Social Development had 733 employees on the 2025 New Brunswick Salary Disclosure, with an average salary of $97,505 and a total disclosed payroll of $71M — up 80.5% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Lisa M Doucette (2020), earning $200,000–$224,999.
Highest paid all-time
$200,000–$224,999
2020
Deputy Minister
$175,000–$199,999
2020
Deputy Minister
$175,000–$199,999
2021
Deputy Minister
$175,000–$199,999
2022
$175,000–$199,999
2024
Deputy Minister
$175,000–$199,999
2024
Deputy Minister
$175,000–$199,999
2025
$150,000–$174,999
2021
Deputy Minister
$150,000–$174,999
2023
$150,000–$174,999
2023
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa M Doucette | 2020 | $200,000–$224,999 | |
| Eric Beaulieu | Deputy Minister | 2020 | $175,000–$199,999 |
| Eric Beaulieu | Deputy Minister | 2021 | $175,000–$199,999 |
| Eric Beaulieu | Deputy Minister | 2022 | $175,000–$199,999 |
| Sonia Aube | 2024 | $175,000–$199,999 | |
| James Mehan | Deputy Minister | 2024 | $175,000–$199,999 |
| James Mehan | Deputy Minister | 2025 | $175,000–$199,999 |
| Lisa M Doucette | 2021 | $150,000–$174,999 | |
| James Mehan | Deputy Minister | 2023 | $150,000–$174,999 |
| Penny Barwise | 2023 | $150,000–$174,999 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
733
Avg Salary
$97,505
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$71.5M
Employees
406
Avg Salary
$95,201
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$38.7M
Employees
789
Avg Salary
$103,503
Median
$112,500
Total Payroll
$81.7M
Employees
168
Avg Salary
$95,029
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$16.0M
Employees
150
Avg Salary
$94,984
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$14.2M
Employees
867
Avg Salary
$74,754
Median
$67,500
Total Payroll
$64.8M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 733 | $97,505 | $90,000 | $71.5M | +80.5% |
| 2024 | 406 | $95,201 | $90,000 | $38.7M | -48.5% |
| 2023 | 789 | $103,503 | $112,500 | $81.7M | +369.6% |
| 2022 | 168 | $95,029 | $90,000 | $16.0M | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 150 | $94,984 | $90,000 | $14.2M | -82.7% |
| 2020 | 867 | $74,754 | $67,500 | $64.8M | — |
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.