Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University had 46 employees on the 2026 Nova Scotia Compensation Disclosure (up 15% from 2025), with an average salary of $129,311 and a total disclosed payroll of $6M. The highest-paid employee on record was Aoife Mac Namara (2021), earning $292,987.
Highest paid all-time
$292,987
2021
$276,494
2025
$268,525
2024
$233,755
2018
$231,488
2017
$213,227
2023
$210,304
2026
$207,940
2022
$206,250
2025
$204,776
2021
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aoife Mac Namara | 2021 | $292,987 | |
| Peggy Shannon | 2025 | $276,494 | |
| Peggy Shannon | 2024 | $268,525 | |
| Dianne Taylor-Gearing | 2018 | $233,755 | |
| Dianne Taylor-Gearing | 2017 | $231,488 | |
| Ann-Barbara Graff | 2023 | $213,227 | |
| David Smith | 2026 | $210,304 | |
| Ann-Barbara Graff | 2022 | $207,940 | |
| Jana Macalik | 2025 | $206,250 | |
| Ann-Barbara Graff | 2021 | $204,776 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
46
Avg Salary
$129,311
Median
$127,894
Total Payroll
$5.9M
Employees
40
Avg Salary
$130,177
Median
$125,517
Total Payroll
$5.2M
Employees
31
Avg Salary
$129,454
Median
$126,452
Total Payroll
$4.0M
Employees
33
Avg Salary
$128,058
Median
$123,973
Total Payroll
$4.2M
Employees
32
Avg Salary
$128,258
Median
$121,659
Total Payroll
$4.1M
Employees
39
Avg Salary
$123,576
Median
$114,842
Total Payroll
$4.8M
Employees
37
Avg Salary
$123,090
Median
$117,816
Total Payroll
$4.6M
Employees
27
Avg Salary
$118,076
Median
$113,987
Total Payroll
$3.2M
Employees
28
Avg Salary
$123,805
Median
$117,984
Total Payroll
$3.5M
Employees
24
Avg Salary
$125,009
Median
$122,582
Total Payroll
$3.0M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46 | $129,311 | $127,894 | $5.9M | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 40 | $130,177 | $125,517 | $5.2M | +29.0% |
| 2024 | 31 | $129,454 | $126,452 | $4.0M | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 33 | $128,058 | $123,973 | $4.2M | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 32 | $128,258 | $121,659 | $4.1M | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 39 | $123,576 | $114,842 | $4.8M | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 37 | $123,090 | $117,816 | $4.6M | +37.0% |
| 2019 | 27 | $118,076 | $113,987 | $3.2M | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 28 | $123,805 | $117,984 | $3.5M | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 24 | $125,009 | $122,582 | $3.0M | — |
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.