Vancouver's Top Earners: Salaries & Severance

0:00Vancouver just dropped its annual salary rundown for the top brass and the paychecks swelled for heavy hitters like the police chief, city manager, and mayor. The former police chief, Adam Palmer, topped the list at $487,224 before retiring last April. Current chief Steve Ray pulled in $457,597. From the city side, deputy city managers hovered around $345,000 to $350,000 each. Folks like the director of legal services hit $345,842 while the director of long-term. Financial strategy topped city earners at $374,684. These raises come amid budget pressures as city council pushed for a property tax freeze leading to voluntary and forced exits. Park board commissioners earned $21,157 each, with the chair at $26,186.

1:01The real eye opener is the Severance Deals, 79 former employees got payouts last year, more than double the previous three years combined. Police salaries came out separately after a request, showing senior deputy chiefs around $370,000. While exact severance dollars stay under wraps, pass reports pegged millions for non-union staff cuts. This snapshot shows Vancouver balancing fat exec salaries with leaner operations ahead. From your city, powered by AI, this is Canada News Today.