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.
The School Districts sector had 21,540 employees on the 2025 British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $105,398 and a total disclosed payroll of $2.3B — up 7676.2% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record in this sector was Mark Pearmain (School District No. 36 (Surrey)), earning $447,199 in 2025.
21,540
Employees
In 2025
$105,398
Avg Salary
2025
$2.3B
Total Payroll
2025 disclosed
10
Employers
Top employers in 2025
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
$447,199
2025
$431,660
2017
$412,429
2024
$398,001
2022
$396,062
2024
$387,617
2020
$387,113
2024
$385,981
2021
$373,842
2024
| Name | Employer | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Pearmain | School District No. 36 (Surrey) | 2025 | $447,199 |
| Wayne D Noye | School District 36 Surrey | 2017 | $431,660 |
| Mark Pearmain | School District 36 Surrey | 2024 | $412,429 |
| Jordan Tinney | School District 36 Surrey | 2022 | $398,001 |
| Helen McGregor | School District 39 Vancouver | 2024 | $396,062 |
| Nevio Rossi | School District 57 Prince George | 2020 | $387,617 |
| Gina Niccoli-Moen | School District 41 Burnaby | 2024 | $387,113 |
| Jordan Tinney | School District 36 Surrey | 2021 | $385,981 |
| Christopher A van der Mark | School District 27 Cariboo Chilcotin | 2023 | $385,794 |
| Patricia Gartland | School District 43 Coquitlam | 2024 | $373,842 |
Employees
21,540
Avg Salary
$105,398
Median
$104,537
Total Payroll
$2.3B
Employees
277
Avg Salary
$182,928
Median
$189,103
Total Payroll
$63.4M
Employees
241
Avg Salary
$177,858
Median
$177,690
Total Payroll
$53.2M
Employees
263
Avg Salary
$160,712
Median
$165,352
Total Payroll
$53.0M
Employees
253
Avg Salary
$161,227
Median
$164,720
Total Payroll
$50.8M
Employees
241
Avg Salary
$153,729
Median
$159,397
Total Payroll
$46.4M
Employees
251
Avg Salary
$146,962
Median
$151,838
Total Payroll
$46.3M
Employees
239
Avg Salary
$142,504
Median
$144,208
Total Payroll
$43.2M
Employees
219
Avg Salary
$138,232
Median
$142,196
Total Payroll
$38.6M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21,540 | $105,398 | $104,537 | $2.3B | +7676.2% |
| 2024 | 277 | $182,928 | $189,103 | $63.4M | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 241 | $177,858 | $177,690 | $53.2M | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 263 | $160,712 | $165,352 | $53.0M | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 253 | $161,227 | $164,720 | $50.8M | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 241 | $153,729 | $159,397 | $46.4M | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 251 | $146,962 | $151,838 | $46.3M | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 239 | $142,504 | $144,208 | $43.2M | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 219 | $138,232 | $142,196 | $38.6M | — |