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Planning officer

Last updated on March 11, 2026

BC Public Service planning officers are responsible for the scientific, aesthetic, and orderly disposition of land, resources and services related to the physical, economic and social efficiency, health and well-being of urban and rural communities and geographic areas.

Planning officers' activities include:

  • Dealing with issues focused on the conversion of land from natural habitats to urban built areas
  • Providing advice and guidance on land use planning issues and land use proposals in designated areas such as parks, agricultural reserves, municipal and rural communities
  • Planning the development of transportation related infrastructure

Planning Officer 18

View grid level 18 pay rates for this position.

Applicable job codes
  BCGEU
Job Code 622181
Salary Plan GEU
Bargaining Unit Code 3

Planning Officer 21

View grid level 21 pay rates for this position.

Applicable job codes
  BCGEU
Job Code 622185
Salary Plan GEU
Bargaining Unit Code 3

Planning Officer 24

View grid level 24 pay rates for this position.

Applicable job codes
  BCGEU
Job Code 622182
Salary Plan GEU
Bargaining Unit Code 3

Planning Officer 27

Applicable job codes
  BCGEU
Job Code 622183
Salary Plan GEU
Bargaining Unit Code 3

Salary

Grid 27, 3.3% Market Adjustment

Rates effective April 5, 2026
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 88,130.70 7,344.23 3,378.04 111.48 48.2577
2 90,774.07 7,564.51 3,479.36 114.82 49.7051
3 93,505.62 7,792.14 3,584.06 118.27 51.2009
4 96,326.65 8,027.22 3,692.19 121.84 52.7456
5 100,522.86 8,376.91 3,853.03 127.15 55.0433

Previous pay rates 

Rates effective April 6, 2025
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 85,563.77 7,130.31 3,279.65 108.23 46.8521
2 88,130.18 7,344.18 3,378.02 111.47 48.2574
3 90,782.15 7,565.18 3,479.67 114.83 49.7096
4 93,521.01 7,793.42 3,584.65 118.29 51.2093
5 97,595.11 8,132.93 3,740.81 123.45 53.4401

Rates effective April 7, 2024
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA 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

Rates effective April 9, 2023
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA 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

Planning Officer 30

Applicable job codes
  BCGEU
Job Code 622184
Salary Plan GEU
Bargaining Unit Code 3

Salary

Grid 30, 3.3% Market Adjustment

Rates effective April 5, 2026
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 96,326.65 8,027.22 3,692.19 121.84 52.7456
2 99,241.87 8,270.16 3,803.93 125.53 54.3419
3 102,255.97 8,521.33 3,919.46 129.34 55.9923
4 105,441.47 8,786.79 4,041.56 133.37 57.7366
5 109,999.53 9,166.63 4,216.27 139.14 60.2324

Previous pay rates 

Rates effective April 6, 2025
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 93,521.01 7,793.42 3,584.65 118.29 51.2093
2 96,351.44 8,029.29 3,693.14 121.87 52.7591
3 99,277.61 8,273.13 3,805.30 125.57 54.3614
4 102,370.24 8,530.85 3,923.84 129.49 56.0549
5 106,795.77 8,899.65 4,093.47 135.08 58.4781

Rates effective April 7, 2024
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 90,797.03 7,566.42 3,480.24 114.85 49.7177
2 93,545.01 7,795.42 3,585.57 118.32 51.2224
3 96,386.14 8,032.18 3,694.47 121.92 52.7781
4 99,388.49 8,282.37 3,809.55 125.72 54.4221
5 103,685.14 8,640.43 3,974.24 131.15 56.7749

Rates effective April 9, 2023
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 88,152.35 7,346.03 3,378.87 111.50 48.2696
2 90,820.51 7,568.38 3,481.14 114.88 49.7306
3 93,578.67 7,798.22 3,586.86 118.37 51.2409
4 96,493.62 8,041.14 3,698.59 122.05 52.8370
5 100,665.30 8,388.78 3,858.49 127.33 55.1213

Planning officer 21

Planning officer 27