Newfoundland and Labrador Sunshine List 2025: the report
What changed from 2024 to 2025, computed from the official files and checked against the publisher’s row counts. Nothing here is written by hand but the sentences around the figures.
In short
- 13,477 people were paid $100,000 or more in 2025, up 9.8% from 12,273 in 2024.
- The median salary on the list was $114,300, up 0.4% on 2024; prices in Newfoundland and Labrador rose 1.4% over the same time. The line stays put while pay rises, so the median also moves as people cross it: it is not anyone’s raise.
- 2,645 people were new to the list.
- Pay on the list added up to $1.7B, up 10.6% on 2024.
- Health added the most people: 883 more than in 2024.
Professions, 2024 to 2025
By each profession guide’s rule for which job titles count. Changes are shown where both years have 30 or more people.
| Profession | People | vs 2024 | Median | Median vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurses | 3,278 | up 9.4% | $115,800 | up 0.3% |
| Teachers | 2,035 | down 4.4% | $105,300 | down 2.7% |
| Police officers | 5 | — | $108,300 | — |
| Professors | 897 | up 1.4% | $145,000 | up 2.9% |
Sectors, 2024 to 2025
Changes are shown where both years have 30 or more people.
| Sector | People | vs 2024 | Median | Median vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 6,022 | up 17.2% | $115,700 | up 0.3% |
| Provincial government | 4,520 | up 6.3% | $106,200 | down 1.9% |
| Education | 1,562 | down 2.4% | $128,450 | up 2.0% |
| Crown corporations | 1,255 | up 5.7% | $137,700 | up 1.6% |
| Agencies, boards and commissions | 62 | up 37.8% | $118,100 | down 0.4% |
| Legislature and statutory offices | 29 | up 20.8% | $144,100 | — |
| Police | 27 | up 3.8% | $164,000 | — |
The largest employers, 2024 to 2025
Changes are shown where both years have 30 or more people.
| Employer | People | vs 2024 | Median | Median vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services | 6,022 | up 17.2% | $115,700 | up 0.3% |
| Education | 3,074 | down 3.2% | $105,300 | down 2.7% |
| Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador | 1,281 | down 3.1% | $136,600 | up 3.2% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and affiliates | 1,141 | up 6.0% | $139,600 | up 1.6% |
| Justice and Public Safety | 338 | up 9.0% | $122,200 | down 1.4% |
| Transportation & Infrastruc | 254 | up 38.0% | $115,100 | up 2.6% |
| College of the North Atlantic | 250 | unchanged | $107,850 | down 0.9% |
| Children Seniors&Social Dev | 248 | up 66.4% | $110,100 | down 2.9% |
| Executive Council | 171 | up 33.6% | $114,100 | down 0.6% |
| Fisheries,Forestry&Agricult | 81 | up 65.3% | $113,900 | down 2.3% |
Raises
The largest raises from 2024 to 2025, for the same person at the same employer, are in the rankings. They often include one-time payments (retroactive pay, payouts), so this report names no one.
How to cite this report
PublicSalaries, “Newfoundland and Labrador Sunshine List 2025: the report”, https://publicsalaries.com/newfoundland-and-labrador/reports/2025/, computed from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s files for 2024 and 2025 (the files and their checksums); figures as of 2026-10-19.