School District No. 36 (Surrey) had 4,823 employees on the 2025 British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $105,130 and a total disclosed payroll of $507M. The highest-paid employee on record was Mark Pearmain (Superintendent, 2025), earning $447,199.
Highest paid all-time
Superintendent
$447,199
2025
Secretary-Treasurer
$431,660
2017
Superintendent
$412,429
2024
Superintendent
$398,001
2022
Superintendent
$385,981
2021
Superintendent
$365,923
2020
Deputy Superintendent
$351,119
2025
Superintendent
$350,515
2019
Superintendent
$346,550
2018
Superintendent
$334,833
2017
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Pearmain | Superintendent | 2025 | $447,199 |
| Wayne D Noye | Secretary-Treasurer | 2017 | $431,660 |
| Mark Pearmain | Superintendent | 2024 | $412,429 |
| Jordan Tinney | Superintendent | 2022 | $398,001 |
| Jordan Tinney | Superintendent | 2021 | $385,981 |
| Jordan Tinney | Superintendent | 2020 | $365,923 |
| Andrew Holland | Deputy Superintendent | 2025 | $351,119 |
| Jordan Tinney | Superintendent | 2019 | $350,515 |
| Jordan Tinney | Superintendent | 2018 | $346,550 |
| Jordan Tinney | Superintendent | 2017 | $334,833 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
4,823
Avg Salary
$105,130
Median
$107,434
Total Payroll
$507.0M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$251,440
Median
$252,120
Total Payroll
$1.6M
Employees
7
Avg Salary
$175,195
Median
$180,256
Total Payroll
$1.7M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$193,719
Median
$179,578
Total Payroll
$1.3M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$168,562
Median
$172,255
Total Payroll
$1.3M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$199,108
Median
$191,423
Total Payroll
$1.3M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$189,441
Median
$187,372
Total Payroll
$1.2M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$153,344
Median
$166,959
Total Payroll
$1.4M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,823 | $105,130 | $107,434 | $507.0M | — |
| 2024 | 5 | $251,440 | $252,120 | $1.6M | — |
| 2022 | 7 | $175,195 | $180,256 | $1.7M | — |
| 2021 | 5 | $193,719 | $179,578 | $1.3M | — |
| 2020 | 6 | $168,562 | $172,255 | $1.3M | — |
| 2019 | 5 | $199,108 | $191,423 | $1.3M | — |
| 2018 | 5 | $189,441 | $187,372 | $1.2M | — |
| 2017 | 5 | $153,344 | $166,959 | $1.4M | — |
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.