British Columbia Cities' Sunshine List 2025: the report
What changed from 2024 to 2025, computed from the official files and checked against the publisher’s row counts. Nothing here is written by hand but the sentences around the figures.
In short
- 5,875 people were paid $75,000 or more in 2025, up 2.0% from 5,758 in 2024.
- The median salary on the list was $107,115, up 0.6% on 2024; prices in British Columbia rose 2.1% over the same time. The line stays put while pay rises, so the median also moves as people cross it: it is not anyone’s raise.
- 1,088 people were new to the list.
- Pay on the list added up to $672M, up 3.5% on 2024.
Professions, 2024 to 2025
By each profession guide’s rule for which job titles count. Changes are shown where both years have 30 or more people.
| Profession | People | vs 2024 | Median | Median vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighters | 794 | up 3.4% | $133,247 | up 4.8% |
The largest employers, 2024 to 2025
Changes are shown where both years have 30 or more people.
| Employer | People | vs 2024 | Median | Median vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Vancouver | 5,168 | up 1.4% | $108,724 | up 0.7% |
| City of Victoria | 707 | up 6.6% | $97,072 | up 0.6% |
Raises
The largest raises from 2024 to 2025, for the same person at the same employer, are in the rankings. They often include one-time payments (retroactive pay, payouts), so this report names no one.
How to cite this report
PublicSalaries, “British Columbia Cities' Sunshine List 2025: the report”, https://publicsalaries.com/british-columbia/municipal/reports/2025/, computed from the municipalities of British Columbia’s files for 2024 and 2025 (the files and their checksums); figures as of 2026-10-19.