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.
The Government Departments sector had 3,784 employees on the 2025 New Brunswick Salary Disclosure, with an average salary of $104,651 and a total disclosed payroll of $396M — up 38.8% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record in this sector was Jacques Desjardins (Justice and Public Safety), earning $400,000–$424,999 in 2024.
3,784
Employees
In 2025
$104,651
Avg Salary
2025
$396.0M
Total Payroll
2025 disclosed
10
Employers
Top employers in 2025
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
$400,000–$424,999
2024
$400,000–$424,999
2024
$375,000–$399,999
2024
$375,000–$399,999
2024
$350,000–$374,999
2024
$350,000–$374,999
2024
$350,000–$374,999
2024
$350,000–$374,999
2024
$350,000–$374,999
2024
$350,000–$374,999
2024
| Name | Employer | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacques Desjardins | Justice and Public Safety | 2024 | $400,000–$424,999 |
| Kenneth L. Oliver | Justice and Public Safety | 2024 | $400,000–$424,999 |
| Marco Cloutier | Justice and Public Safety | 2024 | $375,000–$399,999 |
| Brian Charles McLean | Justice and Public Safety | 2024 | $375,000–$399,999 |
| Nicole Angers | Justice and Public Safety | 2024 | $350,000–$374,999 |
| Suzanne Bernard | Justice and Public Safety | 2024 | $350,000–$374,999 |
| Paul Duffie | Justice and Public Safety | 2024 | $350,000–$374,999 |
| Joanne Durette | Justice and Public Safety | 2024 | $350,000–$374,999 |
| Yvette Finn | Justice and Public Safety | 2024 | $350,000–$374,999 |
| Cameron Gunn | Justice and Public Safety | 2024 | $350,000–$374,999 |
Employees
3,784
Avg Salary
$104,651
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$396.0M
Employees
2,727
Avg Salary
$104,888
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$286.0M
Employees
3,894
Avg Salary
$104,437
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$406.7M
Employees
1,911
Avg Salary
$103,589
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$198.0M
Employees
1,738
Avg Salary
$104,460
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$181.6M
Employees
11,741
Avg Salary
$83,259
Median
$87,500
Total Payroll
$977.5M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,784 | $104,651 | $90,000 | $396.0M | +38.8% |
| 2024 | 2,727 | $104,888 | $90,000 | $286.0M | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 3,894 | $104,437 | $90,000 | $406.7M | +103.8% |
| 2022 | 1,911 | $103,589 | $90,000 | $198.0M | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 1,738 | $104,460 | $90,000 | $181.6M | -85.2% |
| 2020 | 11,741 | $83,259 | $87,500 | $977.5M | — |