Richmond School District report shows women earn 8 per cent less per hour than men
The Richmond School District's 2025/2026 Pay Transparency Report shows women earn 8 per cent less per hour than men on average, with larger gaps in overtime pay.
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Women working for the Richmond School District earn on average 8 per cent less per hour than men, the district's 2025/2026 Pay Transparency Report shows. Richmond News reported the figures on November 6, 2026.
For every dollar men earned in average hourly wages, women earned 92 cents, according to the report as cited by Richmond News. The gap in median hourly wages is wider: 14 per cent, with women earning 86 cents for every dollar men earned at the median.
Overtime pay
The gap is larger for overtime. Women's median overtime pay is 46 per cent less than men's, and the mean overtime pay gap is 50 per cent, the report shows.
Nine per cent of men at the district received overtime pay, compared with 8 per cent of women, according to Richmond News. Five per cent of employees who preferred not to say their gender or did not fill in a gender category also received overtime pay.
Who is at the top and bottom
Women made up 19 per cent of employees in the highest-paid quartile at the district, and 17 per cent of the lowest-paid quartile, the report shows. The district excluded one or more gender categories from some tables because the numbers were too small to meet disclosure requirements, Richmond News reported.
Why the report exists
British Columbia's Pay Transparency Act, enacted in 2023, requires employers with more than 50 employees to publish annual pay transparency reports. The Richmond School District prepared its report from its own employee compensation data, district spokesperson David Sadler confirmed to Richmond News.
The district's website, as cited by Richmond News, says the report aims to "promote trust and accountability within our community and uphold our commitment to equitable pay practices."
How Richmond compares to BC
Last year, women in British Columbia earned on average 15 per cent less than men, according to the provincial government website cited by Richmond News. The Richmond School District's 8 per cent gap in average hourly wages is below that provincial figure. The provincial site also notes the gap is wider for women who are Indigenous, racialized, newcomers, disabled, or 2SLGBTQIA+.
Residents who want to follow the Board of Education's decisions can track the seven trustees elected on October 17 at /bc/richmond-2026/tracker. The Board publishes its meeting schedule at sd38.bc.ca/board-education/board-meetings, where the public can attend monthly meetings.
Questions this story answers
What does the Richmond School District pay report show?
The Richmond School District's 2025/2026 Pay Transparency Report shows that women earn, on average, 8 per cent less per hour than men. For every dollar men earned in average hourly wages, women earned 92 cents. The report was published recently by the district and cited by Richmond News on November 6, 2026.
What is the gender pay gap for overtime pay at the Richmond School District?
Women's median overtime pay at the Richmond School District is 46 per cent less than men's. The mean (average) overtime pay gap is 50 per cent. Nine per cent of men received overtime pay, compared with 8 per cent of women. The figures come from the district's 2025/2026 Pay Transparency Report, as reported by Richmond News.
How does Richmond compare to British Columbia as a whole?
In British Columbia last year, women earned on average 15 per cent less than men, according to the provincial government website as cited by Richmond News. The Richmond School District's 8 per cent gap in average hourly wages is below the provincial average, though the gap in median hourly wages is 14 per cent.
Who made up the highest and lowest pay at the district?
Women made up 19 per cent of employees in the highest-paid quartile of the Richmond School District, and 17 per cent of the lowest-paid quartile, according to the report as cited by Richmond News. The report excluded one or more gender categories from some tables due to insufficient numbers to meet disclosure requirements.
Why does BC require this report?
British Columbia's Pay Transparency Act, enacted in 2023, requires employers with more than 50 employees to publish annual pay transparency reports breaking down pay by gender. The Richmond School District prepared its report using its own employee compensation data. District spokesperson David Sadler confirmed this to Richmond News.
What is the Richmond School District's stated position on pay equity?
The district's website, as cited by Richmond News, states: 'By providing this information, we aim to promote trust and accountability within our community and uphold our commitment to equitable pay practices.' Richmond News reported that the district's spokesperson confirmed the report was prepared using the district's own employee compensation data.
Who oversees the Richmond School District?
The Richmond Board of Education oversees School District 38. Seven trustees were elected on October 17, 2026. You can follow their decisions and tracked promises at the promise tracker at /bc/richmond-2026/tracker.
How can a Richmond resident learn more about this report?
The Richmond School District publishes its Board of Education meeting schedule at sd38.bc.ca/board-education/board-meetings. The Board meets publicly once a month. Residents can also read Richmond News's coverage and follow the seven elected trustees on this site at /bc/richmond-2026/tracker.
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