BC Public Sector Compensation Disclosure · 2023-2024
Transit Operator / Bus Driver salary in British Columbia
Bus operators, train operators, and transit workers in Canadian public transit authorities.
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This is public-sector compensation disclosure (remuneration and expenses) as published by covered organizations. It is not a general wage survey. Reported amounts may include overtime or expenses; these figures are not typical base salaries. Role matching uses published title keywords and can include related roles.
Highest: $272,257 · Lowest: $75,042 · Reporting year: 2023-2024
Highest disclosed records
| Name | Job title / employer | Disclosed compensation |
|---|---|---|
| TA Avender | Uhhmachine Operator 1 B.C. Hydro | $272,257 |
| C Crocker | Uhhmachine Operator 1 B.C. Hydro | $256,260 |
| RD Pascoe | System Operator 3 B.C. Hydro | $240,877 |
| DW Slamon | Uhhmachine Operator 1 B.C. Hydro | $240,059 |
| UC Ram | Load Operator 2 B.C. Hydro | $239,055 |
| GE Goettemoeller | Generation Plant Operator B.C. Hydro | $233,619 |
| WR Major | System Operator 2 B.C. Hydro | $229,361 |
| RG Quakenbush | Generation Plant Operator B.C. Hydro | $226,242 |
| DM Herrington | System Operator 3 B.C. Hydro | $224,869 |
| CR Krienke | System Operator 3 B.C. Hydro | $218,607 |
| SM Kehl | Generation Plant Operator B.C. Hydro | $217,351 |
| EL Beebe | Generation Plant Operator B.C. Hydro | $217,086 |
| CG Hamilton | System Operator 3 B.C. Hydro | $216,957 |
| GP Kempthorne | Uhhmachine Operator 1 B.C. Hydro | $216,659 |
| BJ Savenkoff | Load Operator 2 B.C. Hydro | $211,420 |
Transit operator base pay — starting to top rate
Bus/transit operator (starting rate to top rate) at a representative major transit authority per province; base rate only, excludes overtime, split-shift and premiums. Standard hours differ (TTC 40h/wk vs others 37.5h/wk), so annual figures are not directly comparable; BC and Alberta minimums are the trainee rate.
Previously published benchmark snapshot; effective dates and agreement scope are shown below. These base-pay ranges differ from annual disclosure totals.
| Province / agreement | Base-pay range | Basis / source |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia CMBC / TransLink (Unifor 111) | $56,940 – $81,354 | Trainee (70%) → top $41.72/hr @ 37.5h/wk; Apr 2025 schedule Source |
Title matching rules: %bus operator%, %transit operator%, %train operator%, %operator%. Counts describe disclosure records, not unique people.