Highest-Paid Teachers in Newfoundland & Labrador (2025)

In 2025, 2,035 teacher roles appeared on the Newfoundland & Labrador Compensation Disclosure, earning an average of $104,654 and a median of $105,200. The highest-paid was Saralynn Power (Teacher at Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates) at $149,100. Elementary, secondary, and other classroom teachers employed by public school boards.

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

Teachers disclosed (2025)
2,035
Average
$104,654
Median
$105,200
Highest
$120,800

Top 25 highest-paid teachers (2025)

#NameEmployerTotal
1Saralynn PowerNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$149,100
2Scott DoodyNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$145,100
3Susan PierceyNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$142,200
4Terri Lynn KennedyNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$139,800
5Leonia CardNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$139,200
6Shelley NochasakProvincial Government - Civil Service Payroll$132,900
7Nicole BlanchardProvincial Government - Civil Service Payroll$131,700
8Melissa Sharpe LearningNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$131,100
9Chelsea NugentNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$130,100
10James ParsonsProvincial Government - Civil Service Payroll$128,200
11Deborah FlowersProvincial Government - Civil Service Payroll$127,100
12Michael HayleyProvincial Government - Civil Service Payroll$126,200
13Raylene CheesemanNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$125,900
14Stephanie SimmsProvincial Government - Civil Service Payroll$125,500
15Thomas KennedyNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates$125,200
16Dale MillerProvincial Government - Civil Service Payroll$124,900
17Colleen PottleProvincial Government - Civil Service Payroll$124,600
18Shannon McCarthy-SmithProvincial Government - Civil Service Payroll$124,400
19Jill KennedyProvincial Government - Civil Service Payroll$124,300
20Paul DonkorProvincial Government - Civil Service Payroll$124,300
21Jamie HuntProvincial Government - Civil Service Payroll$123,600
22Steven MurphyProvincial Government - Civil Service Payroll$122,600
23Michael BurtProvincial Government - Civil Service Payroll$122,100
24Nicole BishopProvincial Government - Civil Service Payroll$122,000
25Scott BlundonProvincial Government - Civil Service Payroll$122,000

Employers with the most teachers (2025)

Provincial Government - Civil Service Payroll2,004 · $104,625 avgConseil scolaire francophone provincial de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador19 · $103,368 avgNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Affiliates12 · $111,617 avg

Job titles included

Classroom Teacher1,966Seconded Teacher38Substitute Teacher19Teacher12

Teachers in other provinces

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