Dalhousie University had 1,565 employees on the 2026 Nova Scotia Compensation Disclosure (up 6% from 2025), with an average salary of $151,853 and a total disclosed payroll of $238M. The highest-paid employee on record was Deep Saini (2023), earning $576,590.
Highest paid all-time
$576,590
2023
$558,154
2022
$492,001
2021
$489,099
2019
$483,115
2018
$475,226
2022
$471,823
2026
$460,117
2025
$456,050
2024
$439,987
2026
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Saini | 2023 | $576,590 | |
| Deep Saini | 2022 | $558,154 | |
| Hargurdeep Saini | 2021 | $492,001 | |
| Richard Florizone | 2019 | $489,099 | |
| Richard Florizone | 2018 | $483,115 | |
| Camille Cameron | 2022 | $475,226 | |
| David Anderson | 2026 | $471,823 | |
| David Anderson | 2025 | $460,117 | |
| David Anderson | 2024 | $456,050 | |
| Tara Sampalli | 2026 | $439,987 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
1,565
Avg Salary
$151,853
Median
$143,350
Total Payroll
$237.6M
Employees
1,476
Avg Salary
$154,580
Median
$146,430
Total Payroll
$228.2M
Employees
1,422
Avg Salary
$154,849
Median
$148,309
Total Payroll
$220.2M
Employees
1,215
Avg Salary
$147,182
Median
$140,000
Total Payroll
$178.8M
Employees
1,225
Avg Salary
$149,737
Median
$143,215
Total Payroll
$183.4M
Employees
1,108
Avg Salary
$145,574
Median
$138,164
Total Payroll
$161.3M
Employees
1,066
Avg Salary
$147,342
Median
$141,273
Total Payroll
$157.1M
Employees
1,063
Avg Salary
$147,537
Median
$141,382
Total Payroll
$156.8M
Employees
980
Avg Salary
$142,613
Median
$135,703
Total Payroll
$139.8M
Employees
1,005
Avg Salary
$142,583
Median
$136,524
Total Payroll
$143.3M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,565 | $151,853 | $143,350 | $237.6M | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 1,476 | $154,580 | $146,430 | $228.2M | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 1,422 | $154,849 | $148,309 | $220.2M | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 1,215 | $147,182 | $140,000 | $178.8M | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,225 | $149,737 | $143,215 | $183.4M | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 1,108 | $145,574 | $138,164 | $161.3M | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,066 | $147,342 | $141,273 | $157.1M | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,063 | $147,537 | $141,382 | $156.8M | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 980 | $142,613 | $135,703 | $139.8M | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,005 | $142,583 | $136,524 | $143.3M | — |
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.