Planning officer

Last updated on March 20, 2024

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

Applicable Job Codes

  BCGEU
Job Code 622181
Salary Plan GEU
Bargaining Unit Code 3

Salary

Grid 18

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Planning Officer 21

Applicable Job Codes

  BCGEU
Job Code 622185
Salary Plan GEU
Bargaining Unit Code 3

Salary

Grid 21

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Planning Officer 24

Applicable Job Codes

  BCGEU
Job Code 622182
Salary Plan GEU
Bargaining Unit Code 3

Salary

Grid 24

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Planning Officer 27

Applicable Job Codes

  BCGEU
Job Code 622183
Salary Plan GEU
Bargaining Unit Code 3

Salary

Grid 27, 3.3% Temporary Market Adjustment

Rates effective April 7, 2024

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 

Rates effective April 9, 2023

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

Rates effective April 10, 2022

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

Rates effective April 11, 2021

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
 

Planning Officer 30

Applicable Job Codes

  BCGEU
Job Code 622184
Salary Plan GEU
Bargaining Unit Code 3

Salary

Grid 30, 3.3% Temporary Market Adjustment

Rates effective April 7, 2024

Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly TMA 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

Previous pay rates 

Rates effective April 9, 2023

Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly TMA 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

Rates effective April 10, 2022

Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly TMA Hourly
1 82,578.37 6,881.53 3,165.22 104.45 45.2174
2 85,077.73 7,089.81 3,261.02 107.61 46.5860
3 87,661.61 7,305.13 3,360.06 110.88 48.0009
4 90,392.12 7,532.68 3,464.72 114.34 49.4960
5 94,300.04 7,858.34 3,614.51 119.28 51.6359

Rates effective April 11, 2021

Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly TMA Hourly
1 79,530.36 6,627.53 3,048.39 100.60 43.5484
2 81,951.19 6,829.27 3,141.18 103.66 44.8740
3 84,453.93 7,037.83 3,237.11 106.82 46.2444
4 87,098.87 7,258.24 3,338.49 110.17 47.6927
5 90,884.16 7,573.68 3,483.58 114.96 49.7654

 


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