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 Health Authorities sector had 8,027 employees on the 2025 New Brunswick Salary Disclosure, with an average salary of $106,972 and a total disclosed payroll of $859M — up 8.8% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record in this sector was Margaret Melanson (Horizon Health Network), earning $575,000–$599,999 in 2025.
8,027
Employees
In 2025
$106,972
Avg Salary
2025
$858.7M
Total Payroll
2025 disclosed
4
Employers
Top employers in 2025
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
$575,000–$599,999
2025
$425,000–$449,999
2025
$400,000–$424,999
2024
$375,000–$399,999
2023
$375,000–$399,999
2025
$350,000–$374,999
2023
$350,000–$374,999
2024
$325,000–$349,999
2021
$325,000–$349,999
2023
$325,000–$349,999
2023
| Name | Employer | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Melanson | Horizon Health Network | 2025 | $575,000–$599,999 |
| Dragana Kelly | Horizon Health Network | 2025 | $425,000–$449,999 |
| Dragana Kelly | Horizon Health Network | 2024 | $400,000–$424,999 |
| Dragana Kelly | Horizon Health Network | 2023 | $375,000–$399,999 |
| France Desrosiers | Réseau de santé Vitalité | 2025 | $375,000–$399,999 |
| France Desrosiers | Réseau de santé Vitalité | 2023 | $350,000–$374,999 |
| France Desrosiers | Réseau de santé Vitalité | 2024 | $350,000–$374,999 |
| Gilles Lanteigne | Réseau de santé Vitalité | 2021 | $325,000–$349,999 |
| Susan Ellen Brien | Horizon Health Network | 2023 | $325,000–$349,999 |
| Natalie Dre Banville | Réseau de santé Vitalité | 2023 | $325,000–$349,999 |
Employees
8,027
Avg Salary
$106,972
Median
$112,500
Total Payroll
$858.7M
Employees
7,375
Avg Salary
$103,083
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$760.2M
Employees
6,937
Avg Salary
$106,966
Median
$112,500
Total Payroll
$742.0M
Employees
3,992
Avg Salary
$94,580
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$377.6M
Employees
3,888
Avg Salary
$93,956
Median
$90,000
Total Payroll
$365.3M
Employees
8,447
Avg Salary
$81,975
Median
$87,500
Total Payroll
$692.4M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,027 | $106,972 | $112,500 | $858.7M | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 7,375 | $103,083 | $90,000 | $760.2M | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 6,937 | $106,966 | $112,500 | $742.0M | +73.8% |
| 2022 | 3,992 | $94,580 | $90,000 | $377.6M | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 3,888 | $93,956 | $90,000 | $365.3M | -54.0% |
| 2020 | 8,447 | $81,975 | $87,500 | $692.4M | — |