Memorial University had 1,281 employees on the 2025 Newfoundland & Labrador Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $139,263 and a total disclosed payroll of $186M — down 3.1% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Jane Barron (Associate Professor, 2024), earning $630,300.
Highest paid all-time
Associate Professor
$630,300
2024
Associate Professor
$605,600
2025
Assistant Professor
$488,400
2024
President
$480,100
2022
St. John's President
$480,100
2022
Associate Professor
$478,900
2022
Medicine Associate Professor
$478,900
2022
Associate Professor
$478,900
2023
Associate Professor
$452,700
2023
Associate Professor
$451,300
2022
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Barron | Associate Professor | 2024 | $630,300 |
| Jane Barron | Associate Professor | 2025 | $605,600 |
| Amrah Pirzada | Assistant Professor | 2024 | $488,400 |
| Vianne Timmons | President | 2022 | $480,100 |
| Vianne Timmons | St. John's President | 2022 | $480,100 |
| Jane Barron | Associate Professor | 2022 | $478,900 |
| Jane Barron | Medicine Associate Professor | 2022 | $478,900 |
| Jane Barron | Associate Professor | 2023 | $478,900 |
| Simon Kirby | Associate Professor | 2023 | $452,700 |
| Simon Kirby | Associate Professor | 2022 | $451,300 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
1,281
Avg Salary
$139,263
Median
$131,800
Total Payroll
$186.2M
Employees
1,322
Avg Salary
$134,826
Median
$128,300
Total Payroll
$188.4M
Employees
1,181
Avg Salary
$130,968
Median
$126,100
Total Payroll
$167.5M
Employees
2,336
Avg Salary
$128,303
Median
$122,900
Total Payroll
$321.9M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,281 | $139,263 | $131,800 | $186.2M | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1,322 | $134,826 | $128,300 | $188.4M | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 1,181 | $130,968 | $126,100 | $167.5M | -49.4% |
| 2022 | 2,336 | $128,303 | $122,900 | $321.9M | — |
Data sourced from the NL Public Sector Compensation Disclosure. This site is independent and not affiliated with the Government of Newfoundland & Labrador. Always verify against the official source.