University College of the North had 162 employees on the 2025 Manitoba Compensation Disclosure (down 1.8% from 2024), with an average salary of $116,362 and a total disclosed payroll of $19M. The highest-paid employee on record was D Smith (Vice-Resident Strategic Growth, 2025), earning $416,897.
Highest paid all-time
Vice-Resident Strategic Growth
$416,897
2025
A/Chief Administrative Officer
$307,503
2020
President & Vice-chancellor
$294,208
2025
President & Vice-Chancellor
$270,944
2024
President & Vice-Chancellor
$257,383
2021
President & Vice-Chancellor
$252,671
2020
President & Vice-Chancellor
$237,603
2022
President & Vice-Chancellor
$236,722
2023
Director of Human Resources
$227,521
2020
Vice-President Strategic Growth
$222,799
2024
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Smith | Vice-Resident Strategic Growth | 2025 | $416,897 |
| Chris Reddy | A/Chief Administrative Officer | 2020 | $307,503 |
| D Lauvstad | President & Vice-chancellor | 2025 | $294,208 |
| Douglas Lauvstad | President & Vice-Chancellor | 2024 | $270,944 |
| Douglas Lauvstad | President & Vice-Chancellor | 2021 | $257,383 |
| Douglas Lauvstad | President & Vice-Chancellor | 2020 | $252,671 |
| Douglas Lauvstad | President & Vice-Chancellor | 2022 | $237,603 |
| Douglas Lauvstad | President & Vice-Chancellor | 2023 | $236,722 |
| Monica Cook | Director of Human Resources | 2020 | $227,521 |
| Daniel Smith | Vice-President Strategic Growth | 2024 | $222,799 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
162
Avg Salary
$116,362
Median
$105,613
Total Payroll
$18.9M
Employees
165
Avg Salary
$116,045
Median
$108,742
Total Payroll
$19.1M
Employees
133
Avg Salary
$105,548
Median
$95,585
Total Payroll
$14.0M
Employees
155
Avg Salary
$99,493
Median
$93,759
Total Payroll
$15.4M
Employees
157
Avg Salary
$101,378
Median
$95,201
Total Payroll
$15.9M
Employees
161
Avg Salary
$102,922
Median
$95,601
Total Payroll
$16.6M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 162 | $116,362 | $105,613 | $18.9M | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 165 | $116,045 | $108,742 | $19.1M | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 133 | $105,548 | $95,585 | $14.0M | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 155 | $99,493 | $93,759 | $15.4M | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 157 | $101,378 | $95,201 | $15.9M | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 161 | $102,922 | $95,601 | $16.6M | — |
Data sourced from the Manitoba Public Sector Compensation Disclosure. This site is independent and not affiliated with the Government of Manitoba. Always verify against the official source.