Cape Breton University had 294 employees on the 2026 Nova Scotia Compensation Disclosure (up 2.8% from 2025), with an average salary of $133,721 and a total disclosed payroll of $39M. The highest-paid employee on record was David Dingwall (2025), earning $472,142.
Highest paid all-time
$472,142
2025
$440,705
2021
$429,225
2018
$421,205
2018
$421,205
2018
$412,408
2024
$404,003
2026
$392,893
2022
$387,388
2023
$372,745
2025
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Dingwall | 2025 | $472,142 | |
| David Dingwall | 2021 | $440,705 | |
| Bernard MacLennan | 2018 | $429,225 | |
| Jan Curtis | 2018 | $421,205 | |
| Ronald Labelle | 2018 | $421,205 | |
| David Dingwall | 2024 | $412,408 | |
| David Dingwall | 2026 | $404,003 | |
| David Dingwall | 2022 | $392,893 | |
| David Dingwall | 2023 | $387,388 | |
| Kevin Orrell | 2025 | $372,745 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
294
Avg Salary
$133,721
Median
$124,173
Total Payroll
$39.3M
Employees
286
Avg Salary
$135,584
Median
$125,456
Total Payroll
$38.8M
Employees
255
Avg Salary
$134,647
Median
$125,996
Total Payroll
$34.3M
Employees
192
Avg Salary
$129,272
Median
$122,509
Total Payroll
$24.8M
Employees
178
Avg Salary
$129,955
Median
$122,247
Total Payroll
$23.1M
Employees
171
Avg Salary
$128,806
Median
$122,130
Total Payroll
$22.0M
Employees
153
Avg Salary
$126,649
Median
$119,528
Total Payroll
$19.4M
Employees
136
Avg Salary
$137,133
Median
$131,098
Total Payroll
$18.7M
Employees
135
Avg Salary
$136,846
Median
$119,614
Total Payroll
$18.5M
Employees
115
Avg Salary
$123,974
Median
$115,532
Total Payroll
$14.3M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 294 | $133,721 | $124,173 | $39.3M | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 286 | $135,584 | $125,456 | $38.8M | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 255 | $134,647 | $125,996 | $34.3M | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 192 | $129,272 | $122,509 | $24.8M | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 178 | $129,955 | $122,247 | $23.1M | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 171 | $128,806 | $122,130 | $22.0M | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 153 | $126,649 | $119,528 | $19.4M | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 136 | $137,133 | $131,098 | $18.7M | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 135 | $136,846 | $119,614 | $18.5M | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 115 | $123,974 | $115,532 | $14.3M | — |
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.