Highest-Paid Principals in British Columbia (2025)

In 2025, 1,019 principal roles appeared on the British Columbia Compensation Disclosure, earning an average of $145,748 and a median of $149,216. The highest-paid was Christina MacDonald (Principals & Vice-Pr at School District No. 85 (Vancouver Island North)) at $216,818. School principals and vice-principals at public school boards.

Figures cover disclosed public-sector employees only (those above British Columbia’s $75,000 disclosure threshold). Records span 2009–2025.

Principals disclosed (2025)
1,019
Average
$145,748
Median
$149,216
Highest
$216,818

Top 25 highest-paid principals (2025)

#NameEmployerTotal
1Christina MacDonaldSchool District No. 85 (Vancouver Island North)$216,818
2S. Hawkins-BogleSchool District No. 72 (Campbell River)$185,560
3Tracy ColeSchool District No. 57 (Prince George)$182,952
4Debbie KabanSchool District No. 57 (Prince George)$182,633
5Melanie D PaasSchool District No. 63 (Saanich)$176,902
6Robert B. MacAulaySchool District No. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap)$176,831
7Tanya AzakSchool District No. 92 (Nisga'a)$176,804
8Jesse FairleySchool District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes)$175,952
9Faizel* RawjiSchool District No. 48 (Sea to Sky)$174,028
10Rena SweeneySchool District No. 85 (Vancouver Island North)$174,024
11David SandsSchool District No. 43 (Coquitlam)$173,454
12Derrick ShawSchool District No. 57 (Prince George)$173,030
13M. GaberelSchool District No. 72 (Campbell River)$172,853
14Donna WrightSchool District No. 34 (Abbotsford)$172,631
15David De WitSchool District No. 34 (Abbotsford)$171,342
16Ian LevingsSchool District No. 34 (Abbotsford)$171,334
17Adrian PendergastSchool District No. 64 (Gulf Islands)$171,308
18Cesare P MartinoSchool District No. 41 (Burnaby)$171,115
19Martin DuganSchool District No. 57 (Prince George)$170,629
20Beth M. ApplewhiteSchool District No. 41 (Burnaby)$170,440
21David S GreveSchool District No. 41 (Burnaby)$170,440
22Robert M A SmythSchool District No. 41 (Burnaby)$170,440
23Andrew S ChinSchool District No. 41 (Burnaby)$170,440
24Victoria Patricia LeeSchool District No. 41 (Burnaby)$170,440
25David J RawnsleySchool District No. 41 (Burnaby)$170,440

Employers with the most principals (2025)

School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan)141 · $134,378 avgSchool District No. 61 (Greater Victoria)99 · $144,358 avgSchool District No. 34 (Abbotsford)90 · $148,346 avgSchool District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson)89 · $148,563 avgSchool District No. 41 (Burnaby)86 · $152,101 avgSchool District No. 62 (Sooke)78 · $145,434 avgSchool District No. 57 (Prince George)72 · $149,888 avgSchool District No. 71 (Comox Valley)53 · $148,017 avgSchool District No. 22 (Vernon)44 · $148,576 avgSchool District No. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap)41 · $148,565 avgSchool District No. 63 (Saanich)38 · $147,446 avgSchool District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha)35 · $141,217 avg

Job titles included

Principal369Vice Principal191Vice-Principal95District Principal49Principal/vice Principal40Teacher Principal Designate37Principal Elementary34Vice Principal Secondary14Vice Principal Elementary14Teachers, Principals14

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