Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries had 92 employees on the 2025 New Brunswick Salary Disclosure, with an average salary of $111,732 and a total disclosed payroll of $10M — up 17.9% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Catherine E Larochelle (Deputy Minister, 2023), earning $200,000–$224,999.
Highest paid all-time
Deputy Minister
$200,000–$224,999
2023
Deputy Minister
$200,000–$224,999
2024
Deputy Minister
$200,000–$224,999
2025
Deputy Minister
$175,000–$199,999
2022
$175,000–$199,999
2025
Deputy Minister
$150,000–$174,999
2020
Deputy Minister
$150,000–$174,999
2021
$150,000–$174,999
2023
$150,000–$174,999
2023
$150,000–$174,999
2023
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine E Larochelle | Deputy Minister | 2023 | $200,000–$224,999 |
| Catherine E Larochelle | Deputy Minister | 2024 | $200,000–$224,999 |
| Catherine E Larochelle | Deputy Minister | 2025 | $200,000–$224,999 |
| Catherine E Larochelle | Deputy Minister | 2022 | $175,000–$199,999 |
| Jessica Leigh Harvey | 2025 | $175,000–$199,999 | |
| Catherine E. LaRochelle | Deputy Minister | 2020 | $150,000–$174,999 |
| Catherine E. Larochelle | Deputy Minister | 2021 | $150,000–$174,999 |
| Jason Cleghorn | 2023 | $150,000–$174,999 | |
| Werner Debertin | 2023 | $150,000–$174,999 | |
| Charles Mallet | 2023 | $150,000–$174,999 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
92
Avg Salary
$111,732
Median
$112,500
Total Payroll
$10.3M
Employees
78
Avg Salary
$108,221
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$8.4M
Employees
80
Avg Salary
$107,609
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$8.6M
Employees
71
Avg Salary
$101,970
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$7.2M
Employees
63
Avg Salary
$99,834
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$6.3M
Employees
111
Avg Salary
$86,863
Median
$87,500
Total Payroll
$9.6M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | $111,732 | $112,500 | $10.3M | +17.9% |
| 2024 | 78 | $108,221 | $90,000 | $8.4M | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 80 | $107,609 | $90,000 | $8.6M | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 71 | $101,970 | $90,000 | $7.2M | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 63 | $99,834 | $90,000 | $6.3M | -43.2% |
| 2020 | 111 | $86,863 | $87,500 | $9.6M | — |
Data sourced from the New Brunswick Public Accounts — Employee Salaries. This site is independent and not affiliated with the Government of New Brunswick. Always verify against the official source.