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

In 2025, 324 executive roles appeared on the British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, earning an average of $178,373 and a median of $155,861. 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)
324
Average
$178,373
Median
$155,861
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
4Philip SteenkampRoyal Roads University$389,755
5Deborah SaucierVancouver Island University$387,371
6Ken W TourandNicola Valley Institute of Technology$368,084
7Neil FassinaOkanagan College$367,926
8Brett FairbairnThompson Rivers University$367,298
9Janet SinclairInsurance Council of BC$360,721
10Jason R GrantBC Assessment$359,775
11Irene KerrBC Infrastructure Benefits$351,455
12Andrew JohnsonBC Energy Regulator$351,214
13Geoffrey PayneUniversity of Northern BC$350,683
14Mark W LiedemannInfrastructure BC$349,942
15Philip TwyfordRoyal Roads University$347,053
16Ajay PatelVancouver Community College$346,074
17Robert H WrightProvince of British Columbia$344,056
18Richard PorgesDestination BC$341,740
19Patricia KellyEmily Carr University of Art and Design$340,468
20James HarveyTransportation Investment Corporation$340,174
21Joanne MacLeanUniversity of the Fraser Valley$336,390
22Matthew MilovickThompson Rivers University$332,770
23Ross ChiltonCommunity Living BC$327,445
24Elizabeth Veronica ThompsonRoyal Roads University$324,880
25Lisa GowTransportation Investment Corporation$322,753

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

Province of British Columbia169 · $148,373 avgBC Assessment6 · $216,896 avgLangara College6 · $191,383 avgCollege of the Rockies6 · $135,801 avgTransportation Investment Corporation5 · $281,050 avgThompson Rivers University5 · $273,915 avgRoyal Roads University5 · $253,591 avgKwantlen Polytechnic University5 · $246,549 avgVancouver Community College5 · $245,500 avgUniversity of the Fraser Valley5 · $238,183 avgBC Energy Regulator5 · $228,925 avgEmily Carr University of Art and Design5 · $219,054 avg

Job titles included

Executive Director89Regional Executive Director11Chief Executive Officer11President & CEO8President and CEO7Executive Director of Service5President4President and Vice-Chancellor3President & Chief Executive Officer3CFO & Executive Director3

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