Northern Health Authority had 4,352 employees on the 2025 British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $114,446 and a total disclosed payroll of $498M — up 62071.4% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Cathy Ulrich (President & CEO, 2024), earning $530,481.
Highest paid all-time
President & CEO
$530,481
2024
President & CEO
$406,906
2022
$403,659
2025
President & CEO
$399,841
2023
President & CEO
$390,771
2021
Chief Medical Health Officer
$388,632
2020
President & CEO
$382,039
2019
President & CEO
$381,566
2020
President & CEO
$380,073
2018
President & CEO
$379,265
2017
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Ulrich | President & CEO | 2024 | $530,481 |
| Cathy Ulrich | President & CEO | 2022 | $406,906 |
| Ciro Panessa | 2025 | $403,659 | |
| Cathy Ulrich | President & CEO | 2023 | $399,841 |
| Cathy Ulrich | President & CEO | 2021 | $390,771 |
| Sandra J Allison | Chief Medical Health Officer | 2020 | $388,632 |
| Cathy Ulrich | President & CEO | 2019 | $382,039 |
| Cathy Ulrich | President & CEO | 2020 | $381,566 |
| Cathy Ulrich | President & CEO | 2018 | $380,073 |
| Cathy Ulrich | President & CEO | 2017 | $379,265 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
4,352
Avg Salary
$114,446
Median
$106,810
Total Payroll
$498.1M
Employees
7
Avg Salary
$272,384
Median
$298,059
Total Payroll
$2.4M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$291,019
Median
$299,150
Total Payroll
$1.7M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$291,839
Median
$304,440
Total Payroll
$1.7M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$277,020
Median
$275,403
Total Payroll
$1.9M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$262,086
Median
$262,149
Total Payroll
$1.9M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$270,078
Median
$279,910
Total Payroll
$1.6M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$265,476
Median
$271,226
Total Payroll
$1.5M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$259,552
Median
$268,916
Total Payroll
$1.5M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,352 | $114,446 | $106,810 | $498.1M | +62071.4% |
| 2024 | 7 | $272,384 | $298,059 | $2.4M | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | $291,019 | $299,150 | $1.7M | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | $291,839 | $304,440 | $1.7M | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 6 | $277,020 | $275,403 | $1.9M | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | $262,086 | $262,149 | $1.9M | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | $270,078 | $279,910 | $1.6M | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | $265,476 | $271,226 | $1.5M | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | $259,552 | $268,916 | $1.5M | — |
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.