Based on the FY 2024-25 Public Sector Executive Compensation Disclosure · 153 executives across 30 crown corporations
Every BC public sector employer covered by the Public Sector Employers Act must disclose the compensation of its CEO and top four named executive officers each fiscal year. For BC's crown corporations — BC Hydro, ICBC, BC Ferries, BCLC, BC Investment Management Corporation, and others — that disclosure offers a clear picture of what running these public-mission businesses actually pays.
In FY 2024-25, 153 top executives across 30 BC crown corporations were disclosed. Average base salary: $234,199. Average total compensation (base + incentives + benefits + pension + other): $300,022. Total disclosed payroll: $46M.
The single highest-paid executive at a BC crown corporation is Thomas Bechard, listed as Pres & CEO Powerex at BC Hydro, with total compensation of $1,633,445 (base salary $407,133).
| # | Name | Crown | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Bechard Pres & CEO Powerex | BC Hydro | $407,133 | $1,633,445 |
| 2 | Leah Nguyen Chief Investment Officer | InBC Investment Corp | $252,717 | $653,780 |
| 3 | Christopher O'Riley President & CEO | BC Hydro | $434,174 | $650,196 |
| 4 | Brenda Leong Chair and CEO | BC Securities Commission | $529,595 | $609,851 |
| 5 | Anne Naser President and CEO | WorkSafe BC | $417,364 | $572,228 |
| 6 | Patrick Davis President and CEO | BC Lottery Corporation | $417,586 | $563,362 |
| 7 | Charlotte Mitha EVP, Operations | BC Hydro | $328,352 | $535,255 |
| 8 | David Wong President & CEO | Insurance Corporation of BC | $429,953 | $526,161 |
| 9 | Maureen Daschuk EVP Integrated Planning | BC Hydro | $323,611 | $506,928 |
| 10 | Diana Stephenson SVP, Customer & Corporate Affairs | BC Hydro | $313,206 | $501,177 |
| 11 | Ryan Layton EVP, Finance, Technology, Supply Chain | BC Hydro | $320,074 | $494,033 |
| 12 | Blair Fraser Morrison Special Advisor to CEO | BC Financial Services Authority | $394,268 | $465,020 |
| 13 | Gordon Johnson Vice Chair | BC Securities Commission | $397,728 | $461,324 |
| 14 | Peter J Brady Executive Director | BC Securities Commission | $395,885 | $459,182 |
| 15 | Amanda Farrell Chief Executive Officer | Transportation Investment Corporation | $365,391 | $442,430 |
| 16 | Gary Eastwood VP Information Services | Insurance Corporation of BC | $337,112 | $437,214 |
| 17 | Jason McDaniel VP Operations | Insurance Corporation of BC | $347,520 | $432,574 |
| 18 | Ken Cretney President and CEO | BC Pavilion Corporation | $369,882 | $431,489 |
| 19 | Jaci Edgeworth VP People, Culture & Sustainability | Insurance Corporation of BC | $336,611 | $403,759 |
| 20 | Philip Leong VP Finance & Chief Financial Officer | Insurance Corporation of BC | $337,955 | $403,271 |
| 21 | Vincent Tong Chief Executive Officer | BC Housing Management Commission | $335,642 | $398,580 |
| 22 | Erinn Pinkerton President and Chief Executive Officer | BC Transit | $340,066 | $396,341 |
| 23 | Todd Yule Head of Innovation Svcs & CDO | WorkSafe BC | $326,636 | $388,895 |
| 24 | John Hinze Director, Corporate Finance | BC Securities Commission | $336,395 | $387,763 |
| 25 | Kevin La Freniere Head of Stkhld Exp Mktg & Comm | WorkSafe BC | $318,105 | $378,077 |
Each crown corporation discloses its CEO plus four named executive officers, so the "top comp" column is generally the CEO's package. The largest gaps from base to total come from incentive plans tied to financial performance — most pronounced at BCI and ICBC, less so at the consumer-facing crowns.
| Crown Corporation | Execs | Avg Comp | Top Comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC Hydro | 13 | $499,583 | $1,633,445 |
| InBC Investment Corp | 5 | $349,911 | $653,780 |
| BC Securities Commission | 5 | $457,375 | $609,851 |
| WorkSafe BC | 4 | $429,255 | $572,228 |
| BC Lottery Corporation | 5 | $393,865 | $563,362 |
| Insurance Corporation of BC | 8 | $391,431 | $526,161 |
| BC Financial Services Authority | 6 | $285,966 | $465,020 |
| Transportation Investment Corporation | 5 | $334,332 | $442,430 |
| BC Pavilion Corporation | 5 | $313,039 | $431,489 |
| BC Housing Management Commission | 5 | $308,475 | $398,580 |
| BC Transit | 8 | $267,094 | $396,341 |
| Insurance Council of BC | 5 | $305,921 | $368,287 |
| BC Assessment | 6 | $280,062 | $359,775 |
| BC Infrastructure Benefits | 3 | $282,014 | $351,455 |
| BC Energy Regulator | 6 | $286,315 | $351,214 |
Each crown corporation discloses a Summary Compensation Table showing base salary, incentive pay (short and long-term), pension, benefits, and other compensation for the CEO and the four highest-paid Named Executive Officers. This article uses the sum of those components as "total compensation." Non-executive employees at crown corporations are not included in this dataset — those would appear in the company's own Statement of Financial Information (SOFI), which we don't yet ingest for crowns.
Data source: BC Public Sector Executive Compensation Disclosures (FY 2024-25), published under the Public Sector Employers Act. This site is an independent tool and is not affiliated with the Government of British Columbia, BC Hydro, ICBC, or any crown corporation. Verify individual records against the official disclosure.