British Columbia Sunshine List 2026: the report
What changed from 2025 to 2026, 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
- 22,383 people were paid $75,000 or more in 2026, down 1.4% from 22,704 in 2025.
- The median salary on the list was $96,267, down 1.1% on 2025; 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.
- 2,263 people were new to the list.
- Pay on the list added up to $2.4B, down 1.2% on 2025.
Professions, 2025 to 2026
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 2025 | Median | Median vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurses | 53 | down 8.6% | $113,479 | down 9.0% |
| Police officers | 124 | down 3.9% | $111,032 | down 0.1% |
Raises
The largest raises from 2025 to 2026, 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 Sunshine List 2026: the report”, https://publicsalaries.com/british-columbia/reports/2026/, computed from the Government of British Columbia’s files for 2025 and 2026 (the files and their checksums); figures as of 2026-10-19.