Municipalities
City of Vancouver salaries
5,168 people paid $75,000 or more in 2025. On the municipal remuneration list every year from 2008 to 2025.
People on the 2025 list
5,168
+1.4% vs 2024
Median salary
$108,724
+0.7% vs 2024
Highest salary
$374,684
Total disclosed
$597M
Highest paid in 2025
Top 100 of 5,168
| # | Name | Remuneration | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G ChengDIRECTOR LONG TERM FIN STRATEGY & PLAN | $374,684 | +$140,381 (+59.9%) |
| 2 | K R LevittDEPUTY CITY MANAGER | $350,899 | +$13,209 (+3.9%) |
| 3 | F J ConnellDIRECTOR LEGAL SERVICES & CITY SOLICITOR | $345,842 | +$8,513 (+2.5%) |
| 4 | S SinghDEPUTY CITY MANAGER | $345,728 | +$9,129 (+2.7%) |
| 5 | A AmroliaDEPUTY CITY MANAGER | $340,026 | +$32,882 (+10.7%) |
| 6 | L L LaclaireGENERAL MANAGER - ENGINEERING SERVICES | $338,777 | +$5,710 (+1.7%) |
| 7 | K L FryFIRE CHIEF - FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES | $325,817 | +$15,863 (+5.1%) |
| 8 | J WhiteGENERAL MANAGER PDS | $315,532 | +$128,273 (+68.5%) |
| 9 | S M JacksonGENERAL MANAGER-PARKS & RECREATION | $310,706 | +$12,338 (+4.1%) |
| 10 | A NaklickiCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | $305,495 | +$15,861 (+5.5%) |
| 11 | M C MacDonellAUDITOR GENERAL | $305,425 | +$12,016 (+4.1%) |
| 12 | M WittgensGENERAL MANAGER COMMUNITY SERVICES | $300,293 | +$22,085 (+7.9%) |
| 13 | C OkellGENERAL MANAGER DBL | $285,125 | +$49,335 (+20.9%) |
| 14 | C KnightGENERAL MANAGER FINANCE & SUPPLY CHAIN | $282,183 | +$48,757 (+20.9%) |
| 15 | D C SmithDeputy General Manager | $280,554 | +$35,216 (+14.4%) |
| 16 | M PontikisCHIEF OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS | $265,922 | +$31,673 (+13.5%) |
| 17 | T HealyCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | $258,596 | +$31,042 (+13.6%) |
| 18 | B PollardCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | $251,604 | +$22,238 (+9.7%) |
| 19 | M BryantSENIOR DIRECTOR INDIGENOUS RELATIONS | $248,668 | +$39,942 (+19.1%) |
| 20 | M EnfeldtCHIEF SAFETY OFFICER | $247,800 | +$13,317 (+5.7%) |
| 21 | P R MochrieMANAGER | $243,097 | −$144,013 (−37.2%) |
| 22 | E BarronEMERGENCY MANAGER | $238,508 | +$81,725 (+52.1%) |
| 23 | J ZammarDEPUTY GM ENGINEERING | $238,008 | +$12,323 (+5.5%) |
| 24 | D FinleySOLICITOR TEAM LEAD | $234,138 | +$7,156 (+3.2%) |
| 25 | J S TwaSOLICITOR TEAM LEAD | $233,884 | +$4,769 (+2.1%) |
| 26 | G MurraySOLICITOR TEAM LEAD | $233,884 | +$5,824 (+2.6%) |
| 27 | J M GreenbergSOLICITOR TEAM LEAD | $233,884 | +$4,769 (+2.1%) |
| 28 | M D GreenFIRE CAPTAIN | $233,145 | new |
| 29 | B A YoungBATTALION CHIEF | $233,064 | +$41,815 (+21.9%) |
| 30 | I K DixonSOLICITOR TEAM LEAD | $233,036 | +$4,733 (+2.1%) |
| 31 | T ScollardDEPUTY GM ENGINEERING | $233,019 | +$8,617 (+3.8%) |
| 32 | J P LattaFIRE CAPTAIN | $232,963 | +$37,303 (+19.1%) |
| 33 | M IbeyDIRECTOR LIBRARY EXPERIENCE | $223,031 | +$30,065 (+15.6%) |
| 34 | S IacoeDIRECTOR, STRATEGIC OPS | $220,137 | new |
| 35 | W S AbramsBATTALION CHIEF | $217,721 | +$22,108 (+11.3%) |
| 36 | T ConnellyDEPUTY FIRE CHIEF | $217,039 | +$12,596 (+6.2%) |
| 37 | F LetourneuxSOLICITOR III | $215,821 | −$11,702 (−5.1%) |
| 38 | P StorerDIRECTOR TRANSPORTATION | $215,809 | +$4,457 (+2.1%) |
| 39 | L BeatchDIRECTOR RECOVERY, WELLNESS & BENEFITS | $215,706 | +$3,838 (+1.8%) |
| 40 | R WeeksDEPUTY FIRE CHIEF | $215,603 | +$11,686 (+5.7%) |
| 41 | R LeblancSOLICITOR III | $215,586 | +$4,322 (+2.0%) |
| 42 | B T QuayleSOLICITOR III | $215,586 | +$4,167 (+2.0%) |
| 43 | K LiangSOLICITOR III | $215,586 | +$4,167 (+2.0%) |
| 44 | D KooSOLICITOR III | $215,586 | +$11,100 (+5.4%) |
| 45 | T K MacKDIRECTOR PARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | $215,143 | +$3,724 (+1.8%) |
| 46 | M SchwarkDIRECTOR WATER & UTILITIES MANAGEMENT | $215,026 | +$6,137 (+2.9%) |
| 47 | S M. KellockDIRECTOR RECREATION | $214,596 | +$5,131 (+2.4%) |
| 48 | T J.W. FeltsFIRE CAPTAIN | $214,105 | +$8,894 (+4.3%) |
| 49 | A K GandhaDIRECTOR PARKS | $213,173 | +$6,774 (+3.3%) |
| 50 | D StevensDIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | $212,928 | +$5,199 (+2.5%) |
| 51 | J MorrisonDIRECTOR CORPORATE SERVICES & CFO | $212,817 | −$2,372 (−1.1%) |
| 52 | M HENRY ShillitoDIRECTOR SPECIAL PROJECTS | $211,526 | −$3,105 (−1.4%) |
| 53 | C RobertsonDIRECTOR, CITY-WIDE & REGIONAL PLANNING | $211,381 | +$2,899 (+1.4%) |
| 54 | S SchwebsCHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL | $211,099 | +$15,039 (+7.7%) |
| 55 | R A BoruckFIRE CAPTAIN | $211,087 | +$21,174 (+11.1%) |
| 56 | P RalphDIR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | $211,062 | −$1,000 (−0.5%) |
| 57 | D ShearerMANAGER | $210,998 | +$33,546 (+18.9%) |
| 58 | K H BeckSOLICITOR III | $210,954 | +$3,274 (+1.6%) |
| 59 | R BigelowMANAGING DIRECTOR NMHDO | $210,792 | +$5,562 (+2.7%) |
| 60 | J A LamontSOLICITOR III | $210,186 | +$6,246 (+3.1%) |
| 61 | K LeckovicCITY CLERK | $209,696 | +$3,218 (+1.6%) |
| 62 | S GoldsmithDIRECTOR TALENT STRATEGIES | $209,616 | +$5,590 (+2.7%) |
| 63 | B JordanSOLICITOR III | $209,575 | +$26,203 (+14.3%) |
| 64 | C HughesDIRECTOR, FACILITIES MGMT & OP EXC | $209,438 | +$5,480 (+2.7%) |
| 65 | D LiSOLICITOR III | $209,023 | +$5,083 (+2.5%) |
| 66 | P M MooreBATTALION CHIEF | $208,526 | +$10,805 (+5.5%) |
| 67 | N HrushowyDIRECTOR, COMMUNITY PLANNING | $208,325 | +$4,385 (+2.2%) |
| 68 | C E GelsvikFIRE CAPTAIN | $208,287 | +$32,815 (+18.7%) |
| 69 | A M AguilarSOLICITOR III | $208,053 | +$4,114 (+2.0%) |
| 70 | E MarleyMANAGING DIRECTOR ARTS & CULTURE | $207,978 | +$1,779 (+0.9%) |
| 71 | D B. GarrisonDIRECTOR, HOUSING POLICY & REGULATION | $207,910 | +$3,777 (+1.9%) |
| 72 | W ChanSOLICITOR III | $207,866 | +$3,926 (+1.9%) |
| 73 | C ReedSOLICITOR III | $207,802 | +$3,790 (+1.9%) |
| 74 | K NakanishiSOLICITOR III | $207,770 | +$3,718 (+1.8%) |
| 75 | J M MichaudSOLICITOR III | $207,770 | +$3,830 (+1.9%) |
| 76 | G TsaiSOLICITOR III | $207,770 | +$3,830 (+1.9%) |
| 77 | V S DixonSOLICITOR III | $207,770 | +$3,830 (+1.9%) |
| 78 | J G LancasterSOLICITOR III | $207,770 | +$3,830 (+1.9%) |
| 79 | N LueDIRECTOR CIVIC THEATRES | $207,770 | +$3,630 (+1.8%) |
| 80 | K A. E. GrubbSOLICITOR III | $207,770 | +$3,830 (+1.9%) |
| 81 | J P TrackSOLICITOR III | $207,770 | +$3,830 (+1.9%) |
| 82 | G J HiebertFIRE CAPTAIN | $207,689 | +$47,332 (+29.5%) |
| 83 | R McNuttFIRE CAPTAIN | $207,666 | +$5,542 (+2.7%) |
| 84 | M McCashFIRE CAPTAIN | $207,088 | +$51,582 (+33.2%) |
| 85 | A NewmanDIRECTOR REAL ESTATE SERVICES | $206,983 | +$29,571 (+16.7%) |
| 86 | E AustinFIRE LIEUTENANT | $206,732 | +$26,949 (+15.0%) |
| 87 | K SchoeffelSNR MANAGER INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING | $206,184 | +$51,176 (+33.0%) |
| 88 | K W GemmillDEPUTY FIRE CHIEF | $206,069 | new |
| 89 | M ShojiDIRECTOR ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS & INTEG | $206,028 | +$7,264 (+3.7%) |
| 90 | H RaiFIREFIGHTER | $205,312 | new |
| 91 | K AujlaSENIOR TECHNICAL SPECIALIST | $205,108 | −$3,387 (−1.6%) |
| 92 | A SidwellDIR URBAN WATERSHEDS, SEWERS & DRAINAGE | $204,981 | +$11,206 (+5.8%) |
| 93 | C N PawlakFIRE CAPTAIN | $204,813 | +$38,795 (+23.4%) |
| 94 | D D CopelandFIREFIGHTER | $204,777 | −$8,798 (−4.1%) |
| 95 | D ClementsSOLICITOR III | $204,725 | +$3,603 (+1.8%) |
| 96 | C K GillBATTALION CHIEF | $203,731 | +$21,710 (+11.9%) |
| 97 | C MauboulesMANAGING DIRECTOR HOUSING & HSS SERVICES | $203,489 | +$6,087 (+3.1%) |
| 98 | D R DavidsonFIRE CAPTAIN | $203,311 | +$8,603 (+4.4%) |
| 99 | J McDermottDIRECTOR, SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT | $202,355 | +$7,083 (+3.6%) |
| 100 | J BrodieDIRECTOR BUSINESS SERVICES | $201,700 | +$6,530 (+3.3%) |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,255 |
| 2009 | 1,470 |
| 2010 | 1,656 |
| 2011 | 1,765 |
| 2012 | 1,833 |
| 2013 | 1,999 |
| 2014 | 2,166 |
| 2015 | 2,437 |
| 2016 | 2,368 |
| 2017 | 2,650 |
| 2018 | 2,738 |
| 2019 | 2,991 |
| 2020 | 3,003 |
| 2021 | 3,426 |
| 2022 | 3,639 |
| 2023 | 4,083 |
| 2024 | 5,095 |
| 2025 | 5,168 |
Median salary by year
What each job pays at City of Vancouver, 2025
The most common jobs, with their median salary against the same title across the list.
| Job | People | Median | British Columbia median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIREFIGHTER | 631 | $132,437 | $132,437 | +0.0% |
| OPERATIONS WORKER II | 255 | $82,668 | $82,668 | +0.0% |
| CIVIL ENGINEER I | 106 | $105,895 | $105,895 | +0.0% |
| FIRE LIEUTENANT | 102 | $165,206 | $165,206 | +0.0% |
| PLANNER II | 93 | $127,186 | $127,186 | +0.0% |
| FIRE CAPTAIN | 88 | $168,324 | $168,324 | +0.0% |
| CIVIL ENGINEER II | 87 | $134,160 | $134,160 | +0.0% |
| ENGINEERING ASSISTANT IV | 76 | $98,806 | $98,806 | +0.0% |
| SUPERINTENDENT I | 67 | $120,579 | $120,579 | +0.0% |
| PROJECT MANAGER II | 58 | $137,232 | $137,232 | +0.0% |
| TRADES - ELECTRICIAN | 54 | $108,275 | $108,275 | +0.0% |
| LIBRARIAN I | 45 | $84,394 | $84,394 | +0.0% |
| TRUCK DRIVER I | 45 | $87,012 | $87,012 | +0.0% |
| JOURNEYPERSON - MECHANIC | 44 | $111,459 | $111,459 | +0.0% |
| RECREATION PROGRAMMER II | 42 | $80,353 | $80,353 | +0.0% |
| ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | 41 | $173,050 | $173,050 | +0.0% |
| TRUCK DRIVER III | 41 | $89,726 | $89,726 | +0.0% |
| SITE SUPERVISOR II | 40 | $87,662 | $87,662 | +0.0% |
| PLANNER I | 38 | $105,719 | $105,719 | +0.0% |
| ENGINEERING ASSISTANT III | 37 | $82,566 | $82,566 | +0.0% |
| PLANNING ANALYST | 36 | $83,888 | $83,780 | +0.1% |
| SOLICITOR III | 32 | $207,770 | $207,770 | +0.0% |
| CLERK IV | 30 | $77,212 | $77,212 | +0.0% |
| SYSTEMS ANALYST II | 30 | $123,698 | $123,698 | +0.0% |
| PLANNER III | 29 | $144,087 | $144,087 | +0.0% |
| PROJECT COORDINATOR II | 29 | $83,898 | $83,898 | +0.0% |
| COMPUTER PROGRAMMER/ANALYST | 28 | $107,540 | $107,540 | +0.0% |
| PROJECT MANAGER I | 28 | $116,059 | $116,059 | +0.0% |
| SITE SUPERVISOR I | 28 | $82,306 | $82,306 | +0.0% |
| SOCIAL PLANNER II | 28 | $127,186 | $127,186 | +0.0% |
| SUPERINTENDENT PARK BOARD | 28 | $112,610 | $112,610 | +0.0% |
| TRUCK DRIVER - AUTOMATED EQUIPMENT | 25 | $87,850 | $87,850 | +0.0% |
| BUSINESS ANALYST | 25 | $116,252 | $115,849 | +0.3% |
| DISTRICT BUILDING INSPECTOR | 25 | $115,724 | $115,724 | +0.0% |
| POLICY ANALYST | 25 | $116,828 | $116,828 | +0.0% |
| TRADES II - GARDENER | 23 | $96,969 | $96,969 | +0.0% |
| SUPERINTENDENT II | 23 | $148,873 | $148,873 | +0.0% |
| HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT III | 22 | $120,131 | $120,131 | +0.0% |
| PROPERTY USE INSPECTOR I | 22 | $106,991 | $106,991 | +0.0% |
| RESIDENCE ATTENDANT | 22 | $90,300 | $90,300 | +0.0% |
Medians where 3 or more people share the title. British Columbia median: everyone with the title on the 2025 list, at any employer.
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Questions and answers
How many people at City of Vancouver were paid $75,000 or more in 2025?
5,168, +1.4% on 2024 (5,095 people).
What is the median salary at City of Vancouver?
$108,724 among the people on the 2025 list, against $107,115 for municipalities as a whole.
Who is the highest-paid employee at City of Vancouver?
In 2025, G Cheng, DIRECTOR LONG TERM FIN STRATEGY & PLAN at City of Vancouver, with a salary of $374,684.
What is the most common job at City of Vancouver on the list?
FIREFIGHTER, with 631 people in 2025.
How much does a FIREFIGHTER at City of Vancouver make?
The median salary of the 631 people with this title at City of Vancouver was $132,437 in 2025.
How much does a OPERATIONS WORKER II at City of Vancouver make?
The median salary of the 255 people with this title at City of Vancouver was $82,668 in 2025.
How much does a CIVIL ENGINEER I at City of Vancouver make?
The median salary of the 106 people with this title at City of Vancouver was $105,895 in 2025.
How long has City of Vancouver been on the list?
Since 2008: every year from 2008 to 2025.
Where can I see everyone at City of Vancouver on the list?
The full 2025 list has every name, job, salary; earlier years are linked from the chart above.
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
Why is someone not on the list?
Only people paid $75,000 or more in the year are listed, and only by the public employers the Financial Information Act covers. Someone paid less that year, or working elsewhere, does not appear.
How do I report a mistake or ask for a record to be removed?
See Privacy and corrections. Figures are shown exactly as British Columbia published them; we fix matching mistakes and handle removal requests there.