Thomas Bechard appears on the British Columbia Compensation Disclosure with a 2025 disclosed compensation of $407,133 plus $1,226,312 in taxable benefits (total $1,633,445). Thomas is listed as Pres & CEO Powerex at BC Hydro, in the Crown Corporations sector.
Thomas has appeared on the BC Public Sector Compensation Disclosures every year from 2017 through 2025 — 9 consecutive years. Their reported compensation has grown from $359,421 in 2017 to $407,133 in 2025 — a 13.3% change over 8 years.
Within the Crown Corporations sector that year, Thomas's $407,133 placed them in the 97th percentile (sector average: $234,199). Across the entire 2025 disclosure, this places them in the top 1% of all disclosed earners that year. Over their time on the list, Thomas has had several role or employer changes: took on the role of President & CEO Powerex in 2018; took on the role of Pres & CEO Powerex in 2019.
The interactive timeline and year-by-year breakdown below show every year Thomas has been disclosed under the BC Public Sector Compensation Disclosures.
Data sourced from the BC Consolidated Revenue Fund — Public Accounts. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government. Always verify against the official source.
$407K
Current Salary
2025
$1.6M
Total Comp.
Incl. $1,226,312 benefits
9
Years on List
2017–2025
+13.3%
Salary Growth
2017–2025
+$12,109 vs previous year
Sector avg $234,199 · Range $13K\u2013$530K
Earns more than 100% of disclosed employees.
2025
Pres & CEO Powerex
BC Hydro
$407,133
+$12,109
2024
Pres & CEO Powerex
BC Hydro
$395,024
+$7,520
2023
Pres & CEO Powerex
BC Hydro
$387,504
+$21,142
2022
Pres & CEO Powerex
BC Hydro
$366,362
+$7,562
2021
Pres & CEO Powerex
BC Hydro
$358,800
+$0
2020
Pres & CEO Powerex
BC Hydro
$358,800
+$0
2019
Pres & CEO Powerex
BC Hydro
$358,800
+$0
2018
President & CEO Powerex
BC Hydro
$358,800
-$621
2017
Managing Director, Trading
BC Hydro
$359,421