Royal Roads University had 321 employees on the 2025 British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $113,915 and a total disclosed payroll of $37M. The highest-paid employee on record was Philip Steenkamp (President & Vice Chancellor, 2024), earning $378,793.
Highest paid all-time
President & Vice Chancellor
$378,793
2024
President & Vice Chancellor
$362,600
2023
President & Vice Chancellor
$340,881
2025
President & Vice Chancellor
$338,478
2022
President & Vice Chancellor
$332,224
2021
President & Vice Chancellor
$328,065
2020
Vice President, Finance & Operations
$322,765
2024
Vice President, Academic & Provost
$321,104
2024
Vice President, Academic & Provost
$303,532
2023
Vice President Research and International
$297,291
2024
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Steenkamp | President & Vice Chancellor | 2024 | $378,793 |
| Philip Steenkamp | President & Vice Chancellor | 2023 | $362,600 |
| Philip Steenkamp | President & Vice Chancellor | 2025 | $340,881 |
| Philip Steenkamp | President & Vice Chancellor | 2022 | $338,478 |
| Philip Steenkamp | President & Vice Chancellor | 2021 | $332,224 |
| Philip Steenkamp | President & Vice Chancellor | 2020 | $328,065 |
| Philip Twyford | Vice President, Finance & Operations | 2024 | $322,765 |
| Elizabeth Veronica Thompson | Vice President, Academic & Provost | 2024 | $321,104 |
| Elizabeth Veronica Thompson | Vice President, Academic & Provost | 2023 | $303,532 |
| Pedro G Marquez-Perez | Vice President Research and International | 2024 | $297,291 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
321
Avg Salary
$113,915
Median
$100,602
Total Payroll
$36.6M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$245,138
Median
$258,121
Total Payroll
$1.6M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$204,406
Median
$208,513
Total Payroll
$1.5M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$228,078
Median
$214,523
Total Payroll
$1.4M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$180,452
Median
$185,059
Total Payroll
$1.3M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$192,937
Median
$192,340
Total Payroll
$1.4M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$151,060
Median
$178,403
Total Payroll
$1.2M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$197,196
Median
$181,854
Total Payroll
$1.2M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$165,591
Median
$180,895
Total Payroll
$1.2M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 321 | $113,915 | $100,602 | $36.6M | — |
| 2024 | 5 | $245,138 | $258,121 | $1.6M | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $204,406 | $208,513 | $1.5M | — |
| 2022 | 5 | $228,078 | $214,523 | $1.4M | — |
| 2021 | 6 | $180,452 | $185,059 | $1.3M | — |
| 2020 | 6 | $192,937 | $192,340 | $1.4M | — |
| 2019 | 6 | $151,060 | $178,403 | $1.2M | — |
| 2018 | 5 | $197,196 | $181,854 | $1.2M | — |
| 2017 | 6 | $165,591 | $180,895 | $1.2M | — |
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.