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Les N. Higgs

Engineering Program Specialist at BC Public Service. On British Columbia’s salary disclosure list 8 years between 2019 and 2026.

Salary disclosure2026
Les N. Higgs
Engineering Program Specialist
BC Public Service
Gross salary
$120,726.00
Source: Government of British Columbia, Financial Information Act. Open Government Licence – British Columbia.
Change from 2025: +$15,197 (+14.4%)
8years on
the list

Among 15 people with the title “Engineering Program Specialist” in 2026

Paid more than 86% of them. Their median: $95,947.

Among 22,383 people at BC Public Service in 2026

4,210th highest paid. Their median: $96,267.

Paid more than 81% of everyone on the 2026 salary disclosure list, which only lists people paid $75,000 or more.

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Ranked just above and below in 2026.

Gross salary by year

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YearGross salaryMedian for the job
2019$101,029
2020$76,533
2021$86,404
2022$93,100
2023$120,435$89,854
2024$180,758$149,467
2025$105,529
2026$120,726$95,947

History

YearEmployer and jobGross salaryIn 2025 dollarsChange
2026BC Public ServiceEngineering Program Specialist$120,726$120,726+$15,197 (+14.4%)
2025BC Public ServiceSr Engineering Tech Specialist$105,529$107,773−$75,229 (−41.6%)
2024BC Public ServiceSr Engineering Tech Specialist$180,758$189,485+$60,323 (+50.1%)
2023BC Public ServiceSr Engineering Tech Specialist$120,435$131,196+$27,335 (+29.4%)
2022BC Public ServiceRoad Specialist$93,100$108,423+$6,696 (+7.7%)
2021BC Public ServiceRoad Specialist$86,404$103,437+$9,871 (+12.9%)
2020BC Public ServiceRoad Specialist$76,533$92,317−$24,496 (−24.2%)
2019BC Public ServiceRoad Specialist$101,029$124,713

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 Les N. Higgs on the salary disclosure list?

BC Public Service paid Les N. Higgs $120,726 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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