Provincial Government - Civil Service Payroll had 4,520 employees on the 2025 Newfoundland & Labrador Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $107,418 and a total disclosed payroll of $517M — up 6.3% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Nebojsa Denic (Chief Medical Examiner, 2025), earning $520,400.
Highest paid all-time
Chief Medical Examiner
$520,400
2025
Chief Medical Examiner
$435,900
2022
Chief Medical Examiner
$433,900
2023
Chief Medical Examiner
$433,900
2024
Contractual
$410,200
2025
Contractual
$410,200
2024
Provincial Court Judge
$382,100
2025
Chief Provincial Court Judge
$374,700
2025
Provincial Court Judge
$370,800
2025
Provincial Court Judge
$370,800
2025
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebojsa Denic | Chief Medical Examiner | 2025 | $520,400 |
| Nebojsa Denic | Chief Medical Examiner | 2022 | $435,900 |
| Nebojsa Denic | Chief Medical Examiner | 2023 | $433,900 |
| Nebojsa Denic | Chief Medical Examiner | 2024 | $433,900 |
| Christopher Hough | Contractual | 2025 | $410,200 |
| Colleen Crowther | Contractual | 2024 | $410,200 |
| Wynne Trahey | Provincial Court Judge | 2025 | $382,100 |
| Robin Fowler | Chief Provincial Court Judge | 2025 | $374,700 |
| Jacqueline Brazil | Provincial Court Judge | 2025 | $370,800 |
| Lynn Cole | Provincial Court Judge | 2025 | $370,800 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
4,520
Avg Salary
$107,418
Median
$105,200
Total Payroll
$517.4M
Employees
4,252
Avg Salary
$103,627
Median
$101,700
Total Payroll
$488.7M
Employees
1,621
Avg Salary
$105,325
Median
$96,000
Total Payroll
$191.6M
Employees
782
Avg Salary
$109,626
Median
$104,950
Total Payroll
$97.6M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,520 | $107,418 | $105,200 | $517.4M | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 4,252 | $103,627 | $101,700 | $488.7M | +162.3% |
| 2023 | 1,621 | $105,325 | $96,000 | $191.6M | +107.3% |
| 2022 | 782 | $109,626 | $104,950 | $97.6M | — |
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.