Top 10 most expensive public sector executives in B.C.

2013-14 was a good year to be the managing director of B.C. Hydro subsidiary Powerex.

The B.C. government today (July 15) released a list of the 10 best paid public sector executives in the province, and Powerex’s Thomas Bechard is on top.

Here’s the list:

1. Thomas Bechard, managing director of Powerex

• Salary: $358,800
• Bonus: $540,000
• Total compensation: $973,431

2. Stephen Toope, president and vice chancellor of University of British Columbia

• Salary: $378,000
• Bonus: $50,000
• Total compensation: $587,366

3. Max Coppes, president of B.C. Cancer Agency

• Salary: $501,796
• Bonus: N/A
• Total compensation: $561,356

4. Charles Reid, president and CEO of BC Hydro

• Salary: $358,802
• Bonus: $64,080
• Total compensation: $530,859

5. Michael Graydon, president and chief executive officer of B.C. Lottery Corporation

• Salary: $327,910
• Bonus: $35,656
• Total compensation: $506,800

6. Brenda Leong, chair of B.C. Securities Commission

• Salary: $434,748
• Bonus: N/A
• Total compensation: $499,251

7. Brian Woods, vice president for corporate services integration at Fraser Health Authority

• Salary: $218,196
• Bonus: N/A
• Total compensation: $496,251

8. Teresa Conway, president and CEO of Powerex

• Salary: $324,776
• Bonus: $57,995
• Total compensation: $492,542

9. Howard Crosley, general manager of B.C. Place

• Salary: $26,348
• Bonus: N/A
• Total compensation: $490,563

10. Geri Prior, chief financial officer of Insurance Corporation of B.C.

• Salary: $294,800
• Bonus: $100,394
• Total compensation: $489,107

Notes: Some of these executives have since left their posts. Total compensation includes benefits, pension, and other compensation.