Office of the Premier had 8 employees on the 2025 New Brunswick Salary Disclosure, with an average salary of $130,735 and a total disclosed payroll of $1M — up 33.3% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Louis Leger (Chief of Staff, 2023), earning $225,000–$249,999.
Highest paid all-time
Chief of Staff
$225,000–$249,999
2023
Chief of Staff
$175,000–$199,999
2020
Chief of Staff
$175,000–$199,999
2021
Chief of Staff
$175,000–$199,999
2022
$175,000–$199,999
2023
Deputy Minister
$175,000–$199,999
2024
$175,000–$199,999
2025
Former Chief of Staff
$175,000–$199,999
2025
Premier
$168,355
2024
$150,000–$174,999
2020
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Leger | Chief of Staff | 2023 | $225,000–$249,999 |
| Louis Leger | Chief of Staff | 2020 | $175,000–$199,999 |
| Louis Leger | Chief of Staff | 2021 | $175,000–$199,999 |
| Louis Leger | Chief of Staff | 2022 | $175,000–$199,999 |
| Nicolle Carlin | 2023 | $175,000–$199,999 | |
| Nicolle Carlin | Deputy Minister | 2024 | $175,000–$199,999 |
| Nicolle Carlin | 2025 | $175,000–$199,999 | |
| Paul D'Astous | Former Chief of Staff | 2025 | $175,000–$199,999 |
| Blaine Higgs | Premier | 2024 | $168,355 |
| Paul D'Astous | 2020 | $150,000–$174,999 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
8
Avg Salary
$130,735
Median
$112,500
Total Payroll
$1.0M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$130,559
Median
$112,500
Total Payroll
$783K
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$150,143
Median
$136,678
Total Payroll
$901K
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$140,930
Median
$152,150
Total Payroll
$705K
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$155,429
Median
$152,143
Total Payroll
$777K
Employees
11
Avg Salary
$111,040
Median
$87,500
Total Payroll
$1.2M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | $130,735 | $112,500 | $1.0M | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 6 | $130,559 | $112,500 | $783K | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | $150,143 | $136,678 | $901K | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | $140,930 | $152,150 | $705K | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | $155,429 | $152,143 | $777K | -54.5% |
| 2020 | 11 | $111,040 | $87,500 | $1.2M | — |
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.