British Columbia Compensation Disclosure — 2025 at a glance

The 2025 BC Public Sector Compensation Disclosures disclosed 44,577 records totalling $4.8B in total compensation disclosed, with an average of $106,609 across 90 employers in 7 sectors. The highest single record was $1,633,445 (Thomas Bechard).

Compared to 2024, headcount rose by 112.4% and average compensation fell by 0.8% (from $107,520 to $106,609).

The largest sector by headcount is Core Government with 22,704 records (50.9% of the disclosure). The highest-paying sector by average compensation is Health Authorities at $320,148. The single largest employer by total disclosed payroll is Province of British Columbia (22,704 records, $2.4B total).

Coverage: 2009–2025. Source: BC Public Sector Compensation Disclosures.