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Economist
Last updated on February 24, 2025BC 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.
Economist 21
Review grid level 21 pay rates for this position.
BCGEU |
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|---|---|
| Job code | 505104 |
| Salary plan | GEU |
| Bargaining unit code | 3 |
Economist 24
Review grid level 24 pay rates for this position.
BCGEU |
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|---|---|
| Job code | 505101 |
| Salary plan | GEU |
| Bargaining unit code | 3 |
Economist 27
BCGEU |
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|---|---|
| Job code | 505102 |
| Salary plan | GEU |
| Bargaining unit code | 3 |
Salary
Grid 27, 3.3% TMA
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
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 |
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 |
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
BCGEU |
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|---|---|
| Job code | 505107 |
| Salary plan | GEU |
| Bargaining unit code | 3 |
Salary
Grid 30, 6.6% TMA
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
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 |
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 |
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
BCGEU |
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|---|---|
| Job code | 505109 |
| Salary plan | GEU |
| Bargaining unit code | 3 |
Salary
Grid 33, 6.6% TMA
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
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 |
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 |
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 |