Vancouver Island University had 690 employees on the 2025 British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $117,066 and a total disclosed payroll of $81M. The highest-paid employee on record was Shelley Legin (Chief Financial Officer and VP Administration, 2020), earning $521,556.
Highest paid all-time
Chief Financial Officer and VP Administration
$521,556
2020
President and Vice-Chancellor
$341,500
2024
$331,145
2025
Chief Financial Officer and Vice- President, Administration
$329,463
2023
President and Vice-Chancellor
$328,122
2023
President and Vice-Chancellor
$323,904
2022
President and Vice-Chancellor
$285,791
2021
Provost and Vice-President, Academic
$272,744
2024
Past President
$268,495
2020
Past Provost and Vice-President, Academic
$266,246
2023
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Legin | Chief Financial Officer and VP Administration | 2020 | $521,556 |
| Deborah Saucier | President and Vice-Chancellor | 2024 | $341,500 |
| Deborah Saucier | 2025 | $331,145 | |
| Marlene Kowalski | Chief Financial Officer and Vice- President, Administration | 2023 | $329,463 |
| Deborah Saucier | President and Vice-Chancellor | 2023 | $328,122 |
| Deborah Saucier | President and Vice-Chancellor | 2022 | $323,904 |
| Deborah Saucier | President and Vice-Chancellor | 2021 | $285,791 |
| Michael Quinn | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | 2024 | $272,744 |
| Ralph Nilson | Past President | 2020 | $268,495 |
| Carol Stuart | Past Provost and Vice-President, Academic | 2023 | $266,246 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
690
Avg Salary
$117,066
Median
$118,296
Total Payroll
$80.8M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$209,228
Median
$194,988
Total Payroll
$1.3M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$202,597
Median
$189,313
Total Payroll
$1.6M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$201,363
Median
$200,016
Total Payroll
$1.2M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$193,187
Median
$184,143
Total Payroll
$1.4M
Employees
7
Avg Salary
$142,802
Median
$162,262
Total Payroll
$1.6M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$147,381
Median
$163,018
Total Payroll
$1.2M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$158,384
Median
$162,704
Total Payroll
$984K
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$138,690
Median
$149,725
Total Payroll
$1.0M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 690 | $117,066 | $118,296 | $80.8M | — |
| 2024 | 5 | $209,228 | $194,988 | $1.3M | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $202,597 | $189,313 | $1.6M | — |
| 2022 | 5 | $201,363 | $200,016 | $1.2M | — |
| 2021 | 6 | $193,187 | $184,143 | $1.4M | — |
| 2020 | 7 | $142,802 | $162,262 | $1.6M | — |
| 2019 | 6 | $147,381 | $163,018 | $1.2M | — |
| 2018 | 5 | $158,384 | $162,704 | $984K | — |
| 2017 | 6 | $138,690 | $149,725 | $1.0M | — |
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.