Do the Math

Being a leader really does pay off. In 2018, here's how median B.C. salaries for several science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) occupations compared to those for their management-level counterparts

CHEMIST: $63,003 SCIENCE MANAGER: $91,125 PAY BUMP: 44.6% SOFTWARE ENGINEER: $79,997 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER: $90,002 SENIOR MANAGER – BUSINESS SERVICES: $109,096 PAY BUMP: 12.5% AND 36.4% CIVIL ENGINEER: $80,101 ENGINEERING MANAGER: $112,320 PAY BUMP: 40.2%