Police officers’ salaries in British Columbia
124 police officers were paid $75,000 or more by a British Columbia public employer in 2026, listed under 15 job titles; their median was $111,032. The list has only people paid $75,000 or more, so it is not the pay of every police officer; Job Bank’s wages below are.
Highest paid in 2026
| # | Name | Employer | Gross salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul DhillonStaff Sergeant | BC Public Service | $158,051 |
| 2 | Michael De Jesus OspinaSergeant | BC Public Service | $143,232 |
| 3 | Jagjit Singh JohalSergeant | BC Public Service | $141,735 |
| 4 | Brian BondarSergeant | BC Public Service | $140,485 |
| 5 | Carlos J C FerreiraSergeant | BC Public Service | $139,199 |
| 6 | Jaskarn DhillonSergeant | BC Public Service | $137,652 |
| 7 | Leo Joseph KaySergeant | BC Public Service | $137,306 |
| 8 | Brad MorrisonSergeant | BC Public Service | $135,014 |
| 9 | Walter James MelenkaSergeant | BC Public Service | $134,821 |
| 10 | Steven HenkelSergeant | BC Public Service | $130,246 |
By employer
Employers with 5 or more on the 2026 list.
| Employer | People | Median |
|---|---|---|
| BC Public Service | 124 | $111,032 |
By job title
The titles counted here, with 5 or more people.
| Job title | People | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant | 79 | $109,403 |
| Staff Sergeant | 24 | $119,186 |
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Police officers (except commissioned) (NOC 42100): an hour
Everyone in the occupation, public and private, from Job Bank: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024. Hourly wages as published.
| Region | 10th percentile | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $35.00 | $44.23 | $54.00 | $61.00 | $70.67 |
| Vancouver Island and Coast | $35.00 | $44.23 | $55.00 | $60.00 | $65.61 |
| Lower Mainland | $34.38 | $43.48 | $53.37 | $64.90 | $72.00 |
| Thompson--Okanagan | $37.50 | $43.27 | $55.76 | $58.65 | $70.67 |
| Kootenay | $35.55 | — | $47.11 | — | $57.74 |
| Cariboo | $44.31 | $46.33 | $50.00 | $52.40 | $62.50 |
| North Coast | $34.63 | — | $44.25 | — | $54.96 |
| Northeast | $34.99 | — | $46.01 | — | $57.57 |
Questions and answers
How much do police officers make in British Columbia?
On the 2026 Sunshine List, 124 police officers were paid $75,000 or more, with a median of $111,032. Job Bank’s survey wages for everyone in the occupation are on this page.
Which employer has the most on the list?
BC Public Service, with 124 in 2026.
Which job titles are counted?
Those that match the profession’s rule: job titles that name a police officer (constable, police officer, sergeant, detective), except special constables, civilians, clerks, by-law or court officers and sergeants-at-arms. Titles are as each employer wrote them.
Why are the list and Job Bank shown separately?
The list has public employees paid above its line; Job Bank’s survey covers everyone in the occupation, public and private, at every pay. Pooling them would describe neither.
What is “gross salary”?
The one pay figure British Columbia publishes for each person for the fiscal year, shown as published. British Columbia does not publish taxable benefits separately, so none are shown. How the lists work