School District No. 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) had 285 employees on the 2025 British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $104,783 and a total disclosed payroll of $30M. The highest-paid employee on record was Christopher A van der Mark (Superintendent of Schools, 2023), earning $385,794.
Highest paid all-time
Superintendent of Schools
$385,794
2023
Superintendent of Schools
$324,425
2022
Superintendent of Schools
$292,319
2024
Deputy Superintendent of Schools
$284,166
2024
Deputy Superintendent of Schools
$262,304
2023
Superintendent of Schools
$258,281
2021
Superintendent of Schools
$254,927
2020
$245,731
2025
Acting Assistant Secretary-Treasurer/ Director of Instruction
$244,108
2023
Director of Instruction
$238,310
2024
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher A van der Mark | Superintendent of Schools | 2023 | $385,794 |
| Christopher A van der Mark | Superintendent of Schools | 2022 | $324,425 |
| Christopher A van der Mark | Superintendent of Schools | 2024 | $292,319 |
| Cheryl Lenardon | Deputy Superintendent of Schools | 2024 | $284,166 |
| Cheryl Lenardon | Deputy Superintendent of Schools | 2023 | $262,304 |
| Christopher A van der Mark | Superintendent of Schools | 2021 | $258,281 |
| Christopher A van der Mark | Superintendent of Schools | 2020 | $254,927 |
| C Lenardon | 2025 | $245,731 | |
| Sean Cameron | Acting Assistant Secretary-Treasurer/ Director of Instruction | 2023 | $244,108 |
| Sean Cameron | Director of Instruction | 2024 | $238,310 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
285
Avg Salary
$104,783
Median
$102,237
Total Payroll
$29.9M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$189,412
Median
$176,712
Total Payroll
$1.5M
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$225,196
Median
$194,187
Total Payroll
$892K
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$117,857
Median
$107,214
Total Payroll
$662K
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$133,658
Median
$163,011
Total Payroll
$695K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$161,086
Median
$145,501
Total Payroll
$628K
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$99,532
Median
$97,917
Total Payroll
$699K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$121,549
Median
$154,240
Total Payroll
$462K
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$95,499
Median
$112,629
Total Payroll
$489K
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 285 | $104,783 | $102,237 | $29.9M | — |
| 2024 | 6 | $189,412 | $176,712 | $1.5M | — |
| 2023 | 3 | $225,196 | $194,187 | $892K | — |
| 2022 | 4 | $117,857 | $107,214 | $662K | — |
| 2021 | 4 | $133,658 | $163,011 | $695K | — |
| 2020 | 3 | $161,086 | $145,501 | $628K | — |
| 2019 | 5 | $99,532 | $97,917 | $699K | — |
| 2018 | 3 | $121,549 | $154,240 | $462K | — |
| 2017 | 4 | $95,499 | $112,629 | $489K | — |
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.