MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVISORY vs PLANNER III
In 2025, the median salary for MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVISORY was $1,863 (1.3%) higher than for PLANNER III: $145,949 against $144,087. MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVISORY had 15 people on the list, PLANNER III 29.
At a glance
| MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVISORY | PLANNER III | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 15 | 29 |
| Median salary | $145,949 | $144,087 |
| Middle half | $142,897–$163,127 | $138,122–$144,304 |
| Highest salary | $163,657 | $172,585 |
| Total salaries | $2,204,120 | $4,079,715 |
| People, change | +25.0% vs 2024 | +0.0% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | −8.2% vs 2024 | −0.6% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVISORY | PLANNER III |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $109,993 | |
| 2014 | $108,740 | |
| 2015 | $117,761 | |
| 2016 | $108,827 | |
| 2017 | $115,954 | |
| 2018 | $128,667 | $118,377 |
| 2019 | $119,605 | $116,237 |
| 2020 | $117,452 | |
| 2021 | $140,657 | $125,644 |
| 2022 | $144,893 | $128,484 |
| 2023 | $145,320 | $134,129 |
| 2024 | $158,962 | $144,957 |
| 2025 | $145,949 | $144,087 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVISORY | PLANNER III |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13 | |
| 2014 | 16 | |
| 2015 | 17 | |
| 2016 | 18 | |
| 2017 | 20 | |
| 2018 | 5 | 23 |
| 2019 | 5 | 22 |
| 2020 | 26 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 26 |
| 2022 | 5 | 27 |
| 2023 | 10 | 31 |
| 2024 | 12 | 29 |
| 2025 | 15 | 29 |
Highest paid in 2025
MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVISORY
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R Teiffel | City of Vancouver | $163,657 |
| 2 | P Thomson | City of Vancouver | $163,561 |
| 3 | C Baas | City of Vancouver | $163,561 |
| 4 | J Mah | City of Vancouver | $163,561 |
| 5 | M T Gomm | City of Vancouver | $163,127 |
PLANNER III
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T Y Phan | City of Vancouver | $172,585 |
| 2 | K Behler | City of Vancouver | $145,020 |
| 3 | P Lau | City of Vancouver | $144,734 |
| 4 | J Grottenberg | City of Vancouver | $144,644 |
| 5 | L King | City of Vancouver | $144,493 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVISORY or PLANNER III?
By median salary in 2025, MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVISORY: $145,949 against $144,087.
Which has more people on the list?
PLANNER III: 29 against 15 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2018?
In 2018 the median for MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVISORY was $128,667 and for PLANNER III $118,377, a gap of $10,290; in 2025 the gap was $1,863.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $75,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
What is “remuneration”?
The one pay figure each city publishes for each person, its remuneration, shown as published. Victoria also lists taxable benefits and payouts, and expenses, in separate columns, which are not shown; Vancouver's remuneration includes payouts. How the lists work