Nova Scotia Health Authority had 7,830 employees on the 2026 Nova Scotia Compensation Disclosure (up 17% from 2025), with an average salary of $120,500 and a total disclosed payroll of $944M. The highest-paid employee on record was Donald Robichaud (2026), earning $551,485.
Highest paid all-time
$551,485
2026
$508,268
2026
$492,370
2026
$465,855
2024
$449,840
2022
$448,252
2025
$437,979
2025
$408,062
2021
$405,605
2021
$386,772
2026
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Robichaud | 2026 | $551,485 | |
| Nicole Boutilier | 2026 | $508,268 | |
| Ross Maclelland | 2026 | $492,370 | |
| Nicole Boutilier | 2024 | $465,855 | |
| Brendan Carr | 2022 | $449,840 | |
| Nicole Boutilier | 2025 | $448,252 | |
| Donald Robichaud | 2025 | $437,979 | |
| Brendan Carr | 2021 | $408,062 | |
| Nicole Boutilier | 2021 | $405,605 | |
| Chris Browner | 2026 | $386,772 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
7,830
Avg Salary
$120,500
Median
$114,072
Total Payroll
$943.5M
Employees
6,715
Avg Salary
$122,332
Median
$116,968
Total Payroll
$821.5M
Employees
5,542
Avg Salary
$120,049
Median
$115,137
Total Payroll
$665.3M
Employees
2,097
Avg Salary
$116,348
Median
$110,548
Total Payroll
$244.0M
Employees
1,873
Avg Salary
$115,886
Median
$109,212
Total Payroll
$217.1M
Employees
1,662
Avg Salary
$114,638
Median
$107,913
Total Payroll
$190.5M
Employees
1,005
Avg Salary
$116,254
Median
$109,161
Total Payroll
$116.8M
Employees
2,540
Avg Salary
$119,224
Median
$113,252
Total Payroll
$302.8M
Employees
876
Avg Salary
$117,555
Median
$111,116
Total Payroll
$103.0M
Employees
618
Avg Salary
$118,877
Median
$108,979
Total Payroll
$73.5M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7,830 | $120,500 | $114,072 | $943.5M | +16.6% |
| 2025 | 6,715 | $122,332 | $116,968 | $821.5M | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 5,542 | $120,049 | $115,137 | $665.3M | +164.3% |
| 2023 | 2,097 | $116,348 | $110,548 | $244.0M | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 1,873 | $115,886 | $109,212 | $217.1M | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 1,662 | $114,638 | $107,913 | $190.5M | +65.4% |
| 2020 | 1,005 | $116,254 | $109,161 | $116.8M | -60.4% |
| 2019 | 2,540 | $119,224 | $113,252 | $302.8M | +190.0% |
| 2018 | 876 | $117,555 | $111,116 | $103.0M | +41.7% |
| 2017 | 618 | $118,877 | $108,979 | $73.5M | — |
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.