BC Hydro had 6,909 employees on the 2025 British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $140,322 and a total disclosed payroll of $969M — up 45960.0% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Thomas Bechard (Pres & CEO Powerex, 2024), earning $1,607,609.
Highest paid all-time
Pres & CEO Powerex
$1,607,609
2024
Pres & CEO Powerex
$1,308,162
2023
Pres & CEO Powerex
$977,776
2022
Pres & CEO Powerex
$938,499
2019
Pres & CEO Powerex
$937,845
2020
Pres & CEO Powerex
$934,521
2021
President & CEO Powerex
$898,258
2018
Managing Director, Trading
$884,767
2017
President & CEO
$637,946
2024
President & CEO
$629,766
2023
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bechard | Pres & CEO Powerex | 2024 | $1,607,609 |
| Thomas Bechard | Pres & CEO Powerex | 2023 | $1,308,162 |
| Thomas Bechard | Pres & CEO Powerex | 2022 | $977,776 |
| Thomas Bechard | Pres & CEO Powerex | 2019 | $938,499 |
| Thomas Bechard | Pres & CEO Powerex | 2020 | $937,845 |
| Thomas Bechard | Pres & CEO Powerex | 2021 | $934,521 |
| Thomas Bechard | President & CEO Powerex | 2018 | $898,258 |
| Thomas Bechard | Managing Director, Trading | 2017 | $884,767 |
| Chris O'Riley | President & CEO | 2024 | $637,946 |
| Chris O'Riley | President & CEO | 2023 | $629,766 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
6,909
Avg Salary
$140,322
Median
$133,325
Total Payroll
$969.5M
Employees
15
Avg Salary
$244,624
Median
$232,782
Total Payroll
$6.4M
Employees
15
Avg Salary
$249,547
Median
$245,159
Total Payroll
$6.2M
Employees
15
Avg Salary
$232,682
Median
$235,964
Total Payroll
$5.5M
Employees
14
Avg Salary
$245,738
Median
$237,405
Total Payroll
$5.3M
Employees
17
Avg Salary
$222,525
Median
$231,422
Total Payroll
$5.8M
Employees
18
Avg Salary
$210,712
Median
$196,815
Total Payroll
$5.7M
Employees
18
Avg Salary
$212,486
Median
$222,195
Total Payroll
$5.8M
Employees
16
Avg Salary
$237,703
Median
$228,971
Total Payroll
$5.7M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,909 | $140,322 | $133,325 | $969.5M | +45960.0% |
| 2024 | 15 | $244,624 | $232,782 | $6.4M | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15 | $249,547 | $245,159 | $6.2M | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15 | $232,682 | $235,964 | $5.5M | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 14 | $245,738 | $237,405 | $5.3M | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 17 | $222,525 | $231,422 | $5.8M | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 18 | $210,712 | $196,815 | $5.7M | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18 | $212,486 | $222,195 | $5.8M | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 16 | $237,703 | $228,971 | $5.7M | — |
Data sourced from the BC Public Sector Compensation Disclosures. This site is independent and not affiliated with the Government of British Columbia. Always verify against the official source.