Simon Fraser University had 2,874 employees on the 2025 British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $134,966 and a total disclosed payroll of $388M — up 47800.0% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Joy Johnson (President and Vice-Chancellor, 2024), earning $525,373.
Highest paid all-time
President and Vice-Chancellor
$525,373
2024
President
$486,315
2023
President
$484,690
2022
$474,034
2025
President
$455,339
2017
President
$443,850
2020
President
$439,910
2019
President
$439,460
2018
Vice-President, Academic and Provost
$418,057
2022
$413,218
2025
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Johnson | President and Vice-Chancellor | 2024 | $525,373 |
| Joy Johnson | President | 2023 | $486,315 |
| Joy Johnson | President | 2022 | $484,690 |
| Joy Johnson | 2025 | $474,034 | |
| Andrew Petter | President | 2017 | $455,339 |
| Andrew Petter | President | 2020 | $443,850 |
| Andrew Petter | President | 2019 | $439,910 |
| Andrew Petter | President | 2018 | $439,460 |
| Catherine Dauvergne | Vice-President, Academic and Provost | 2022 | $418,057 |
| Dilson Etcheverry Rassier | 2025 | $413,218 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
2,874
Avg Salary
$134,966
Median
$117,809
Total Payroll
$387.9M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$280,101
Median
$289,206
Total Payroll
$2.2M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$271,698
Median
$283,970
Total Payroll
$2.0M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$303,191
Median
$273,599
Total Payroll
$1.9M
Employees
7
Avg Salary
$212,965
Median
$229,960
Total Payroll
$2.1M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$232,427
Median
$256,440
Total Payroll
$1.7M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$276,151
Median
$263,098
Total Payroll
$1.7M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$272,974
Median
$261,312
Total Payroll
$1.7M
Employees
7
Avg Salary
$216,498
Median
$248,378
Total Payroll
$2.1M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,874 | $134,966 | $117,809 | $387.9M | +47800.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | $280,101 | $289,206 | $2.2M | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | $271,698 | $283,970 | $2.0M | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | $303,191 | $273,599 | $1.9M | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 7 | $212,965 | $229,960 | $2.1M | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 6 | $232,427 | $256,440 | $1.7M | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | $276,151 | $263,098 | $1.7M | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | $272,974 | $261,312 | $1.7M | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 7 | $216,498 | $248,378 | $2.1M | — |
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.