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.
The Community Services sector had 72 employees on the 2026 Nova Scotia Compensation Disclosure (up 71% from 2025), with an average salary of $124,560 and a total disclosed payroll of $9M. The highest-paid employee on record in this sector was Paula Knight (Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia), earning $226,600 in 2025.
72
Employees
In 2026
$124,560
Avg Salary
2026
$9.0M
Total Payroll
2026 disclosed
17
Employers
Reporting in 2026
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
$190,902
2025
$190,890
2026
$186,569
2026
$178,136
2022
$177,140
2025
$174,828
2026
$170,130
2026
$169,970
2022
$169,578
2024
$167,584
2023
$166,574
2023
$166,008
2024
$163,105
2026
$160,472
2020
$156,835
2025
$156,092
2026
$155,000
2017
$155,000
2018
$150,583
2026
$147,818
2021
$147,657
2026
$145,700
2021
$144,845
2025
$142,843
2020
Employees
72
Avg Salary
$124,560
Median
$118,441
Total Payroll
$9.0M
Employees
42
Avg Salary
$125,115
Median
$116,073
Total Payroll
$5.3M
Employees
34
Avg Salary
$126,683
Median
$122,584
Total Payroll
$4.3M
Employees
27
Avg Salary
$124,369
Median
$114,548
Total Payroll
$3.4M
Employees
27
Avg Salary
$124,729
Median
$117,749
Total Payroll
$3.4M
Employees
24
Avg Salary
$119,185
Median
$111,682
Total Payroll
$2.9M
Employees
17
Avg Salary
$120,664
Median
$115,955
Total Payroll
$2.1M
Employees
11
Avg Salary
$118,530
Median
$113,072
Total Payroll
$1.3M
Employees
10
Avg Salary
$125,618
Median
$124,366
Total Payroll
$1.3M
Employees
7
Avg Salary
$118,293
Median
$110,602
Total Payroll
$828K
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72 | $124,560 | $118,441 | $9.0M | +71.4% |
| 2025 | 42 | $125,115 | $116,073 | $5.3M | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 34 | $126,683 | $122,584 | $4.3M | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 27 | $124,369 | $114,548 | $3.4M | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 27 | $124,729 | $117,749 | $3.4M | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 24 | $119,185 | $111,682 | $2.9M | — |
| 2020 | 17 | $120,664 | $115,955 | $2.1M | — |
| 2019 | 11 | $118,530 | $113,072 | $1.3M | — |
| 2018 | 10 | $125,618 | $124,366 | $1.3M | — |
| 2017 | 7 | $118,293 | $110,602 | $828K | — |