PLANNER III vs TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
In 2025, the median salary for PLANNER III was $1,130 (0.8%) higher than for TECHNICAL SPECIALIST: $144,087 against $142,957. PLANNER III had 29 people on the list, TECHNICAL SPECIALIST 15.
At a glance
| PLANNER III | TECHNICAL SPECIALIST | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 29 | 15 |
| Median salary | $144,087 | $142,957 |
| Middle half | $138,122–$144,304 | $136,742–$147,904 |
| Highest salary | $172,585 | $159,130 |
| Total salaries | $4,079,715 | $2,115,428 |
| People, change | +0.0% vs 2024 | +7.1% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | −0.6% vs 2024 | −1.2% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | PLANNER III | TECHNICAL SPECIALIST |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $100,934 | |
| 2009 | $97,518 | |
| 2010 | $107,112 | |
| 2011 | $107,608 | |
| 2012 | $106,191 | |
| 2013 | $109,993 | $103,399 |
| 2014 | $108,740 | $108,532 |
| 2015 | $117,761 | $117,370 |
| 2016 | $108,827 | $115,744 |
| 2017 | $115,954 | $120,752 |
| 2018 | $118,377 | $123,382 |
| 2019 | $116,237 | $128,360 |
| 2020 | $117,452 | $127,825 |
| 2021 | $125,644 | $128,091 |
| 2022 | $128,484 | $131,762 |
| 2023 | $134,129 | $132,767 |
| 2024 | $144,957 | $144,694 |
| 2025 | $144,087 | $142,957 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | PLANNER III | TECHNICAL SPECIALIST |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | |
| 2009 | 9 | |
| 2010 | 9 | |
| 2011 | 8 | |
| 2012 | 9 | |
| 2013 | 13 | 11 |
| 2014 | 16 | 11 |
| 2015 | 17 | 13 |
| 2016 | 18 | 12 |
| 2017 | 20 | 11 |
| 2018 | 23 | 11 |
| 2019 | 22 | 10 |
| 2020 | 26 | 11 |
| 2021 | 26 | 11 |
| 2022 | 27 | 11 |
| 2023 | 31 | 13 |
| 2024 | 29 | 14 |
| 2025 | 29 | 15 |
Highest paid in 2025
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 |
TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H Soni | City of Vancouver | $159,130 |
| 2 | J Porter | City of Vancouver | $158,230 |
| 3 | R T Johnson | City of Vancouver | $153,836 |
| 4 | W Chong | City of Vancouver | $149,382 |
| 5 | G Tang | City of Vancouver | $147,904 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, PLANNER III or TECHNICAL SPECIALIST?
By median salary in 2025, PLANNER III: $144,087 against $142,957.
Which has more people on the list?
PLANNER III: 29 against 15 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2013?
In 2013 the median for PLANNER III was $109,993 and for TECHNICAL SPECIALIST $103,399, a gap of $6,594; in 2025 the gap was $1,130.
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