BC Transit had 958 employees on the 2025 British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $102,831 and a total disclosed payroll of $99M — up 13585.7% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Erinn Pinkerton (President and Chief Executive Officer, 2024), earning $388,948.
Highest paid all-time
President and Chief Executive Officer
$388,948
2024
President and Chief Executive Officer
$364,894
2023
President & Chief Executive Officer
$355,471
2018
President & Chief Executive Officer
$350,862
2017
$350,612
2025
President & Chief Executive Officer
$340,578
2019
President and Chief Executive Officer
$332,781
2022
President and Chief Executive Officer
$323,689
2021
President and CEO
$311,183
2020
Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
$296,138
2024
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erinn Pinkerton | President and Chief Executive Officer | 2024 | $388,948 |
| Erinn Pinkerton | President and Chief Executive Officer | 2023 | $364,894 |
| Manuel Achadinha | President & Chief Executive Officer | 2018 | $355,471 |
| Manuel Achadinha | President & Chief Executive Officer | 2017 | $350,862 |
| Erinn Pinkerton | 2025 | $350,612 | |
| Manuel Achadinha | President & Chief Executive Officer | 2019 | $340,578 |
| Erinn Pinkerton | President and Chief Executive Officer | 2022 | $332,781 |
| Erinn Pinkerton | President and Chief Executive Officer | 2021 | $323,689 |
| Erinn Pinkerton | President and CEO | 2020 | $311,183 |
| Robert Sano | Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer | 2024 | $296,138 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
958
Avg Salary
$102,831
Median
$98,220
Total Payroll
$98.5M
Employees
7
Avg Salary
$242,500
Median
$232,158
Total Payroll
$2.1M
Employees
8
Avg Salary
$186,095
Median
$211,777
Total Payroll
$1.8M
Employees
7
Avg Salary
$204,738
Median
$194,720
Total Payroll
$1.7M
Employees
7
Avg Salary
$200,944
Median
$194,782
Total Payroll
$1.7M
Employees
11
Avg Salary
$139,977
Median
$148,822
Total Payroll
$2.0M
Employees
7
Avg Salary
$186,259
Median
$179,815
Total Payroll
$1.6M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$170,557
Median
$158,455
Total Payroll
$1.3M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$162,018
Median
$144,497
Total Payroll
$1.3M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 958 | $102,831 | $98,220 | $98.5M | +13585.7% |
| 2024 | 7 | $242,500 | $232,158 | $2.1M | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 8 | $186,095 | $211,777 | $1.8M | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 7 | $204,738 | $194,720 | $1.7M | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | $200,944 | $194,782 | $1.7M | -36.4% |
| 2020 | 11 | $139,977 | $148,822 | $2.0M | +57.1% |
| 2019 | 7 | $186,259 | $179,815 | $1.6M | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 6 | $170,557 | $158,455 | $1.3M | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | $162,018 | $144,497 | $1.3M | — |
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.