Public Sector Compensation Base

The Public Sector Compensation Base contains a list of sectors and sub-sectors that meet the definition of the Public Sector Employers Act, including:

• Estimated number of full-time equivalent positions (FTE)
• Number of people employed in each sector (headcount)
• Total compensation by sector

The Public Sector Compensation Base is an annual forecast based on data collected through the Compensation Base Survey (CBS). The CBS is conducted by the PSEC Secretariat in the fall of each year to provide a comprehensive forecast of total B.C. public sector compensation costs. Once the survey is completed, the data is reviewed to project the compensation base for the upcoming fiscal year beginning April 1, 2026.

Note: Collective bargaining under the 2025 Balanced Measures Mandate is in progress. The 2026 Compensation Base Forecast reflects the costs of ratified agreements as of January 15, 2026. The costs of agreements ratified after this date will be incorporated in the 2027 Forecast.

Public Sector Compensation Base 
(total compensation base = 55.7 billion)

*Forecast for 2026/27

Note: Collective bargaining under the 2025 Balanced Measures Mandate is in progress. The 2026 Compensation Base Forecast reflects the costs of ratified agreements as of January 15, 2026. The costs of agreements ratified after this date will be incorporated in the 2027 Forecast.

Public Sector Employee Headcount
(number of people employed in each sector = 598,977)

*Forecast for 2026/27