Nova Scotia Compensation Disclosure — 2026 at a glance

The 2026 Nova Scotia Public Sector Compensation Disclosure disclosed 18,544 records totalling $2.3B in total compensation disclosed, with an average of $121,928 across 66 employers in 8 sectors. The highest single record was $551,485 (Donald Robichaud).

Compared to 2025, headcount rose by 8.6% and average compensation fell by 0.2% (from $122,216 to $121,928).

The largest sector by headcount is Health with 8,803 records (47.5% of the disclosure). The highest-paying sector by average compensation is Government Agencies at $191,416. The single largest employer by total disclosed payroll is Nova Scotia Health Authority (7,830 records, $943.5M total).

Coverage: 2017–2026. Source: Nova Scotia Public Sector Compensation Disclosure.