Nova Scotia Compensation Disclosure — 2025 at a glance

The 2025 Nova Scotia Public Sector Compensation Disclosure disclosed 17,073 records totalling $2.1B in total compensation disclosed, with an average of $122,222 across 65 employers in 8 sectors. The highest single record was $472,142 (David Dingwall).

Compared to 2024, headcount rose by 52.9% and average compensation fell by 2.9% (from $125,862 to $122,222).

The largest sector by headcount is Health with 7,654 records (44.8% of the disclosure). The highest-paying sector by average compensation is Government Agencies at $145,890. The single largest employer by total disclosed payroll is Nova Scotia Health Authority (6,715 records, $821.5M total).

Coverage: 2017–2025. Source: Nova Scotia Public Sector Compensation Disclosure.