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Qian Chen

Senior Economist at BC Public Service. On British Columbia’s salary disclosure list in 2026.

Salary disclosure2026
Qian Chen
Senior Economist
BC Public Service
Gross salary
$84,252.00
Source: Government of British Columbia, Financial Information Act. Open Government Licence – British Columbia.
First time on the list
1year on
the list

Among 54 people with the title “Senior Economist” in 2026

Paid more than 3% of them. Their median: $103,352.

Among 22,383 people at BC Public Service in 2026

17,543rd highest paid. Their median: $96,267.

Paid more than 21% 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.

History

YearEmployer and jobGross salaryChange
2026BC Public ServiceSenior Economist$84,252

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Questions and answers

Why is Qian Chen on the salary disclosure list?

BC Public Service paid Qian Chen $84,252 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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