Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission had 124 employees on the 2026 Nova Scotia Compensation Disclosure (up 20% from 2025), with an average salary of $198,687 and a total disclosed payroll of $25M. The highest-paid employee on record was Pavel Boubnov (2026), earning $384,185.
Highest paid all-time
$384,185
2026
$301,078
2026
$283,347
2026
$277,226
2026
$276,866
2026
$272,867
2025
$269,898
2026
$269,162
2026
$268,802
2026
$268,802
2026
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Boubnov | 2026 | $384,185 | |
| Nicholaus Fitch | 2026 | $301,078 | |
| Geoffrey Newton | 2026 | $283,347 | |
| Lee Seshagiri | 2026 | $277,226 | |
| Patricia Jones | 2026 | $276,866 | |
| Pavel Boubnov | 2025 | $272,867 | |
| Matthew Darrah | 2026 | $269,898 | |
| Nicole Campbell | 2026 | $269,162 | |
| Tanya Jones | 2026 | $268,802 | |
| David Baker | 2026 | $268,802 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
124
Avg Salary
$198,687
Median
$197,164
Total Payroll
$24.6M
Employees
103
Avg Salary
$143,582
Median
$142,802
Total Payroll
$14.8M
Employees
93
Avg Salary
$143,151
Median
$141,990
Total Payroll
$13.3M
Employees
87
Avg Salary
$141,847
Median
$145,771
Total Payroll
$12.3M
Employees
86
Avg Salary
$138,956
Median
$144,422
Total Payroll
$12.0M
Employees
90
Avg Salary
$135,324
Median
$134,081
Total Payroll
$12.2M
Employees
74
Avg Salary
$130,362
Median
$131,378
Total Payroll
$9.6M
Employees
64
Avg Salary
$149,106
Median
$144,271
Total Payroll
$9.5M
Employees
67
Avg Salary
$129,406
Median
$134,378
Total Payroll
$8.7M
Employees
68
Avg Salary
$129,282
Median
$134,484
Total Payroll
$8.8M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 124 | $198,687 | $197,164 | $24.6M | +20.4% |
| 2025 | 103 | $143,582 | $142,802 | $14.8M | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 93 | $143,151 | $141,990 | $13.3M | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 87 | $141,847 | $145,771 | $12.3M | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 86 | $138,956 | $144,422 | $12.0M | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 90 | $135,324 | $134,081 | $12.2M | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 74 | $130,362 | $131,378 | $9.6M | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 64 | $149,106 | $144,271 | $9.5M | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 67 | $129,406 | $134,378 | $8.7M | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 68 | $129,282 | $134,484 | $8.8M | — |
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.