Mount Saint Vincent University had 153 employees on the 2026 Nova Scotia Compensation Disclosure (down 1.3% from 2025), with an average salary of $144,188 and a total disclosed payroll of $22M. The highest-paid employee on record was Mary Bluechardt (2021), earning $551,412.
Highest paid all-time
$551,412
2021
$331,030
2025
$328,204
2026
$324,828
2022
$321,538
2022
$315,944
2025
$303,562
2024
$293,434
2024
$292,983
2023
$289,808
2017
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bluechardt | 2021 | $551,412 | |
| Peter Mombourquette | 2025 | $331,030 | |
| Joël Dickinson | 2026 | $328,204 | |
| Ramona Lumpkin | 2022 | $324,828 | |
| Mary Bluechardt | 2022 | $321,538 | |
| Joël Dickinson | 2025 | $315,944 | |
| Joël Dickinson | 2024 | $303,562 | |
| Peter Mombourquette | 2024 | $293,434 | |
| Peter Mombourquette | 2023 | $292,983 | |
| Ramona Lumpkin | 2017 | $289,808 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
153
Avg Salary
$144,188
Median
$136,584
Total Payroll
$22.1M
Employees
155
Avg Salary
$142,359
Median
$133,440
Total Payroll
$22.1M
Employees
130
Avg Salary
$134,435
Median
$125,854
Total Payroll
$17.5M
Employees
134
Avg Salary
$138,211
Median
$131,043
Total Payroll
$18.5M
Employees
129
Avg Salary
$136,659
Median
$127,432
Total Payroll
$17.6M
Employees
124
Avg Salary
$136,680
Median
$130,070
Total Payroll
$16.9M
Employees
118
Avg Salary
$131,639
Median
$125,742
Total Payroll
$15.5M
Employees
112
Avg Salary
$132,906
Median
$128,782
Total Payroll
$14.9M
Employees
109
Avg Salary
$131,736
Median
$126,232
Total Payroll
$14.4M
Employees
111
Avg Salary
$132,020
Median
$126,214
Total Payroll
$14.7M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 153 | $144,188 | $136,584 | $22.1M | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 155 | $142,359 | $133,440 | $22.1M | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 130 | $134,435 | $125,854 | $17.5M | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 134 | $138,211 | $131,043 | $18.5M | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 129 | $136,659 | $127,432 | $17.6M | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 124 | $136,680 | $130,070 | $16.9M | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 118 | $131,639 | $125,742 | $15.5M | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 112 | $132,906 | $128,782 | $14.9M | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 109 | $131,736 | $126,232 | $14.4M | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 111 | $132,020 | $126,214 | $14.7M | — |
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.