Douglas College had 717 employees on the 2025 British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $113,307 and a total disclosed payroll of $81M. The highest-paid employee on record was Kathy Denton (President and Chief Executive Officer, 2024), earning $285,693.
Highest paid all-time
President and Chief Executive Officer
$285,693
2024
$268,919
2025
President and Chief Executive Officer
$259,628
2023
President and Chief Executive Officer
$258,918
2022
Vice President Student Affairs
$252,302
2024
Vice President, Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer
$252,302
2024
Vice President, Public Affairs
$252,302
2024
President and Chief Executive Officer
$250,337
2021
Vice President, Academic and Provost
$242,941
2024
President and Chief Executive Officer
$236,854
2020
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Denton | President and Chief Executive Officer | 2024 | $285,693 |
| Kathryn Denton | 2025 | $268,919 | |
| Kathy Denton | President and Chief Executive Officer | 2023 | $259,628 |
| Kathy Denton | President and Chief Executive Officer | 2022 | $258,918 |
| Sarah Dench | Vice President Student Affairs | 2024 | $252,302 |
| Kayoko Takeuchi | Vice President, Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer | 2024 | $252,302 |
| David Taylor | Vice President, Public Affairs | 2024 | $252,302 |
| Kathy Denton | President and Chief Executive Officer | 2021 | $250,337 |
| Thor Borgford | Vice President, Academic and Provost | 2024 | $242,941 |
| Kathy Denton | President and Chief Executive Officer | 2020 | $236,854 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
717
Avg Salary
$113,307
Median
$115,960
Total Payroll
$81.2M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$214,069
Median
$210,228
Total Payroll
$1.3M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$194,945
Median
$190,905
Total Payroll
$1.2M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$166,965
Median
$186,249
Total Payroll
$1.2M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$182,354
Median
$184,033
Total Payroll
$1.3M
Employees
7
Avg Salary
$144,286
Median
$154,326
Total Payroll
$1.2M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$169,809
Median
$162,976
Total Payroll
$1.0M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$160,961
Median
$159,299
Total Payroll
$960K
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$142,487
Median
$151,964
Total Payroll
$1.0M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 717 | $113,307 | $115,960 | $81.2M | +14240.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | $214,069 | $210,228 | $1.3M | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | $194,945 | $190,905 | $1.2M | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 6 | $166,965 | $186,249 | $1.2M | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | $182,354 | $184,033 | $1.3M | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 7 | $144,286 | $154,326 | $1.2M | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | $169,809 | $162,976 | $1.0M | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | $160,961 | $159,299 | $960K | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 6 | $142,487 | $151,964 | $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.