Justice and Public Safety had 650 employees on the 2025 New Brunswick Salary Disclosure, with an average salary of $116,519 and a total disclosed payroll of $76M — up 32.9% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Jacques Desjardins (Judge, 2024), earning $400,000–$424,999.
Highest paid all-time
Judge
$400,000–$424,999
2024
Judge
$400,000–$424,999
2024
Judge
$375,000–$399,999
2024
Judge
$375,000–$399,999
2024
Judge
$350,000–$374,999
2024
Judge
$350,000–$374,999
2024
Judge
$350,000–$374,999
2024
Judge
$350,000–$374,999
2024
Judge
$350,000–$374,999
2024
Judge
$350,000–$374,999
2024
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacques Desjardins | Judge | 2024 | $400,000–$424,999 |
| Kenneth L. Oliver | Judge | 2024 | $400,000–$424,999 |
| Marco Cloutier | Judge | 2024 | $375,000–$399,999 |
| Brian Charles McLean | Judge | 2024 | $375,000–$399,999 |
| Nicole Angers | Judge | 2024 | $350,000–$374,999 |
| Suzanne Bernard | Judge | 2024 | $350,000–$374,999 |
| Paul Duffie | Judge | 2024 | $350,000–$374,999 |
| Joanne Durette | Judge | 2024 | $350,000–$374,999 |
| Yvette Finn | Judge | 2024 | $350,000–$374,999 |
| Cameron Gunn | Judge | 2024 | $350,000–$374,999 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
650
Avg Salary
$116,519
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$75.7M
Employees
489
Avg Salary
$122,071
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$59.7M
Employees
914
Avg Salary
$110,420
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$100.9M
Employees
382
Avg Salary
$118,108
Median
$112,500
Total Payroll
$45.1M
Employees
373
Avg Salary
$120,704
Median
$112,500
Total Payroll
$45.0M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 650 | $116,519 | $90,000 | $75.7M | +32.9% |
| 2024 | 489 | $122,071 | $90,000 | $59.7M | -46.5% |
| 2023 | 914 | $110,420 | $90,000 | $100.9M | +139.3% |
| 2022 | 382 | $118,108 | $112,500 | $45.1M | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 373 | $120,704 | $112,500 | $45.0M | — |
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.