School District No. 40 (New Westminster) had 482 employees on the 2025 British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $106,913 and a total disclosed payroll of $52M. The highest-paid employee on record was Patrick Duncan (Secondment, 2018), earning $283,435.
Highest paid all-time
Secondment
$283,435
2018
Superintendent/CEO
$282,297
2023
Superintendent
$254,436
2025
Superintendent/CEO
$246,632
2022
Superintendent/CEO
$244,779
2021
Superintendent
$225,931
2019
Associate Superintendent
$225,714
2023
Secretary Treasurer
$224,593
2018
Secretary Treasurer
$215,315
2023
Secretary Treasurer
$213,850
2025
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Duncan | Secondment | 2018 | $283,435 |
| Karim Hachlaf | Superintendent/CEO | 2023 | $282,297 |
| Mark Davidson | Superintendent | 2025 | $254,436 |
| Karim Hachlaf | Superintendent/CEO | 2022 | $246,632 |
| Karim Hachlaf | Superintendent/CEO | 2021 | $244,779 |
| Karim Hachlaf | Superintendent | 2019 | $225,931 |
| Maryam Naser | Associate Superintendent | 2023 | $225,714 |
| Kevin Lorenz | Secretary Treasurer | 2018 | $224,593 |
| Bettina L Ketcham | Secretary Treasurer | 2023 | $215,315 |
| Bettina L Ketcham | Secretary Treasurer | 2025 | $213,850 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
482
Avg Salary
$106,913
Median
$109,086
Total Payroll
$51.5M
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$198,488
Median
$188,148
Total Payroll
$921K
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$180,242
Median
$172,492
Total Payroll
$842K
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$178,361
Median
$171,958
Total Payroll
$833K
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$153,778
Median
$152,242
Total Payroll
$789K
Employees
7
Avg Salary
$103,858
Median
$130,933
Total Payroll
$986K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$153,027
Median
$142,605
Total Payroll
$544K
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 482 | $106,913 | $109,086 | $51.5M | — |
| 2023 | 4 | $198,488 | $188,148 | $921K | — |
| 2022 | 4 | $180,242 | $172,492 | $842K | — |
| 2021 | 4 | $178,361 | $171,958 | $833K | — |
| 2019 | 4 | $153,778 | $152,242 | $789K | — |
| 2018 | 7 | $103,858 | $130,933 | $986K | — |
| 2017 | 3 | $153,027 | $142,605 | $544K | — |
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.