Municipalities
City of Victoria salaries
707 people paid $75,000 or more in 2025. On the municipal remuneration list every year from 2012 to 2025 (with gaps).
People on the 2025 list
707
+6.6% vs 2024
Median salary
$97,072
+0.6% vs 2024
Highest salary
$296,639
Total disclosed
$74.6M
Highest paid in 2025
Top 100 of 707
| # | Name | Remuneration | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J JENKYNSCity Manager | $296,639 | +$13,572 (+4.8%) |
| 2 | K JONESAsst Dir, Comm. Safety & Bylaw | $254,130 | new |
| 3 | S THOMPSONDeputy City Mgr / CFO | $254,017 | +$6,630 (+2.7%) |
| 4 | D ATKINSONFire Chief | $238,736 | +$16,323 (+7.3%) |
| 5 | J JENSENDirector, People and Culture | $233,979 | +$11,724 (+5.3%) |
| 6 | K HOESEDir, Planning & Development | $233,979 | +$5,656 (+2.5%) |
| 7 | P RANTUCCIDir, Comm. Safety, WB & Partnership | $224,138 | +$14,117 (+6.7%) |
| 8 | S JOHNSONDirector, Comms and Engagement | $219,977 | +$12,470 (+6.0%) |
| 9 | M PALMERChief Information Officer | $219,977 | +$11,312 (+5.4%) |
| 10 | J O'CONNORDeputy Director of Finance | $215,648 | −$2,802 (−1.3%) |
| 11 | W DOYLEDirector of Eng & Public Works | $211,491 | +$13,690 (+6.9%) |
| 12 | D NEWMANDirector - Parks & Recreation | $211,227 | +$13,673 (+6.9%) |
| 13 | R KENNYAsst Dir - Transportation | $195,147 | +$57,478 (+41.8%) |
| 14 | C KINGSLEYCity Clerk | $180,628 | +$2,810 (+1.6%) |
| 15 | J PAULAsst Dir Infrastructure Srvs | $180,382 | +$4,708 (+2.7%) |
| 16 | A HUDSONAsst Dir, Citywide Planning | $180,381 | +$4,707 (+2.7%) |
| 17 | D MATANOWITSCHAssistant Director - IT | $180,381 | +$10,620 (+6.3%) |
| 18 | C MOFFATTAssistant City Solicitor | $176,856 | +$4,638 (+2.7%) |
| 19 | J BIEMAssistant City Solicitor | $176,832 | +$6,697 (+3.9%) |
| 20 | K MOOREDir Bus & Community Relations | $176,832 | +$4,614 (+2.7%) |
| 21 | L VAN DEN DOLDERAssistant City Solicitor | $176,832 | +$1,158 (+0.7%) |
| 22 | R SULSBURYBattalion Chief | $174,987 | +$9,286 (+5.6%) |
| 23 | T HARRISBattalion Chief | $172,739 | +$1,596 (+0.9%) |
| 24 | J MCNEILLBattalion Chief | $172,351 | +$2,034 (+1.2%) |
| 25 | J KIRKENDALEBattalion Chief | $171,654 | −$1,892 (−1.1%) |
| 26 | S ELLISAsst Chief - Training & Dev | $169,672 | +$937 (+0.6%) |
| 27 | M SABELLAsst Chief - Fire Prevention | $169,672 | +$937 (+0.6%) |
| 28 | A JOHNSTONActing Dir, Planning & Develop | $168,516 | new |
| 29 | K SUTIC-BATAManager, Underground Utilities | $166,030 | +$4,817 (+3.0%) |
| 30 | B STARKAsst Dir - Parks & Open Spaces | $166,007 | +$10,877 (+7.0%) |
| 31 | E THERRIENManager - Financial Planning | $165,534 | +$7,061 (+4.5%) |
| 32 | S WEBBAsst Dir, CorpPlan&StratP'ship | $164,125 | new |
| 33 | D MOREIRAIT Operations Manager | $162,277 | +$4,236 (+2.7%) |
| 34 | B HOEPPNERBattalion Chief | $161,066 | +$3,022 (+1.9%) |
| 35 | R FRYERCaptain | $160,452 | +$8,930 (+5.9%) |
| 36 | D DURRANCECaptain | $159,750 | +$5,776 (+3.8%) |
| 37 | J WILSONCaptain | $158,952 | +$3,349 (+2.2%) |
| 38 | S UPSHONManager - Fleet Ops & Maint. | $158,163 | +$13,553 (+9.4%) |
| 39 | D PETERSONPlatoon Captain | $157,469 | −$746 (−0.5%) |
| 40 | K HOUSEAsst Dir,Strategic Real Estate | $157,207 | new |
| 41 | G PEPPERPlatoon Captain | $156,801 | +$1,631 (+1.1%) |
| 42 | S MCQUEENCaptain | $156,351 | +$5,564 (+3.7%) |
| 43 | N SIMSPlatoon Captain | $156,097 | +$2,906 (+1.9%) |
| 44 | A SHEFFIELDManager,Bylaw & Bus. Licensing | $155,715 | +$12,887 (+9.0%) |
| 45 | I THOMPlatoon Captain | $154,410 | +$858 (+0.6%) |
| 46 | C WARDCaptain | $154,323 | +$1,259 (+0.8%) |
| 47 | J HYDECaptain | $153,977 | +$4,572 (+3.1%) |
| 48 | R MORHARTAsst Director,Bldg & Insp Srvs | $153,375 | +$11,610 (+8.2%) |
| 49 | B LAWDeputy Chief Administration | $153,058 | new |
| 50 | K CORBYCaptain | $152,893 | −$341 (−0.2%) |
| 51 | D BREMNERCaptain | $151,435 | +$1,458 (+1.0%) |
| 52 | A LEBLANCDeputy Chief Operations | $150,846 | new |
| 53 | T ZWORSKICity Solicitor | $150,391 | −$96,996 (−39.2%) |
| 54 | N REDDINGTONAsst Dir, Bus & Comm Relations | $150,258 | +$13,956 (+10.2%) |
| 55 | R KELLYCaptain | $150,185 | +$4,827 (+3.3%) |
| 56 | T LEWISManager, Transportation Ops | $149,932 | +$8,167 (+5.8%) |
| 57 | P OOMSCaptain | $149,814 | +$105 (+0.1%) |
| 58 | S BELLAGENTECaptain | $149,712 | +$3,807 (+2.6%) |
| 59 | C KELLYCaptain - Fire Prevention | $149,186 | +$2,141 (+1.5%) |
| 60 | C MYCROFTMgr, Intergov & Media Relat | $149,109 | +$4,499 (+3.1%) |
| 61 | N KINLOCHManager - Utilities Operations | $148,485 | +$3,875 (+2.7%) |
| 62 | J LYNKAManager - Park Operations | $148,485 | +$3,875 (+2.7%) |
| 63 | D CHURCHILLManager - Facilities | $148,485 | +$3,875 (+2.7%) |
| 64 | I HUSUManager - Parking Services | $148,485 | +$3,875 (+2.7%) |
| 65 | J BREHAUTManager - Recreation Services | $148,470 | +$1,015 (+0.7%) |
| 66 | M RAWLINSCaptain | $148,197 | +$4,138 (+2.9%) |
| 67 | J MACKENZIECaptain | $147,841 | new |
| 68 | S MITCHELLCaptain | $147,688 | new |
| 69 | L MONKManager - Revenue | $147,612 | +$9,536 (+6.9%) |
| 70 | M PHILLIPSLieutenant | $147,499 | +$10,223 (+7.4%) |
| 71 | C MEERESFire Master Mechanic (10th yr) | $146,416 | +$809 (+0.6%) |
| 72 | J ADAIRManager - Civic Services | $146,084 | +$1,474 (+1.0%) |
| 73 | L BERNDTMgr, Climate Action & Sustain. | $145,563 | +$3,798 (+2.7%) |
| 74 | Z BOURKManager - Streets Operations | $145,563 | +$3,798 (+2.7%) |
| 75 | M MINTOManager - Org Development | $145,563 | +$8,575 (+6.3%) |
| 76 | P PIWOWARMgr, Major Capital Projects | $145,563 | +$953 (+0.7%) |
| 77 | N WARDERBusiness Solutions Manager | $145,563 | +$3,798 (+2.7%) |
| 78 | J CRAWFORDMgr-Health, Safety & Wellness | $145,563 | +$3,798 (+2.7%) |
| 79 | C DU BOISMgr - Real Estate Initiatives | $145,563 | +$953 (+0.7%) |
| 80 | V KANDIRALManager - Supply Mgmt Srvs | $145,563 | +$3,798 (+2.7%) |
| 81 | T SEAL-JONESEmergency Program Coordinator | $145,563 | +$1,142 (+0.8%) |
| 82 | J HANDYMgr, Planning & Regulatory Srv | $145,563 | +$3,798 (+2.7%) |
| 83 | B BOWKERMgr Surface Infrastructure Ops | $145,498 | +$9,902 (+7.3%) |
| 84 | C LINManager - Accounting | $145,007 | +$9,367 (+6.9%) |
| 85 | L FORCIERManager,Bylaw & Bus. Licensing | $144,365 | +$9,345 (+6.9%) |
| 86 | D COSTELLOManager, Cybersecurity | $143,753 | new |
| 87 | G DIXONLieutenant | $142,456 | new |
| 88 | R RUTHERFORDLieutenant | $142,105 | −$3,831 (−2.6%) |
| 89 | R SOWARDManager of Housing | $141,550 | +$9,183 (+6.9%) |
| 90 | M VAN BAKELInformation Manager | $141,483 | +$9,157 (+6.9%) |
| 91 | L KLOSEManager of Community Planning | $141,037 | +$9,128 (+6.9%) |
| 92 | B MOLNARManager, Land Development | $140,634 | +$18,745 (+15.4%) |
| 93 | L SHERMANFire Fighter 1st Cl 15th yr Q | $140,400 | +$1,688 (+1.2%) |
| 94 | E ATKINSLieutenant - Fire Prevention | $140,343 | +$1,100 (+0.8%) |
| 95 | C ANDERSONFire Fighter 1st Cl 15th yr Q | $139,971 | +$4,215 (+3.1%) |
| 96 | G HUMBERLieutenant | $139,944 | +$571 (+0.4%) |
| 97 | M CHUNYKFire Fighter 1st Cl 15th yr Q | $139,075 | +$2,684 (+2.0%) |
| 98 | J LUNDFire Fighter 1st Cl 15th yr Q | $139,061 | +$2,084 (+1.5%) |
| 99 | T HEALYManager,Bylaw & Bus. Licensing | $138,968 | +$5,516 (+4.1%) |
| 100 | J HICKSMgr - Transportation Planning | $137,177 | new |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | 245 |
| 2013 | 254 |
| 2014 | 269 |
| 2015 | |
| 2016 | 316 |
| 2017 | 331 |
| 2018 | 364 |
| 2019 | 385 |
| 2020 | 459 |
| 2021 | 470 |
| 2022 | 490 |
| 2023 | 591 |
| 2024 | 663 |
| 2025 | 707 |
Median salary by year
What each job pays at City of Victoria, 2025
The most common jobs, with their median salary against the same title across the list.
| Job | People | Median | British Columbia median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Fighter 1st Class | 31 | $119,794 | $119,794 | +0.0% |
| Fire Fighter 1st Cl 15th yr Q | 20 | $132,235 | $132,235 | +0.0% |
| Captain | 14 | $152,164 | $152,164 | +0.0% |
| Utility Operator 2 | 12 | $83,337 | $83,337 | +0.0% |
| Fire Fighter 1st Cl 10th yr Q | 11 | $122,939 | $122,939 | +0.0% |
| Fire Fighter 2nd Class | 11 | $100,787 | $100,787 | +0.0% |
| Bylaw Officer | 10 | $81,517 | $81,517 | +0.0% |
| Street Cleaning Operator | 8 | $75,241 | $75,241 | +0.0% |
| Trades Gardener | 7 | $82,276 | $82,276 | +0.0% |
| Comms and Engagement Coord | 6 | $91,889 | $91,889 | +0.0% |
| Infrastructure Administrator | 6 | $106,382 | $106,382 | +0.0% |
| Journey Level Carpenter | 6 | $94,770 | $94,770 | +0.0% |
| Mechanical Technician | 6 | $94,341 | $94,341 | +0.0% |
| Trades Landscaper | 6 | $82,344 | $82,344 | +0.0% |
| BATTALION CHIEF | 5 | $172,351 | $179,095 | −3.8% |
| Building & Plumbing Insptr II | 5 | $96,418 | $96,418 | +0.0% |
| Leadhand - Concrete | 5 | $81,533 | $81,533 | +0.0% |
| Planner | 5 | $101,265 | $101,265 | +0.0% |
| Leadhand - Street Cleaning | 5 | $82,827 | $82,827 | +0.0% |
| Trades Groundskeeper | 5 | $80,418 | $80,418 | +0.0% |
| Technologist - Trans Design | 5 | $87,451 | $87,451 | +0.0% |
| Transportation Coordinator | 5 | $91,819 | $91,819 | +0.0% |
| Utility Operator 3 | 5 | $92,521 | $92,521 | +0.0% |
| Fire Prevention Insptr 1st Cl | 4 | $116,939 | — | |
| Journey Lvl Electrician (Elec) | 4 | $94,581 | — | |
| Lieutenant | 4 | $142,280 | — | |
| Manager,Bylaw & Bus. Licensing | 4 | $141,666 | — | |
| Occ Health & Safety Advisor | 4 | $96,922 | — | |
| Leadhand - Parks Operations | 4 | $88,396 | — | |
| Platoon Captain | 4 | $156,449 | — | |
| Recreation Programmer | 4 | $76,223 | — | |
| Senior Bylaw Officer | 4 | $85,986 | — | |
| Senior Planner | 4 | $111,648 | — | |
| Technical Support Analyst | 4 | $87,655 | — | |
| Transportation Planner | 4 | $101,363 | — | |
| Transportation Technician | 4 | $83,301 | — | |
| Assistant City Solicitor | 3 | $176,832 | — | |
| BUSINESS ANALYST | 3 | $101,265 | $115,849 | −12.6% |
| Supervisor - Bylaw Services | 3 | $101,319 | — | |
| Senior Planner - Comm Planning | 3 | $111,766 | — |
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 Victoria were paid $75,000 or more in 2025?
707, +6.6% on 2024 (663 people).
What is the median salary at City of Victoria?
$97,072 among the people on the 2025 list, against $107,115 for municipalities as a whole.
Who is the highest-paid employee at City of Victoria?
In 2025, J JENKYNS, City Manager at City of Victoria, with a salary of $296,639.
What is the most common job at City of Victoria on the list?
Fire Fighter 1st Class, with 31 people in 2025.
How much does a Fire Fighter 1st Class at City of Victoria make?
The median salary of the 31 people with this title at City of Victoria was $119,794 in 2025.
How much does a Fire Fighter 1st Cl 15th yr Q at City of Victoria make?
The median salary of the 20 people with this title at City of Victoria was $132,235 in 2025.
How much does a Captain at City of Victoria make?
The median salary of the 14 people with this title at City of Victoria was $152,164 in 2025.
How long has City of Victoria been on the list?
Since 2012: 13 of the years from 2012 to 2025.
Where can I see everyone at City of Victoria 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?
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