Education and Early Childhood Development had 134 employees on the 2025 New Brunswick Salary Disclosure, with an average salary of $103,932 and a total disclosed payroll of $14M — up 14.5% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was George Daley (Former Deputy Minister, 2023), earning $200,000–$224,999.
Highest paid all-time
Former Deputy Minister
$200,000–$224,999
2023
Deputy Minister
$200,000–$224,999
2025
$175,000–$199,999
2020
Former Deputy Minister
$175,000–$199,999
2020
Deputy Minister
$175,000–$199,999
2023
Deputy Minister
$175,000–$199,999
2024
Deputy Minister
$175,000–$199,999
2025
$150,000–$174,999
2020
Deputy Minister
$150,000–$174,999
2021
Deputy Minister
$150,000–$174,999
2021
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Daley | Former Deputy Minister | 2023 | $200,000–$224,999 |
| Ryan Donaghy | Deputy Minister | 2025 | $200,000–$224,999 |
| Nancy Matthews | 2020 | $175,000–$199,999 | |
| John J. McLaughlin | Former Deputy Minister | 2020 | $175,000–$199,999 |
| Marcel Lavoie | Deputy Minister | 2023 | $175,000–$199,999 |
| Ryan Donaghy | Deputy Minister | 2024 | $175,000–$199,999 |
| Julie Mason | Deputy Minister | 2025 | $175,000–$199,999 |
| Edna Robichaud | 2020 | $150,000–$174,999 | |
| George Daley | Deputy Minister | 2021 | $150,000–$174,999 |
| Marcel Lavoie | Deputy Minister | 2021 | $150,000–$174,999 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
134
Avg Salary
$103,932
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$13.9M
Employees
117
Avg Salary
$103,280
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$12.1M
Employees
116
Avg Salary
$105,017
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$12.2M
Employees
85
Avg Salary
$99,204
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$8.4M
Employees
71
Avg Salary
$99,998
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$7.1M
Employees
7,391
Avg Salary
$83,667
Median
$87,500
Total Payroll
$618.4M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 134 | $103,932 | $90,000 | $13.9M | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 117 | $103,280 | $90,000 | $12.1M | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 116 | $105,017 | $90,000 | $12.2M | +36.5% |
| 2022 | 85 | $99,204 | $90,000 | $8.4M | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 71 | $99,998 | $90,000 | $7.1M | -99.0% |
| 2020 | 7,391 | $83,667 | $87,500 | $618.4M | — |
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.