University of Victoria had 2,227 employees on the 2025 British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $130,233 and a total disclosed payroll of $290M — up 44440.0% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Kevin Hall (President and Vice Chancellor, 2024), earning $526,989.
Highest paid all-time
President and Vice Chancellor
$526,989
2024
President and Vice Chancellor
$497,121
2023
$484,195
2025
President and Vice Chancellor
$482,889
2022
President and Vice Chancellor
$451,917
2021
President and Vice Chancellor
$443,207
2020
President and Vice Chancellor
$432,979
2019
President and Vice Chancellor
$423,215
2018
President and Vice Chancellor
$415,246
2017
Vice-President Academic and Provost
$409,621
2024
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Hall | President and Vice Chancellor | 2024 | $526,989 |
| Kevin Hall | President and Vice Chancellor | 2023 | $497,121 |
| Kevin Hall | 2025 | $484,195 | |
| Kevin Hall | President and Vice Chancellor | 2022 | $482,889 |
| James Cassels | President and Vice Chancellor | 2021 | $451,917 |
| James Cassels | President and Vice Chancellor | 2020 | $443,207 |
| James Cassels | President and Vice Chancellor | 2019 | $432,979 |
| James Cassels | President and Vice Chancellor | 2018 | $423,215 |
| James Cassels | President and Vice Chancellor | 2017 | $415,246 |
| Elizabeth Croft | Vice-President Academic and Provost | 2024 | $409,621 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
2,227
Avg Salary
$130,233
Median
$116,479
Total Payroll
$290.0M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$336,995
Median
$288,922
Total Payroll
$1.9M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$256,096
Median
$270,763
Total Payroll
$2.2M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$305,305
Median
$263,125
Total Payroll
$1.8M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$241,956
Median
$245,818
Total Payroll
$2.0M
Employees
7
Avg Salary
$222,720
Median
$243,614
Total Payroll
$2.1M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$295,422
Median
$272,430
Total Payroll
$1.7M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$287,804
Median
$266,087
Total Payroll
$1.7M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$276,652
Median
$257,372
Total Payroll
$1.6M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,227 | $130,233 | $116,479 | $290.0M | +44440.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | $336,995 | $288,922 | $1.9M | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 6 | $256,096 | $270,763 | $2.2M | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | $305,305 | $263,125 | $1.8M | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 6 | $241,956 | $245,818 | $2.0M | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 7 | $222,720 | $243,614 | $2.1M | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | $295,422 | $272,430 | $1.7M | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | $287,804 | $266,087 | $1.7M | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | $276,652 | $257,372 | $1.6M | — |
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.