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 42 employees on the 2025 Nova Scotia Compensation Disclosure (up 24% from 2024), with an average salary of $125,115 and a total disclosed payroll of $5M. The highest-paid employee on record in this sector was Paula Knight (Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia), earning $226,600 in 2025.
42
Employees
In 2025
$125,115
Avg Salary
2025
$5.3M
Total Payroll
2025 disclosed
14
Employers
Reporting in 2025
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
$190,902
2025
$178,136
2022
$177,140
2025
$169,970
2022
$169,578
2024
$167,584
2023
$166,574
2023
$166,008
2024
$160,472
2020
$156,835
2025
$155,000
2017
$155,000
2018
$147,818
2021
$145,700
2021
$144,845
2025
$142,843
2020
$139,483
2024
$139,069
2022
$137,936
2019
$135,159
2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | +41.2% |
| 2020 | 17 | $120,664 | $115,955 | $2.1M | +54.5% |
| 2019 | 11 | $118,530 | $113,072 | $1.3M | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 10 | $125,618 | $124,366 | $1.3M | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 7 | $118,293 | $110,602 | $828K | — |