Tourism, Heritage and Culture had 71 employees on the 2025 New Brunswick Salary Disclosure, with an average salary of $104,741 and a total disclosed payroll of $7M — up 22.4% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Yennah Hurley (Former Deputy Ministre, 2025), earning $225,000–$249,999.
Highest paid all-time
Former Deputy Ministre
$225,000–$249,999
2025
Deputy Minister
$175,000–$199,999
2023
Deputy Minister
$175,000–$199,999
2024
$150,000–$174,999
2020
Deputy Minister
$150,000–$174,999
2021
Deputy Minister
$150,000–$174,999
2022
$150,000–$174,999
2025
Minister
$141,268
2024
$125,000–$149,999
2020
$125,000–$149,999
2023
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yennah Hurley | Former Deputy Ministre | 2025 | $225,000–$249,999 |
| Yennah Hurley | Deputy Minister | 2023 | $175,000–$199,999 |
| Yennah Hurley | Deputy Minister | 2024 | $175,000–$199,999 |
| Yennah Hurley | 2020 | $150,000–$174,999 | |
| Yennah Hurley | Deputy Minister | 2021 | $150,000–$174,999 |
| Yennah Hurley | Deputy Minister | 2022 | $150,000–$174,999 |
| Thierry Arseneau | 2025 | $150,000–$174,999 | |
| Tammy Scott-Wallace | Minister | 2024 | $141,268 |
| Alain M Basque | 2020 | $125,000–$149,999 | |
| Thierry Arseneau | 2023 | $125,000–$149,999 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
71
Avg Salary
$104,741
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$7.4M
Employees
58
Avg Salary
$101,186
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$5.9M
Employees
64
Avg Salary
$103,964
Median
$101,250
Total Payroll
$6.7M
Employees
38
Avg Salary
$99,536
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$3.8M
Employees
37
Avg Salary
$97,231
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$3.6M
Employees
94
Avg Salary
$82,333
Median
$87,500
Total Payroll
$7.7M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | $104,741 | $90,000 | $7.4M | +22.4% |
| 2024 | 58 | $101,186 | $90,000 | $5.9M | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 64 | $103,964 | $101,250 | $6.7M | +68.4% |
| 2022 | 38 | $99,536 | $90,000 | $3.8M | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 37 | $97,231 | $90,000 | $3.6M | -60.6% |
| 2020 | 94 | $82,333 | $87,500 | $7.7M | — |
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.