Highest-Paid Engineers in Newfoundland & Labrador (2025)

In 2025, 243 engineer roles appeared on the Newfoundland & Labrador Compensation Disclosure, earning an average of $114,995 and a median of $114,100. The highest-paid was Robert P. Collett (VP Hydro Engineering & NLSO at Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates) at $277,800. Professional, power, and stationary engineers across the public sector.

Figures cover disclosed public-sector employees only (those above Newfoundland & Labrador’s $100,000 disclosure threshold). Records span 2022–2025.

Engineers disclosed (2025)
243
Average
$114,995
Median
$114,100
Highest
$265,600

Top 25 highest-paid engineers (2025)

#NameEmployerTotal
1Robert P. CollettNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$277,800
2Dawn M. LaydenNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$219,700
3Ronald BakerProvincial Government - Civil Service Payroll$202,800
4Paul J. DillonNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$199,700
5Steven HiscockNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$199,600
6Curtis SturgeNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$184,300
7Perry W. TaylorNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$182,200
8Hughie IrelandNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$176,900
9Rodney H. KeatsNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$175,900
10Shane F. NugentNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$173,500
11Matthew ElliottNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$172,000
12Jessica S. McGrathNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$170,300
13Terrence RyanNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$169,500
14Mark BestNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$167,500
15Evan J. BroderickNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$167,500
16Lisa A. KingsleyNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$167,500
17Terry ColeNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$167,200
18Scott ReynoldsNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$167,000
19Alex HayeNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$165,900
20Paul StucklessNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$165,800
21Leyon D. WilliamsNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$165,600
22Ashley BartlettNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$164,200
23Kathleen WaddenNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$162,400
24Neal F. SquireNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$162,100
25Phil JewerNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$161,500

Employers with the most engineers (2025)

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates127 · $131,652 avgProvincial Government - Civil Service Payroll90 · $95,558 avgCollege of the North Atlantic9 · $104,356 avgMemorial University8 · $91,888 avgNewfoundland and Labrador Health Services7 · $98,243 avgNewfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation2 · $130,900 avg

Job titles included

Senior Engineer27Engineer, Mechanical19Engineer, Civil17Marine Engineer (2nd Class)12District Engineer12Marine Engineer (4th Class)11Engineer, P&C10Engineer, Electrical9Power Engineer 2nd Class6Environmental Engineer6

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