School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) had 1,328 employees on the 2025 British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $103,812 and a total disclosed payroll of $138M. The highest-paid employee on record was Deb Whitten (Superintendent Of Schools, 2025), earning $317,430.
Highest paid all-time
Superintendent Of Schools
$317,430
2025
Secretary-Treasurer
$218,696
2025
Acting Associate Superintendent
$203,903
2025
Associate Superintendent
$203,781
2025
Associate Secretary-Treasurer
$189,858
2025
Principal
$167,373
2025
Principal
$166,067
2025
Principal
$165,780
2025
Principal
$165,780
2025
Principal
$165,780
2025
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deb Whitten | Superintendent Of Schools | 2025 | $317,430 |
| Katrina Stride | Secretary-Treasurer | 2025 | $218,696 |
| Sean Powell | Acting Associate Superintendent | 2025 | $203,903 |
| Thomas Aerts | Associate Superintendent | 2025 | $203,781 |
| Julie Lutner | Associate Secretary-Treasurer | 2025 | $189,858 |
| Aaron Norris | Principal | 2025 | $167,373 |
| Leah Gordon | Principal | 2025 | $166,067 |
| Gordon Mitchell | Principal | 2025 | $165,780 |
| Shawn Boulding | Principal | 2025 | $165,780 |
| Bruce Bidney | Principal | 2025 | $165,780 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
1,328
Avg Salary
$103,812
Median
$102,980
Total Payroll
$137.9M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,328 | $103,812 | $102,980 | $137.9M | — |
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.