B.C. MLA Salaries

 

• BC Conservative Leader John Rustad called for an independent review of MLA salaries, arguing that current pay is insufficient to attract skilled professionals in their prime earning years. Despite supporting a freeze on MLA raises for 2025, Rustad called for salaries to be tied to average wage growth rather than inflation. Currently, BC MLAs earn a base salary of about $119,500, with top-ups for roles like Premier or Cabinet Ministers. Compared to other provinces, BC MLAs are among the higher-paid, though Alberta and Quebec offer more. Federally, MPs earn significantly more, with a base salary of $209,800.  [Source:  British Columbia Minute: MLA Salaries, Foreign Ferries, and Notes Not Required - British Columbia Institute ]