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on October 20, 2026

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TOP WAGE EARNERS - CITY OF NANAIMO

$305,000.00 TOP WAGE PAID WAGE INFO SOURCE: SOFI DOCUMENTS; CITY OF NANAIMO For comparison here is a table for other positions in the nation. Consider the level of complexity and responsibility assigned these jobs and compare with the positions at Nanaimo City Hall. Role Approx. Salary (CAD/year) Prime Minister $406,200 Federal Cabinet Minister $299,900 Backbench MP $203,100 Premier of BC $218,587 BC MLA $119,532 BC Provincial Minister $179,300 Richmond Mayor $198,437 (+benefits) RCMP Dep. Commissioner (max) $256,893 Another metric for comparison is the average household income in Nanaimo = $99,320.00 and the median household income = $ 81,606.00. The median income means that 50% of the population is higher and 50% of the population is lower. In addition to the published wage is a pension and benefits package that adds great value to the total compensation paid for their community service. According to the most recent report from the Ci...

CITY COUNCILOR COMPENSATION - PART TIME JOB - FULL TIME PAY

Part-Time Politics, Full-Time Pay? A Closer Look at Nanaimo City Councillor Compensation By Voice of Nanaimo | Editorial Desk In Nanaimo, serving as a city councillor is technically considered a part-time role. Yet when you tally up the numbers, it begins to look more like a lucrative contract than a civic duty. As taxpayers feel the squeeze of rising property taxes, inflation, and crumbling core services, it's worth asking: Are we getting value for money from those elected to represent us? 💰 The Pay Let’s start with the basics. According to the 2024 Statement of Financial Information (SOFI), Nanaimo councillors each earn $52,014 in base remuneration. That number doesn’t include their expense accounts—which add another $8,000 to $11,000 annually, depending on the individual. So right out of the gate, we're looking at a compensation package worth around $60,000 per councillor . This for a job that is still officially labelled part-time . But it doesn’t stop there. 🌐 D...

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