BC Hydro

British Columbia Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2024

In British Columbia, organizations defined by the Public Sector Employers Act are statutorily required to disclose all compensation that is paid to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the next four highest ranking or highest paid executives with decision-making authority earning an annualized base salary of $125,000 or more during a fiscal year.

At SunshineListStats.com, we rank employees from organizations that received public funding from the Province of British Columbia and earn over $125,000 per year, including total taxable benefits.

This year's sunshine list includes the top earners in BC Hydro, including:

2024 British Columbia Sunshine List: BC Hydro Top Earners

Every year, the British Columbia government publishes its annual Sunshine List of public sector servants with six-figure salaries. According to the document, BC Hydro's 16 staffers made the Sunshine List, earning total compensation of $6,521,035.00 in 2023.

At the top of the BC Hydro Sunshine List

Topping the list for the BC Hydro was Thomas Bechard, who brought home $1,308,162.00 in 2023.

Following Thomas Bechard was Chris O'Riley, with annual earnings of $629,766.00. David Wong made $485,978.00, Michael MacDougall made $455,860.00, and Maureen Daschuk round out the top-five highest-paid employees with $453,990.00 for the BC Hydro 2024 Sunshine List.

Breaking down the numbers

Among employees who received more than six-figure salaries in 2023, 4 received earnings between $100,000 and $110,000 followed by 1 who received between $110,001 and $150,000 , 11 received between $150,001 and $200,000 at the BC Hydro.

For a complete list of public sector employees who made the 2024 Sunshine List, go to Sunshine List 2024 Employees List. If you wish to analyze the list by the employer, go to Sunshine List 2024 Employers List.