School District No. 5 (Southeast Kootenay) had 421 employees on the 2025 British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $106,055 and a total disclosed payroll of $45M. The highest-paid employee on record was Viveka Johnson (Superintendent, 2024), earning $240,795.
Highest paid all-time
Superintendent
$240,795
2024
Secretary Treasurer
$232,436
2024
Ed Admin
$229,645
2025
Superintendent/CEO
$218,415
2018
Director of Instruction
$217,521
2024
Business Admin
$215,455
2025
Director of Instruction
$214,524
2024
Director of Instruction Learning and Innovation
$213,226
2024
Secretary Treasurer
$212,213
2023
Director of Instruction
$207,597
2023
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viveka Johnson | Superintendent | 2024 | $240,795 |
| Nick Taylor | Secretary Treasurer | 2024 | $232,436 |
| Viveka Ai Johnson | Ed Admin | 2025 | $229,645 |
| Karen Lynn Hauptman | Superintendent/CEO | 2018 | $218,415 |
| Brent Reimer | Director of Instruction | 2024 | $217,521 |
| Nicholas Taylor | Business Admin | 2025 | $215,455 |
| Jason Tichauer | Director of Instruction | 2024 | $214,524 |
| Diane Casault | Director of Instruction Learning and Innovation | 2024 | $213,226 |
| Nick Taylor | Secretary Treasurer | 2023 | $212,213 |
| Brent Reimer | Director of Instruction | 2023 | $207,597 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
421
Avg Salary
$106,055
Median
$103,356
Total Payroll
$44.6M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$179,808
Median
$173,845
Total Payroll
$1.1M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$140,474
Median
$161,627
Total Payroll
$1.0M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$132,661
Median
$153,310
Total Payroll
$1.0M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$154,649
Median
$148,152
Total Payroll
$947K
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$141,601
Median
$139,369
Total Payroll
$880K
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$124,534
Median
$136,051
Total Payroll
$934K
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$133,935
Median
$126,427
Total Payroll
$884K
Employees
2
Avg Salary
$143,139
Median
$143,139
Total Payroll
$366K
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 421 | $106,055 | $103,356 | $44.6M | — |
| 2024 | 5 | $179,808 | $173,845 | $1.1M | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $140,474 | $161,627 | $1.0M | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $132,661 | $153,310 | $1.0M | — |
| 2021 | 5 | $154,649 | $148,152 | $947K | — |
| 2020 | 5 | $141,601 | $139,369 | $880K | — |
| 2019 | 6 | $124,534 | $136,051 | $934K | — |
| 2018 | 5 | $133,935 | $126,427 | $884K | — |
| 2017 | 2 | $143,139 | $143,139 | $366K | — |
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.