PLANNER II vs SOCIAL PLANNER I
In 2025, the median salary for PLANNER II was $20,675 (19.4%) higher than for SOCIAL PLANNER I: $127,186 against $106,511. PLANNER II had 93 people on the list, SOCIAL PLANNER I 22.
At a glance
| PLANNER II | SOCIAL PLANNER I | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 93 | 22 |
| Median salary | $127,186 | $106,511 |
| Middle half | $115,245–$127,392 | $100,320–$115,744 |
| Highest salary | $138,242 | $133,518 |
| Total salaries | $11,331,722 | $2,337,038 |
| People, change | +9.4% vs 2024 | +29.4% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +2.3% vs 2024 | +8.1% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | PLANNER II | SOCIAL PLANNER I |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $83,781 | |
| 2012 | $87,118 | |
| 2013 | $96,502 | $83,100 |
| 2014 | $98,006 | $87,764 |
| 2015 | $104,229 | $89,689 |
| 2016 | $97,701 | $81,779 |
| 2017 | $102,250 | $89,737 |
| 2018 | $97,458 | $88,936 |
| 2019 | $97,993 | $88,563 |
| 2020 | $98,236 | $94,140 |
| 2021 | $107,142 | $94,285 |
| 2022 | $108,623 | $95,859 |
| 2023 | $116,598 | $100,229 |
| 2024 | $124,345 | $98,494 |
| 2025 | $127,186 | $106,511 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | PLANNER II | SOCIAL PLANNER I |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8 | |
| 2012 | 6 | |
| 2013 | 34 | 7 |
| 2014 | 36 | 8 |
| 2015 | 32 | 9 |
| 2016 | 37 | 12 |
| 2017 | 43 | 19 |
| 2018 | 49 | 18 |
| 2019 | 57 | 17 |
| 2020 | 63 | 19 |
| 2021 | 61 | 17 |
| 2022 | 71 | 15 |
| 2023 | 73 | 16 |
| 2024 | 85 | 17 |
| 2025 | 93 | 22 |
Highest paid in 2025
PLANNER II
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T Munro | City of Vancouver | $138,242 |
| 2 | L Lee | City of Vancouver | $138,048 |
| 3 | K MacDougall | City of Vancouver | $135,855 |
| 4 | D Lewis | City of Vancouver | $132,094 |
| 5 | L Vissers | City of Vancouver | $130,823 |
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 II or SOCIAL PLANNER I?
By median salary in 2025, PLANNER II: $127,186 against $106,511.
Which has more people on the list?
PLANNER II: 93 against 22 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2013?
In 2013 the median for PLANNER II was $96,502 and for SOCIAL PLANNER I $83,100, a gap of $13,402; in 2025 the gap was $20,675.
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