School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia) had 276 employees on the 2025 British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $107,061 and a total disclosed payroll of $30M. The highest-paid employee on record was Katherine Shearer (Superintendent of Schools, 2024), earning $248,942.
Highest paid all-time
Superintendent of Schools
$248,942
2024
Superintendent of Schools
$235,205
2023
$220,765
2025
Superintendent of Schools
$215,157
2022
Superintendent of Schools
$209,731
2021
$208,589
2025
Acting Superintendent of Schools
$199,494
2021
Superintendent of Schools
$197,253
2020
Secretary-Treasurer
$197,207
2023
Superintendent of Schools
$193,624
2017
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Shearer | Superintendent of Schools | 2024 | $248,942 |
| Katherine Shearer | Superintendent of Schools | 2023 | $235,205 |
| Katherine Shearer | 2025 | $220,765 | |
| Katherine Shearer | Superintendent of Schools | 2022 | $215,157 |
| John William Ford | Superintendent of Schools | 2021 | $209,731 |
| Marcy Vankoughnett | 2025 | $208,589 | |
| Katherine Shearer | Acting Superintendent of Schools | 2021 | $199,494 |
| John William Ford | Superintendent of Schools | 2020 | $197,253 |
| Natalie Verigin | Secretary-Treasurer | 2023 | $197,207 |
| John William Ford | Superintendent of Schools | 2017 | $193,624 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
276
Avg Salary
$107,061
Median
$106,975
Total Payroll
$29.5M
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$153,091
Median
$141,337
Total Payroll
$557K
Employees
2
Avg Salary
$183,592
Median
$183,592
Total Payroll
$432K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$115,371
Median
$162,736
Total Payroll
$423K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$165,187
Median
$162,736
Total Payroll
$590K
Employees
2
Avg Salary
$156,683
Median
$156,683
Total Payroll
$381K
Employees
2
Avg Salary
$148,793
Median
$148,793
Total Payroll
$376K
Employees
2
Avg Salary
$139,983
Median
$139,983
Total Payroll
$353K
Employees
2
Avg Salary
$135,976
Median
$135,976
Total Payroll
$363K
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 276 | $107,061 | $106,975 | $29.5M | — |
| 2024 | 3 | $153,091 | $141,337 | $557K | — |
| 2023 | 2 | $183,592 | $183,592 | $432K | — |
| 2022 | 3 | $115,371 | $162,736 | $423K | — |
| 2021 | 3 | $165,187 | $162,736 | $590K | — |
| 2020 | 2 | $156,683 | $156,683 | $381K | — |
| 2019 | 2 | $148,793 | $148,793 | $376K | — |
| 2018 | 2 | $139,983 | $139,983 | $353K | — |
| 2017 | 2 | $135,976 | $135,976 | $363K | — |
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.