Highest-Paid Executives (CEOs & Presidents) in British Columbia (2025)

In 2025, 300 executive roles appeared on the British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, earning an average of $171,316 and a median of $154,496. The highest-paid was Peter J Brady (Executive Director at BC Securities Commission) at $459,182. Chief executive officers, presidents, and executive directors of public bodies.

Figures cover disclosed public-sector employees only (those above British Columbia’s $75,000 disclosure threshold). Records span 2009–2025.

Executives (CEOs & Presidents) disclosed (2025)
300
Average
$171,316
Median
$154,496
Highest
$395,885

Top 25 highest-paid Executives (CEOs & Presidents) (2025)

#NameEmployerTotal
1Peter J BradyBC Securities Commission$459,182
2Amanda FarrellTransportation Investment Corporation$442,430
3Ken CretneyBC Pavilion Corporation$431,489
4Ken W TourandNicola Valley Institute of Technology$368,084
5Janet SinclairInsurance Council of BC$360,721
6Jason R GrantBC Assessment$359,775
7Irene KerrBC Infrastructure Benefits$351,455
8Andrew JohnsonBC Energy Regulator$351,214
9Geoffrey PayneUniversity of Northern BC$350,683
10Mark W LiedemannInfrastructure BC$349,942
11Ajay PatelVancouver Community College$346,074
12Robert H WrightProvince of British Columbia$344,056
13Richard PorgesDestination BC$341,740
14Philip SteenkampRoyal Roads University$340,881
15Patricia KellyEmily Carr University of Art and Design$340,468
16James HarveyTransportation Investment Corporation$340,174
17Ross ChiltonCommunity Living BC$327,445
18Lisa GowTransportation Investment Corporation$322,753
19Mike LorimerTransportation Investment Corporation$322,164
20Michelle CarrBC Energy Regulator$322,046
21Jill EarthyInBC Investment Corp$321,377
22Michael BryantLegal Aid BC$313,861
23Johnny StrilaeffColumbia Basin Trust$313,093
24Peter CowanInnovate BC$308,278
25Jeff GoodInfrastructure BC$304,392

Employers with the most Executives (CEOs & Presidents) (2025)

Province of British Columbia169 · $148,373 avgLangara College14 · $187,485 avgRoyal Roads University9 · $199,532 avgBC Assessment6 · $216,896 avgCollege of the Rockies6 · $135,801 avgTransportation Investment Corporation5 · $281,050 avgVancouver Community College5 · $245,500 avgBC Energy Regulator5 · $228,925 avgEmily Carr University of Art and Design5 · $219,054 avgInfrastructure BC5 · $195,994 avgJustice Institute of BC5 · $194,895 avgCollege of New Caledonia5 · $194,784 avg

Job titles included

Executive Director89Regional Executive Director11Chief Executive Officer11President and CEO6President & CEO6Executive Director of Service5President & Chief Executive Officer3CFO & Executive Director3Senior Executive Director, TPI2Ktta President2

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