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Economist

Last updated on March 20, 2024

BC Public Service economists study data and statistics in order to make significant predictive determinations. They assess information using advanced methods in statistical analysis, mathematics, and computer programming.

Economists' research findings help shape a wide variety of policies, including tax laws, employment programs, health funding, international trade agreements and corporate strategies.

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Economist 21

Applicable job codes

  BCGEU
Job code 505104
Salary plan GEU
Bargaining unit code 3

Salary

Grid 21

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Economist 24

Applicable job codes

  BCGEU
Job code 505101
Salary plan GEU
Bargaining unit code 3

Salary

Grid 24

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Economist 27

Applicable job codes

  BCGEU
Job code 505102
Salary plan GEU
Bargaining unit code 3

Salary

Grid 27, 3.3% TMA

Rates effective April 7, 2024
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly TMA Hourly
1 83,071.72 6,922.64 3,184.13 105.08 45.4876
2 85,563.25 7,130.27 3,279.63 108.23 46.8519
3 88,138.00 7,344.83 3,378.32 111.48 48.2617
4 90,797.03 7,566.42 3,480.24 114.85 49.7177
5 94,752.42 7,896.04 3,631.85 119.85 51.8836

Previous pay rates

Rates effective April 9, 2023
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly TMA Hourly
1 80,652.20 6,721.02 3,091.39 102.02 44.1627
2 83,071.20 6,922.60 3,184.11 105.08 45.4873
3 85,570.82 7,130.90 3,279.92 108.24 46.8560
4 88,152.35 7,346.03 3,378.87 111.50 48.2696
5 91,992.70 7,666.06 3,526.07 116.36 50.3724

Rates effective April 10, 2022
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly TMA Hourly
1 75,552.53 6,296.04 2,895.92 95.57 41.3703
2 77,818.38 6,484.87 2,982.77 98.43 42.6110
3 80,159.90 6,679.99 3,072.52 101.39 43.8931
4 82,578.37 6,881.53 3,165.22 104.45 45.2174
5 86,175.83 7,181.32 3,303.11 109.00 47.1873

Rates effective April 11, 2021
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly TMA Hourly
1 72,724.97 6,060.41 2,787.54 91.99 39.8220
2 74,919.60 6,243.30 2,871.66 94.76 41.0237
3 77,187.54 6,432.30 2,958.59 97.63 42.2656
4 79,530.36 6,627.53 3,048.39 100.60 43.5484
5 83,014.85 6,917.90 3,181.95 105.00 45.4564
 

Economist 30

Applicable job codes

  BCGEU
Job code 505107
Salary plan GEU
Bargaining unit code 3

Salary

Grid 30, 6.6% TMA

Rates effective April 7, 2024
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly TMA Hourly
1 90,797.03 7,566.42 3,480.24 229.70 49.7177
2 93,545.01 7,795.42 3,585.57 236.65 51.2224
3 96,386.14 8,032.18 3,694.47 243.84 52.7781
4 99,388.49 8,282.37 3,809.55 251.43 54.4221
5 103,685.14 8,640.43 3,974.24 262.30 56.7749

Previous pay rates 

Rates effective April 9, 2023
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly TMA Hourly
1 88,152.35 7,346.03 3,378.87 223.01 48.2696
2 90,820.51 7,568.38 3,481.14 229.76 49.7306
3 93,578.67 7,798.22 3,586.86 236.73 51.2409
4 96,493.62 8,041.14 3,698.59 244.11 52.8370
5 100,665.30 8,388.78 3,858.49 254.66 55.1213

Rates effective April 10, 2022
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly TMA Hourly
1 82,578.37 6,881.53 3,165.22 208.90 45.2174
2 85,077.73 7,089.81 3,261.02 215.23 46.5860
3 87,661.61 7,305.13 3,360.06 221.76 48.0009
4 90,392.12 7,532.68 3,464.72 228.67 49.4960
5 94,300.04 7,858.34 3,614.51 238.56 51.6359

Rates effective April 11, 2021
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly TMA Hourly
1 79,530.36 6,627.53 3,048.39 201.19 43.5484
2 81,951.19 6,829.27 3,141.18 207.32 44.8740
3 84,453.93 7,037.83 3,237.11 213.65 46.2444
4 87,098.87 7,258.24 3,338.49 220.34 47.6927
5 90,884.16 7,573.68 3,483.58 229.92 49.7654
 

Economist 33

Applicable job codes

  BCGEU
Job code 505109
Salary plan GEU
Bargaining unit code 3

Salary

Grid 33, 6.6% TMA

Rates effective April 7, 2024
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly TMA Hourly
1 99,388.49 8,282.37 3,809.55 251.43 54.4221
2 102,489.99 8,540.83 3,928.43 259.28 56.1204
3 105,692.19 8,807.68 4,051.17 267.38 57.8739
4 109,000.84 9,083.40 4,177.99 275.75 59.6856
5 113,736.30 9,478.03 4,359.50 287.73 62.2786

Previous pay rates 

Rates effective April 9, 2023
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly TMA Hourly
1 96,493.62 8,041.14 3,698.59 244.11 52.8370
2 99,504.85 8,292.07 3,814.01 251.72 54.4859
3 102,613.65 8,551.14 3,933.17 259.59 56.1881
4 105,826.03 8,818.84 4,056.30 267.72 57.9471
5 110,423.48 9,201.96 4,232.52 279.35 60.4646

Rates effective April 10, 2022
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly TMA Hourly
1 90,392.12 7,532.68 3,464.72 228.67 49.4960
2 93,212.89 7,767.74 3,572.84 235.81 51.0406
3 96,125.24 8,010.44 3,684.47 243.18 52.6353
4 99,134.38 8,261.20 3,799.81 250.79 54.2830
5 103,441.20 8,620.10 3,964.89 261.68 56.6413

Rates effective April 11, 2021
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly TMA Hourly
1 87,098.87 7,258.24 3,338.49 220.34 47.6927
2 89,830.94 7,485.91 3,443.21 227.25 49.1887
3 92,651.97 7,721.00 3,551.34 234.39 50.7334
4 95,566.67 7,963.89 3,663.06 241.76 52.3294
5 99,738.35 8,311.53 3,822.96 252.32 54.6137

 

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