Thomas Bechard appears on the British Columbia Compensation Disclosure with a 2024 disclosed compensation of $395,024 plus $1,212,585 in taxable benefits (total $1,607,609). 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 2024 — 8 consecutive years. Their reported compensation has grown from $359,421 in 2017 to $395,024 in 2024 — a 9.9% change over 7 years.
Within the Crown Corporations sector that year, Thomas's $395,024 placed them in the 97th percentile (sector average: $219,727). Across the entire 2024 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.
Last appeared on the Public Accounts in 2024. Data shown is from their most recent disclosure.
$395K
Last Known Salary
2024
$1.6M
Total Comp.
Incl. $1,212,585 benefits
8
Years on List
2017–2024
+9.9%
Salary Growth
2017–2024
+$7,520 vs previous year
Sector avg $219,727 · Range $7K\u2013$512K
Earns more than 100% of disclosed employees.
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