Acadia University had 255 employees on the 2026 Nova Scotia Compensation Disclosure (up 7.1% from 2025), with an average salary of $136,228 and a total disclosed payroll of $35M. The highest-paid employee on record was Jeffrey Hennessy (2026), earning $386,616.
Highest paid all-time
$386,616
2026
$380,030
2025
$362,406
2024
$359,354
2023
$348,687
2022
$347,410
2020
$342,923
2019
$341,305
2021
$301,910
2018
$293,807
2017
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Hennessy | 2026 | $386,616 | |
| Jeffrey Hennessy | 2025 | $380,030 | |
| Peter Ricketts | 2024 | $362,406 | |
| Peter Ricketts | 2023 | $359,354 | |
| Peter Ricketts | 2022 | $348,687 | |
| Peter Ricketts | 2020 | $347,410 | |
| Peter Ricketts | 2019 | $342,923 | |
| Peter Ricketts | 2021 | $341,305 | |
| Raymond Ivany | 2018 | $301,910 | |
| Raymond E Ivany | 2017 | $293,807 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
255
Avg Salary
$136,228
Median
$129,702
Total Payroll
$34.7M
Employees
238
Avg Salary
$136,595
Median
$131,981
Total Payroll
$32.5M
Employees
214
Avg Salary
$133,380
Median
$127,654
Total Payroll
$28.5M
Employees
193
Avg Salary
$135,142
Median
$131,584
Total Payroll
$26.1M
Employees
155
Avg Salary
$127,223
Median
$121,618
Total Payroll
$19.7M
Employees
172
Avg Salary
$131,711
Median
$129,494
Total Payroll
$22.7M
Employees
167
Avg Salary
$130,043
Median
$126,656
Total Payroll
$21.7M
Employees
169
Avg Salary
$127,520
Median
$122,301
Total Payroll
$21.6M
Employees
163
Avg Salary
$125,349
Median
$119,739
Total Payroll
$20.4M
Employees
153
Avg Salary
$122,703
Median
$118,939
Total Payroll
$18.8M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 255 | $136,228 | $129,702 | $34.7M | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 238 | $136,595 | $131,981 | $32.5M | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 214 | $133,380 | $127,654 | $28.5M | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 193 | $135,142 | $131,584 | $26.1M | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 155 | $127,223 | $121,618 | $19.7M | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 172 | $131,711 | $129,494 | $22.7M | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 167 | $130,043 | $126,656 | $21.7M | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 169 | $127,520 | $122,301 | $21.6M | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 163 | $125,349 | $119,739 | $20.4M | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 153 | $122,703 | $118,939 | $18.8M | — |
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.