PLANNER I vs SOCIAL PLANNER I
In 2025, the median salary for SOCIAL PLANNER I was $792 (0.7%) higher than for PLANNER I: $106,511 against $105,719. PLANNER I had 38 people on the list, SOCIAL PLANNER I 22.
At a glance
| PLANNER I | SOCIAL PLANNER I | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 38 | 22 |
| Median salary | $105,719 | $106,511 |
| Middle half | $100,265–$112,648 | $100,320–$115,744 |
| Highest salary | $120,564 | $133,518 |
| Total salaries | $4,011,586 | $2,337,038 |
| People, change | +11.8% vs 2024 | +29.4% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +2.9% vs 2024 | +8.1% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | PLANNER I | SOCIAL PLANNER I |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $79,526 | |
| 2010 | $83,487 | |
| 2011 | $83,556 | $83,781 |
| 2012 | $80,014 | $87,118 |
| 2013 | $82,325 | $83,100 |
| 2014 | $87,638 | $87,764 |
| 2015 | $92,393 | $89,689 |
| 2016 | $85,688 | $81,779 |
| 2017 | $86,982 | $89,737 |
| 2018 | $88,129 | $88,936 |
| 2019 | $89,747 | $88,563 |
| 2020 | $85,144 | $94,140 |
| 2021 | $91,392 | $94,285 |
| 2022 | $92,953 | $95,859 |
| 2023 | $95,724 | $100,229 |
| 2024 | $102,700 | $98,494 |
| 2025 | $105,719 | $106,511 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | PLANNER I | SOCIAL PLANNER I |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7 | |
| 2010 | 9 | |
| 2011 | 10 | 8 |
| 2012 | 8 | 6 |
| 2013 | 13 | 7 |
| 2014 | 12 | 8 |
| 2015 | 15 | 9 |
| 2016 | 18 | 12 |
| 2017 | 18 | 19 |
| 2018 | 21 | 18 |
| 2019 | 21 | 17 |
| 2020 | 28 | 19 |
| 2021 | 33 | 17 |
| 2022 | 31 | 15 |
| 2023 | 34 | 16 |
| 2024 | 34 | 17 |
| 2025 | 38 | 22 |
Highest paid in 2025
PLANNER I
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S Hanson | City of Vancouver | $120,564 |
| 2 | J Magtoto | City of Vancouver | $119,865 |
| 3 | S Deboer | City of Vancouver | $117,530 |
| 4 | S Cameron | City of Vancouver | $117,386 |
| 5 | A Hsu | City of Vancouver | $117,334 |
SOCIAL PLANNER I
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P N Kendall | City of Vancouver | $133,518 |
| 2 | A Sumter | City of Vancouver | $123,619 |
| 3 | T Lam | City of Vancouver | $117,022 |
| 4 | A Burak | City of Vancouver | $116,952 |
| 5 | V Tse | City of Vancouver | $116,884 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, PLANNER I or SOCIAL PLANNER I?
By median salary in 2025, SOCIAL PLANNER I: $106,511 against $105,719.
Which has more people on the list?
PLANNER I: 38 against 22 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2011?
In 2011 the median for PLANNER I was $83,556 and for SOCIAL PLANNER I $83,781, a gap of $225; in 2025 the gap was $792.
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