School District No. 33 (Chilliwack) had 1,010 employees on the 2025 British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $104,071 and a total disclosed payroll of $105M. The highest-paid employee on record was Tamara Ilersich (Director of Human Resources, 2022), earning $360,343.
Highest paid all-time
Director of Human Resources
$360,343
2022
Superintendent
$314,383
2024
$294,917
2025
Superintendent
$289,929
2023
Superintendent
$276,480
2022
Superintendent
$272,526
2021
Secretary Treasurer
$259,464
2024
Superintendent (Interim)
$252,692
2020
Assistant Superintendent
$236,517
2024
$234,204
2025
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamara Ilersich | Director of Human Resources | 2022 | $360,343 |
| Rohan Arul-pragasam | Superintendent | 2024 | $314,383 |
| Rohan C. Arul Pragasam | 2025 | $294,917 | |
| Rohan Arul-pragasam | Superintendent | 2023 | $289,929 |
| Rohan Arul-pragasam | Superintendent | 2022 | $276,480 |
| Rohan Arul-pragasam | Superintendent | 2021 | $272,526 |
| Simone Sangster | Secretary Treasurer | 2024 | $259,464 |
| Rohan Arul-pragasam | Superintendent (Interim) | 2020 | $252,692 |
| Kirk Savage | Assistant Superintendent | 2024 | $236,517 |
| Simone Sangster | 2025 | $234,204 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
1,010
Avg Salary
$104,071
Median
$103,887
Total Payroll
$105.1M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$209,267
Median
$195,780
Total Payroll
$1.3M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$159,874
Median
$170,268
Total Payroll
$1.2M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$176,924
Median
$161,465
Total Payroll
$1.2M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$177,050
Median
$161,465
Total Payroll
$1.1M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$169,084
Median
$156,158
Total Payroll
$1.0M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$159,137
Median
$156,247
Total Payroll
$1.1M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$149,921
Median
$141,331
Total Payroll
$1.1M
Employees
7
Avg Salary
$122,557
Median
$132,382
Total Payroll
$1.1M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,010 | $104,071 | $103,887 | $105.1M | — |
| 2024 | 5 | $209,267 | $195,780 | $1.3M | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $159,874 | $170,268 | $1.2M | — |
| 2022 | 5 | $176,924 | $161,465 | $1.2M | — |
| 2021 | 5 | $177,050 | $161,465 | $1.1M | — |
| 2020 | 5 | $169,084 | $156,158 | $1.0M | — |
| 2019 | 6 | $159,137 | $156,247 | $1.1M | — |
| 2018 | 6 | $149,921 | $141,331 | $1.1M | — |
| 2017 | 7 | $122,557 | $132,382 | $1.1M | — |
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.