British Columbia Compensation Disclosure — 2025 Public Sector Salary Disclosure
134,971
2025 Records
Latest year
$15.7B
Total Payroll
Total compensation disclosed (2025)
$116,085
Average Compensation
Across all records (2025)
$1,584,119
Highest Compensation
RM Campbell
94
Employers
Unique organizations
7
Sectors
Industry categories
Top 10 Earners
Sector Overview
Health Authorities
56,696 people
Core Government
22,704 people
School Districts
21,547 people
Crown Corporations
16,986 people
Universities
14,698 people
Colleges & Institutes
1,692 people
Public Service
648 people
Year-over-Year Trends
| Year | Records | Avg Compensation | Median Compensation | Total Payroll | Headcount Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5,221 | $92,238 | $85,813 | $481.6M | — |
| 2011 | 6,008 | $93,364 | $86,037 | $560.9M | — |
| 2012 | 5,890 | $94,444 | $86,865 | $556.3M | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 5,430 | $93,971 | $85,706 | $510.3M | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 5,901 | $97,327 | $86,728 | $574.3M | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 6,375 | $95,331 | $86,935 | $607.7M | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 6,829 | $95,866 | $86,875 | $654.7M | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 7,663 | $100,203 | $88,521 | $790.3M | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 9,058 | $101,924 | $89,085 | $948.7M | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 10,288 | $100,742 | $89,163 | $1.1B | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 11,214 | $101,674 | $89,775 | $1.2B | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 13,031 | $101,168 | $89,603 | $1.3B | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 14,582 | $101,251 | $90,408 | $1.5B | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 17,479 | $103,749 | $93,130 | $1.8B | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 20,990 | $107,520 | $96,578 | $2.3B | +20.1% |
| 2025 | 134,971 | $116,085 | $105,706 | $15.7B | +543.0% |
Note: FY 2025 figures include school district SOFI data (~21K employees over $75K) that wasn't ingested for prior fiscal years; the headcount increase is partly a coverage change, not a workforce change. FY 2010 is missing from the source data.
About the 2025 British Columbia Sunshine List
The 2025 British Columbia compensation disclosure names 134,971 public-sector employees who earned $75,000 or more, across 94 employers in 7 sectors. The average disclosed compensation was $116,085 and the median was $105,706. The list grew 543% from 2024, when 20,990 names were disclosed.
The highest-paid name on the 2025 list is RM Campbell at Powerex, at $1,584,119. Every name, employer, and compensation on this page links to a full profile with year-by-year history — or search all 134,971 records in the data explorer.
This site covers the British Columbia disclosure from 2009 through 2025 — see any year’s complete list, top earners, and sector breakdown on its own page (for example, British Columbia Sunshine List 2025), browse pay by analytics or job category, or read how the compensation disclosure works.
British Columbia Sunshine List — frequently asked questions
- Does British Columbia have a sunshine list?
- Yes. British Columbia officially calls it the British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, but it works like Ontario’s Sunshine List: each year the province discloses the names, employers, and compensation of public-sector employees who earned $75,000 or more. The most recent 2025 list covers 134,971 employees, all searchable here by name, employer, and sector.
- What is the British Columbia sunshine list salary threshold?
- The 2025 British Columbia Compensation Disclosure includes every public-sector employee who earned $75,000 or more in the fiscal year ending March 31.
- When is the British Columbia sunshine list released?
- British Columbia’s compensation disclosure is typically published late summer – fall, covering the fiscal year ending March 31. See the release-date calendar for how every province’s timing compares.
- Who is the highest-paid person on the British Columbia sunshine list?
- On the 2025 list, the highest compensation belongs to RM Campbell at Powerex, at $1,584,119.
- How many people are on the British Columbia sunshine list?
- 134,971 public-sector employees appear on the 2025 British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, across 94 employers and 7 sectors. Browse the full list by year, employer, sector, or job category, or search every record in the data explorer.