British Columbia · 2023 top earners
British Columbia's highest paid
The 100 highest-paid public-sector employees in British Columbia for 2023, ranked by total compensation — salary plus taxable benefits.
Top 100 total$6.7M
Average (top 100)$667,629.00
Top salary$1,340,162.00
Year2023
10
$200K+ earners
8
$500K+
2
$1M+
$667,629.00
Average
FIG. 01
The 2023 top 100
Ranked by total compensation across British Columbia.
| Rank | Name & Position | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Bechard President and CEO | $1,308,162 |
| 2 | Lori Wanamaker Deputy Minister | $1,015,925 |
| 3 | Chris O'Riley COO | $629,766 |
| 4 | Brenda Leong Chair and CEO | $553,748 |
| 5 | Anne Naser CEO | $527,253 |
| 6 | Nicolas Jimenez President and CEO | $524,780 |
| 7 | Geoffrey Meggs Chief of Staff | $518,772 |
| 8 | Kevin Hall President and Vice-Chancellor | $497,121 |
| 9 | Joy Johnson President | $486,315 |
| 10 | Gage Averill Provost and VP Academic | $450,648 |
FIG. 02
Top earners by sector
Which sectors dominate the British Columbia 2023 top 100.
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Sector
Avg salary