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Benjamin N H Smith

Wildfire Technician at BC Public Service. On British Columbia’s salary disclosure list 7 years between 2018 and 2026.

Salary disclosure2026
Benjamin N H Smith
Wildfire Technician
BC Public Service
Gross salary
$98,304.00
Source: Government of British Columbia, Financial Information Act. Open Government Licence – British Columbia.
Change from 2025: +$12,214 (+14.2%)
7years on
the list

Among 99 people with the title “Wildfire Technician” in 2026

Paid more than 11% of them. Their median: $124,860.

Among 22,383 people at BC Public Service in 2026

10,269th highest paid. Their median: $96,267.

Paid more than 54% of everyone on the 2026 salary disclosure list, which only lists people paid $75,000 or more.

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  1. Joshua Patterson$98,777
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The 4 paid closest to Benjamin N H Smith in 2026, by rank at the employer.

Paid close to Benjamin N H Smith at BC Public Service

  1. Rakashdeep KainthAdvisor, First Nations Rel$98,306
  2. Bonnice A MotierSenior Policy Analyst$98,305
  3. Abram ForsythWildfire Crew Leader – PARA$98,304
  4. Benjamin N H Smiththis person$98,304
  5. Michael BrazilCorrection Serv 18 ADLT CUST$98,303
  6. Jagwant Singh GillDeputy Sheriff$98,302
  7. Lorrie MooreChild Protection Worker$98,300

Ranked just above and below in 2026.

Gross salary by year

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YearGross salaryMedian for the job
2018$77,894$80,018
2019$78,634$86,698
2022$80,443$89,771
2023$97,309$97,309
2024$104,946
2025$86,090$119,871
2026$98,304$124,860

History

YearEmployer and jobGross salaryIn 2025 dollarsChange
2026BC Public ServiceWildfire Technician$98,304$98,304+$12,214 (+14.2%)
2025BC Public ServiceWildfire Technician$86,090$87,921−$18,856 (−18.0%)
2024BC Public ServiceUnit Crew – Crew Supervisor$104,946$110,013+$7,637 (+7.8%)
2023BC Public ServiceWildfire Crew Supervisor – UC$97,309$106,003+$16,866 (+21.0%)
2022BC Public ServiceFire Crew Supervisor$80,443$93,683
2019BC Public ServiceFire Crew Supervisor$78,634$97,068+$740 (+1.0%)
2018BC Public ServiceFire Crew Supervisor$77,894$98,770

In 2025 dollars: each year’s pay at 2025 prices, by British Columbia’s consumer price index (Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0005-01), each fiscal year priced at the calendar year most of its months fall in.

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Questions and answers

Why is Benjamin N H Smith on the salary disclosure list?

BC Public Service paid Benjamin N H Smith $98,304 in 2026. British Columbia’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $75,000 or more in a fiscal year, under the Financial Information Act.

What is “gross salary”?

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What do the comparisons mean?

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