Saint Mary's University had 304 employees on the 2025 Nova Scotia Compensation Disclosure, with an average salary of $153,053 and a total disclosed payroll of $47M — down 4.7% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Paul Dixon (2018), earning $369,983.
Highest paid all-time
$369,983
2018
$362,163
2024
$359,042
2025
$345,100
2023
$343,747
2022
$322,461
2021
$306,842
2025
$304,906
2017
$301,200
2017
$300,000
2018
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Dixon | 2018 | $369,983 | |
| Robert Summerby-Murray | 2024 | $362,163 | |
| Robert Summerby-Murray | 2025 | $359,042 | |
| Robert Summerby-Murray | 2023 | $345,100 | |
| Robert Summerby-Murray | 2022 | $343,747 | |
| Robert Summerby-Murray | 2021 | $322,461 | |
| Pawan Lingras | 2025 | $306,842 | |
| David Gauthier | 2017 | $304,906 | |
| Robert Summerby-Murray | 2017 | $301,200 | |
| Robert Summerby-Murray | 2018 | $300,000 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
304
Avg Salary
$153,053
Median
$150,710
Total Payroll
$46.5M
Employees
319
Avg Salary
$150,296
Median
$146,267
Total Payroll
$47.9M
Employees
272
Avg Salary
$147,113
Median
$141,877
Total Payroll
$40.0M
Employees
273
Avg Salary
$144,954
Median
$137,349
Total Payroll
$39.6M
Employees
253
Avg Salary
$142,697
Median
$135,359
Total Payroll
$36.1M
Employees
244
Avg Salary
$140,596
Median
$131,694
Total Payroll
$34.3M
Employees
223
Avg Salary
$139,704
Median
$129,827
Total Payroll
$31.2M
Employees
219
Avg Salary
$137,791
Median
$130,480
Total Payroll
$30.2M
Employees
210
Avg Salary
$137,095
Median
$128,171
Total Payroll
$28.8M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 304 | $153,053 | $150,710 | $46.5M | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 319 | $150,296 | $146,267 | $47.9M | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 272 | $147,113 | $141,877 | $40.0M | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 273 | $144,954 | $137,349 | $39.6M | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 253 | $142,697 | $135,359 | $36.1M | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 244 | $140,596 | $131,694 | $34.3M | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 223 | $139,704 | $129,827 | $31.2M | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 219 | $137,791 | $130,480 | $30.2M | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 210 | $137,095 | $128,171 | $28.8M | — |
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.