Nova Scotia Compensation Disclosure — 2026 Public Sector Salary Disclosure
18,544
2026 Records
Latest year
$2.3B
Total Payroll
Total compensation disclosed (2026)
$121,928
Average Compensation
Across all records (2026)
$551,485
Highest Compensation
Donald Robichaud
66
Employers
Unique organizations
8
Sectors
Industry categories
Top 10 Earners
Sector Overview
Health
8,803 people
Education
5,431 people
Universities & Colleges
3,796 people
Crown Corporations
236 people
Government Agencies
157 people
Community Services
72 people
Housing
39 people
Culture & Recreation
10 people
Year-over-Year Trends
| Year | Records | Avg Compensation | Median Compensation | Total Payroll | Headcount Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3,236 | $128,351 | $118,342 | $415.3M | — |
| 2018 | 3,564 | $127,881 | $117,379 | $455.8M | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 7,644 | $124,822 | $116,820 | $954.1M | +114.5% |
| 2020 | 4,349 | $127,465 | $116,421 | $554.3M | -43.1% |
| 2021 | 5,260 | $125,927 | $115,458 | $662.4M | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 5,801 | $127,095 | $115,923 | $737.3M | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 6,339 | $125,790 | $115,283 | $797.4M | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 11,163 | $125,790 | $116,950 | $1.4B | +76.1% |
| 2025 | 17,072 | $122,216 | $113,863 | $2.1B | +52.9% |
| 2026 | 18,544 | $121,928 | $112,457 | $2.3B | +8.6% |
Note: Nova Scotia's $100,000 disclosure threshold has been unchanged since the Act passed in 2010 and is not indexed to inflation, so the number of people disclosed grows as wages rise past a fixed line — year-over-year growth is not by itself evidence of rising pay or headcount. Two further caveats: the province paid out frozen public-sector service awards as lump sums in 2018 and 2019, which pushed a one-time cohort over the threshold in those years; and until 2019 school boards reported under the Education Act rather than this Act, so their earlier figures come from a differently-titled (but equivalent) remuneration schedule.
About the 2026 Nova Scotia Sunshine List
The 2026 Nova Scotia compensation disclosure names 18,544 public-sector employees who earned $100,000 or more, across 66 employers in 8 sectors. The average disclosed compensation was $121,928 and the median was $112,457. The list grew 8.6% from 2025, when 17,072 names were disclosed.
The highest-paid name on the 2026 list is Donald Robichaud at Nova Scotia Health Authority, at $551,485. Every name, employer, and compensation on this page links to a full profile with year-by-year history — or search all 18,544 records in the data explorer.
This site covers the Nova Scotia disclosure from 2017 through 2026 — see any year’s complete list, top earners, and sector breakdown on its own page (for example, Nova Scotia Sunshine List 2026), browse pay by analytics, or read how the compensation disclosure works.
Nova Scotia Sunshine List — frequently asked questions
- Does Nova Scotia have a sunshine list?
- Yes. Nova Scotia officially calls it the Nova Scotia Compensation Disclosure, but it works like Ontario’s Sunshine List: each year the province discloses the names, employers, and compensation of public-sector employees who earned $100,000 or more. The most recent 2026 list covers 18,544 employees, all searchable here by name, employer, and sector.
- What is the Nova Scotia sunshine list salary threshold?
- The 2026 Nova Scotia Compensation Disclosure includes every public-sector employee who earned $100,000 or more in the fiscal year ending March 31.
- When is the Nova Scotia sunshine list released?
- Nova Scotia’s compensation disclosure is typically published summer (june–september), covering the fiscal year ending March 31. See the release-date calendar for how every province’s timing compares.
- Who is the highest-paid person on the Nova Scotia sunshine list?
- On the 2026 list, the highest compensation belongs to Donald Robichaud at Nova Scotia Health Authority, at $551,485.
- How many people are on the Nova Scotia sunshine list?
- 18,544 public-sector employees appear on the 2026 Nova Scotia Compensation Disclosure, across 66 employers and 8 sectors. Browse the full list by year, employer, sector, or search every record in the data explorer.