School District No. 85 (Vancouver Island North) had 104 employees on the 2025 British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $108,986 and a total disclosed payroll of $11M. The highest-paid employee on record was Raymond Earl McDonald (Secretary Treasurer, 2021), earning $305,569.
Highest paid all-time
Secretary Treasurer
$305,569
2021
Superintendent of Schools
$246,655
2024
Superintendent of Schools
$233,645
2023
Principals & Vice-Pr
$216,818
2025
Superintendent of Schools/CEO
$212,021
2021
Superintendent/CEO
$204,259
2017
Superintendent/CEO
$202,313
2018
Superintendent of Schools
$202,132
2022
Assistant Superintendent
$197,454
2024
Superintendent of Schools/CEO
$194,660
2020
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Earl McDonald | Secretary Treasurer | 2021 | $305,569 |
| Christina MacDonald | Superintendent of Schools | 2024 | $246,655 |
| Christina MacDonald | Superintendent of Schools | 2023 | $233,645 |
| Christina MacDonald | Principals & Vice-Pr | 2025 | $216,818 |
| Carol Robertson | Superintendent of Schools/CEO | 2021 | $212,021 |
| Scott Benwell | Superintendent/CEO | 2017 | $204,259 |
| Scott Benwell | Superintendent/CEO | 2018 | $202,313 |
| Christina MacDonald | Superintendent of Schools | 2022 | $202,132 |
| Rena Sweeney | Assistant Superintendent | 2024 | $197,454 |
| Carol Robertson | Superintendent of Schools/CEO | 2020 | $194,660 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
104
Avg Salary
$108,986
Median
$108,787
Total Payroll
$11.3M
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$185,466
Median
$180,614
Total Payroll
$638K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$173,640
Median
$169,193
Total Payroll
$601K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$158,421
Median
$158,373
Total Payroll
$543K
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$120,041
Median
$145,126
Total Payroll
$695K
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$113,940
Median
$115,815
Total Payroll
$523K
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$111,901
Median
$133,794
Total Payroll
$506K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$151,653
Median
$154,061
Total Payroll
$524K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$148,502
Median
$150,427
Total Payroll
$523K
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | $108,986 | $108,787 | $11.3M | — |
| 2024 | 3 | $185,466 | $180,614 | $638K | — |
| 2023 | 3 | $173,640 | $169,193 | $601K | — |
| 2022 | 3 | $158,421 | $158,373 | $543K | — |
| 2021 | 4 | $120,041 | $145,126 | $695K | — |
| 2020 | 4 | $113,940 | $115,815 | $523K | — |
| 2019 | 4 | $111,901 | $133,794 | $506K | — |
| 2018 | 3 | $151,653 | $154,061 | $524K | — |
| 2017 | 3 | $148,502 | $150,427 | $523K | — |
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.