Research Nova Scotia had 3 employees on the 2025 Nova Scotia Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $154,765 and a total disclosed payroll of $0M — down 25.0% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Stefan Leslie (2023), earning $202,269.
Highest paid all-time
$202,269
2023
$202,269
2024
$202,269
2025
$192,135
2020
$186,710
2022
$179,738
2018
$179,738
2019
$156,775
2022
$150,160
2021
$135,239
2025
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Leslie | 2023 | $202,269 | |
| Stefan Leslie | 2024 | $202,269 | |
| Stefan Leslie | 2025 | $202,269 | |
| Programs Meredith Campbell | 2020 | $192,135 | |
| Stefan Leslie | 2022 | $186,710 | |
| Krista Connell | 2018 | $179,738 | |
| Krista Connell | 2019 | $179,738 | |
| Marilyn MacNeil | 2022 | $156,775 | |
| Stefan Leslie | 2021 | $150,160 | |
| Marli MacNeil | 2025 | $135,239 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$154,765
Median
$135,239
Total Payroll
$464K
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$139,453
Median
$126,038
Total Payroll
$558K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$143,736
Median
$127,500
Total Payroll
$431K
Employees
2
Avg Salary
$171,743
Median
$171,743
Total Payroll
$343K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$128,403
Median
$127,290
Total Payroll
$385K
Employees
2
Avg Salary
$159,562
Median
$159,562
Total Payroll
$319K
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$126,439
Median
$111,904
Total Payroll
$506K
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$125,235
Median
$110,251
Total Payroll
$501K
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | $154,765 | $135,239 | $464K | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $139,453 | $126,038 | $558K | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 3 | $143,736 | $127,500 | $431K | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | $171,743 | $171,743 | $343K | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 3 | $128,403 | $127,290 | $385K | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | $159,562 | $159,562 | $319K | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | $126,439 | $111,904 | $506K | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | $125,235 | $110,251 | $501K | — |
Data sourced from the Nova Scotia Public Sector Compensation Disclosure. This site is independent and not affiliated with the Government of Nova Scotia. Always verify against the official source.