Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board had 24 employees on the 2026 Nova Scotia Compensation Disclosure (up 20% from 2025), with an average salary of $170,067 and a total disclosed payroll of $4M. The highest-paid employee on record was Peter Gurnham (2022), earning $247,390.
Highest paid all-time
$247,390
2022
$244,860
2026
$243,584
2026
$227,156
2026
$222,818
2026
$222,326
2026
$222,150
2025
$220,933
2025
$218,259
2026
$209,584
2021
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Gurnham | 2022 | $247,390 | |
| Stephen McGrath | 2026 | $244,860 | |
| Roland Deveau | 2026 | $243,584 | |
| Richard Melanson | 2026 | $227,156 | |
| Jennifer Nicholson | 2026 | $222,818 | |
| Steven Murphy | 2026 | $222,326 | |
| Stephen McGrath | 2025 | $222,150 | |
| Roland Deveau | 2025 | $220,933 | |
| Julia Clark | 2026 | $218,259 | |
| Peter Gurnham | 2021 | $209,584 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
24
Avg Salary
$170,067
Median
$159,805
Total Payroll
$4.1M
Employees
20
Avg Salary
$158,541
Median
$145,417
Total Payroll
$3.2M
Employees
18
Avg Salary
$151,113
Median
$151,119
Total Payroll
$2.7M
Employees
17
Avg Salary
$146,295
Median
$150,584
Total Payroll
$2.5M
Employees
16
Avg Salary
$153,430
Median
$162,811
Total Payroll
$2.5M
Employees
15
Avg Salary
$151,021
Median
$166,535
Total Payroll
$2.3M
Employees
15
Avg Salary
$147,321
Median
$159,779
Total Payroll
$2.2M
Employees
16
Avg Salary
$144,652
Median
$134,217
Total Payroll
$2.3M
Employees
12
Avg Salary
$145,849
Median
$154,302
Total Payroll
$1.8M
Employees
12
Avg Salary
$139,707
Median
$151,140
Total Payroll
$1.7M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | $170,067 | $159,805 | $4.1M | +20.0% |
| 2025 | 20 | $158,541 | $145,417 | $3.2M | — |
| 2024 | 18 | $151,113 | $151,119 | $2.7M | — |
| 2023 | 17 | $146,295 | $150,584 | $2.5M | — |
| 2022 | 16 | $153,430 | $162,811 | $2.5M | — |
| 2021 | 15 | $151,021 | $166,535 | $2.3M | — |
| 2020 | 15 | $147,321 | $159,779 | $2.2M | — |
| 2019 | 16 | $144,652 | $134,217 | $2.3M | — |
| 2018 | 12 | $145,849 | $154,302 | $1.8M | — |
| 2017 | 12 | $139,707 | $151,140 | $1.7M | — |
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.