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 Housing sector had 39 employees on the 2026 Nova Scotia Compensation Disclosure (up 44% from 2025), with an average salary of $124,293 and a total disclosed payroll of $5M. The highest-paid employee on record in this sector was Brian Ward (Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency), earning $323,508 in 2026.
39
Employees
In 2026
$124,293
Avg Salary
2026
$4.8M
Total Payroll
2026 disclosed
1
Employers
Reporting in 2026
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
$323,508
2026
$180,875
2023
$154,171
2024
$154,171
2025
$149,809
2026
$137,898
2026
$136,617
2019
$128,202
2026
$128,138
2022
$124,395
2024
$124,395
2025
$123,304
2024
$123,304
2025
Employees
39
Avg Salary
$124,293
Median
$112,561
Total Payroll
$4.8M
Employees
27
Avg Salary
$118,279
Median
$116,669
Total Payroll
$3.2M
Employees
23
Avg Salary
$117,438
Median
$111,879
Total Payroll
$2.7M
Employees
10
Avg Salary
$129,802
Median
$110,909
Total Payroll
$1.3M
Employees
7
Avg Salary
$122,397
Median
$128,138
Total Payroll
$857K
Employees
10
Avg Salary
$114,630
Median
$113,626
Total Payroll
$1.1M
Employees
9
Avg Salary
$113,355
Median
$112,633
Total Payroll
$1.0M
Employees
20
Avg Salary
$115,461
Median
$109,661
Total Payroll
$2.3M
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$117,129
Median
$112,329
Total Payroll
$351K
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$105,872
Median
$105,412
Total Payroll
$423K
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 | $124,293 | $112,561 | $4.8M | +44.4% |
| 2025 | 27 | $118,279 | $116,669 | $3.2M | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 23 | $117,438 | $111,879 | $2.7M | — |
| 2023 | 10 | $129,802 | $110,909 | $1.3M | — |
| 2022 | 7 | $122,397 | $128,138 | $857K | — |
| 2021 | 10 | $114,630 | $113,626 | $1.1M | — |
| 2020 | 9 | $113,355 | $112,633 | $1.0M | -55.0% |
| 2019 | 20 | $115,461 | $109,661 | $2.3M | — |
| 2018 | 3 | $117,129 | $112,329 | $351K | — |
| 2017 | 4 | $105,872 | $105,412 | $423K | — |