British Columbia Institute of Technology had 1,595 employees on the 2025 British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $112,476 and a total disclosed payroll of $179M — up 31800.0% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Tom Roemer (Vice President Academic, 2023), earning $471,229.
Highest paid all-time
Vice President Academic
$471,229
2023
Vice President, Advancement
$397,933
2024
$361,882
2025
President
$337,708
2022
President
$335,026
2021
CFO & VP Administration
$326,657
2024
President
$322,100
2020
Vice President, People, Culture & Inclusion
$316,601
2024
President
$308,709
2019
President
$304,938
2018
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Roemer | Vice President Academic | 2023 | $471,229 |
| Paul H McCullough | Vice President, Advancement | 2024 | $397,933 |
| Jeffrey David Zabudsky | 2025 | $361,882 | |
| Katherine A Kinloch | President | 2022 | $337,708 |
| Katherine A Kinloch | President | 2021 | $335,026 |
| Trish Pekeles | CFO & VP Administration | 2024 | $326,657 |
| Katherine A Kinloch | President | 2020 | $322,100 |
| Ana Lopez | Vice President, People, Culture & Inclusion | 2024 | $316,601 |
| Katherine A Kinloch | President | 2019 | $308,709 |
| Katherine A Kinloch | President | 2018 | $304,938 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
1,595
Avg Salary
$112,476
Median
$110,690
Total Payroll
$179.4M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$254,552
Median
$260,936
Total Payroll
$1.6M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$218,705
Median
$244,312
Total Payroll
$1.5M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$247,778
Median
$231,265
Total Payroll
$1.5M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$210,978
Median
$237,690
Total Payroll
$1.5M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$240,418
Median
$231,018
Total Payroll
$1.4M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$229,488
Median
$219,580
Total Payroll
$1.3M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$222,013
Median
$212,026
Total Payroll
$1.3M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$195,419
Median
$196,690
Total Payroll
$1.4M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,595 | $112,476 | $110,690 | $179.4M | +31800.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | $254,552 | $260,936 | $1.6M | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | $218,705 | $244,312 | $1.5M | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | $247,778 | $231,265 | $1.5M | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 6 | $210,978 | $237,690 | $1.5M | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | $240,418 | $231,018 | $1.4M | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | $229,488 | $219,580 | $1.3M | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | $222,013 | $212,026 | $1.3M | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 6 | $195,419 | $196,690 | $1.4M | — |
Data sourced from the BC Public Sector Compensation Disclosures. This site is independent and not affiliated with the Government of British Columbia. Always verify against the official source.