Newfoundland & Labrador’s 2024 compensation disclosure: every disclosed public-sector compensation for the year, with top earners, sectors, and employers.
In 2024, 12,597 employees at 25 Newfoundland & Labrador public-sector employers were disclosed on the province’s compensation disclosure. The average disclosed compensation was $107,926 and the median was $101,700 — the disclosure covers only employees above the $100,000 threshold in force that year, not the entire public-sector workforce.
Compared with 2023, the list grew by 4,790 names (+61%, from 7,807 to 12,597), and the average disclosed compensation rose 0.7% from $107,213.
The highest-paid person on the 2024 list was Joy Mccarthy (MEDICAL/RADIATION ONCOLOGIST) at Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, at $718,100. The full top 25 is below; for interactive filtering of all 12,597 records, use the data explorer or see the Newfoundland & Labrador dashboard for the latest year.
Top 25 by compensation on the 2024 disclosure. Click a name for their full year-by-year profile.
| Sector | Employees | Avg Compensation | Top Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 5,139 | $103,560 | $718,100 |
| Government | 4,252 | $103,627 | $433,900 |
| Universities | 1,322 | $134,826 | $630,300 |
| Crown Corporations | 1,143 | $110,468 | $397,400 |
| Public Safety | 360 | $111,340 | $234,200 |
| Colleges | 250 | $106,512 | $204,400 |
| Government Agencies | 73 | $121,107 | $270,500 |
| School Boards | 28 | $102,636 | $136,400 |
| Legislature | 24 | $128,833 | $184,800 |
| Culture & Recreation | 6 | $117,300 | $193,200 |
The 15 employers with the most disclosed employees in 2024.
| Employer | Sector | Employees | Avg Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services | Health | 5,139 | $103,560 |
| Provincial Government - Civil Service Payroll | Government | 4,252 | $103,627 |
| Memorial University | Universities | 1,322 | $134,826 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates | Crown Corporations | 1,076 | $109,421 |
| Royal Newfoundland Constabulary | Public Safety | 360 | $111,340 |
| College of the North Atlantic | Colleges | 250 | $106,512 |
| WorkplaceNL | Government Agencies | 36 | $121,611 |
| NL Liquor Corporation | Crown Corporations | 34 | $124,529 |
| Conseil scolaire francophone provincial de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador | School Boards | 28 | $102,636 |
| House of Assembly | Legislature | 24 | $128,833 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation | Crown Corporations | 20 | $122,780 |
| Public Service Commission | Government Agencies | 13 | $118,508 |
| Oil and Gas Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador | Crown Corporations | 12 | $143,667 |
| Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Review Division | Government Agencies | 6 | $124,433 |
| Municipal Assessment Agency | Government Agencies | 4 | $117,350 |
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