Public Salaries
Sector

Agencies, boards and commissions

62 people paid $100,000+ in 2025 across 9 employers.

People
62
Median salary
$118,100
Total
$7.7M
Highest
$212,200

People on the list by year

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YearValue
202135
202238
202345
202445
202562

Employers in 2025

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Median salary
The 9 largest of 9 on the 2025 list
#CompareEmployerPeopleMedianChange
1Public Service CommissionAgencies, boards and commissions · since 202124$112,450+11 (+84.6%)
2Board of Commissioners of Public UtilitiesAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20219$150,200−1 (−10.0%)
3Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Review DivisionAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20217$120,400+1 (+16.7%)
4Provincial Information and Library Resources BoardAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20217$105,400+4 (+133.3%)
5Public Procurement AgencyAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20215$125,600+1 (+25.0%)
6Municipal Assessment AgencyAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20214$107,400unchanged
7Labour Relations BoardAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20214$121,800+1 (+33.3%)
8Celebrate NLAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20221$128,500unchanged
9Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of WomenAgencies, boards and commissions · since 20211$120,300unchanged

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Highest paid in 2025

#NameEmployerTotal compensationChange
1Krista QuinlanChair, Public Service Comm.Public Service Commission$212,200new
2Kevin FaganChair, CEOBoard of Commissioners of Public Utilities$180,300−$3,200 (−1.7%)
3George JoyceMember Public Service CommPublic Service Commission$179,400+$10,000 (+5.9%)
4Dwanda NewmanVice-ChairBoard of Commissioners of Public Utilities$166,600−$3,000 (−1.8%)
5Suzanne HollettChief Review CommissionerWorkplace Health, Safety and Compensation Review Division$165,000+$9,200 (+5.9%)
6Stephen WillarSolicitor IVWorkplace Health, Safety and Compensation Review Division$163,300+$9,200 (+6.0%)
7Jacqueline GlynnSenior Director, Regulatory and Legal ServicesBoard of Commissioners of Public Utilities$160,100−$2,800 (−1.7%)
8Tina FollettCommissioner PSCPublic Service Commission$156,200+$8,700 (+5.9%)
9John O'BrienCommissionerBoard of Commissioners of Public Utilities$150,300−$2,700 (−1.8%)
10Christopher PikeCommissionerBoard of Commissioners of Public Utilities$150,200−$1,000 (−0.7%)
11Donald HearnExecutive Director and CEOMunicipal Assessment Agency$139,400−$5,300 (−3.7%)
12Gregory FrenchContractualLabour Relations Board$137,800+$5,100 (+3.8%)
13Jo-Anne GalarneauExecutive Director and Board SecretaryBoard of Commissioners of Public Utilities$133,700+$500 (+0.4%)
14Andrew HuntExecutive DirectorProvincial Information and Library Resources Board$131,700+$7,400 (+6.0%)
15Kimberly SimmsSenior Financial AdvisorBoard of Commissioners of Public Utilities$131,300+$700 (+0.5%)
16Frank ButlerChief Procurement OfficerPublic Procurement Agency$130,400+$11,800 (+9.9%)
17Tracey ThorpeMgr Policy & Prog PlanningPublic Service Commission$129,600new
18Ryan OakeManager of InsuranceBoard of Commissioners of Public Utilities$128,800+$11,200 (+9.5%)
19Caroline OrsbornContractualCelebrate NL$128,500+$7,200 (+5.9%)
20Adam VickersContractualPublic Procurement Agency$128,500+$7,200 (+5.9%)
21Melanie CochraneDirector of Strategic StaffingPublic Service Commission$128,500+$7,100 (+5.8%)
22Scott McLeanQuality Assurance ConsultantPublic Service Commission$128,200+$4,400 (+3.6%)
23Glenn BrantonCEO (LRB)Labour Relations Board$125,600+$7,000 (+5.9%)
24Annette St. CroixDir of Audit, Info & TrainingPublic Procurement Agency$125,600+$6,900 (+5.8%)
25Deanne WilliamsSr Mgr of Corp Org DevelopmentPublic Service Commission$122,800
26Christa ChaplinAdjudicator JES Class AppealsPublic Service Commission$120,400+$6,800 (+6.0%)
27Mike SmythMgr Appts & AccountabilityPublic Service Commission$120,400+$6,800 (+6.0%)
28John GoodlandContractualWorkplace Health, Safety and Compensation Review Division$120,400+$6,800 (+6.0%)
29Shane HickeyContractualWorkplace Health, Safety and Compensation Review Division$120,400+$6,700 (+5.9%)
30Paula SheppardPresident/CEOProvincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women$120,300+$2,300 (+1.9%)
31Dawn LangdonEmployee Services OfficerPublic Service Commission$118,200new
32Trevor KeoughLabour Relations Board OfficerLabour Relations Board$118,000+$10,100 (+9.4%)
33William Herbert ButtDir of Policy Planning & AdminPublic Procurement Agency$117,000new
34Vanessa McEntegartEmployee Services OfficerPublic Service Commission$116,100new
35John VivianDeputy CEO (LRB)Labour Relations Board$115,500new
36Janet O'ReillyContractualWorkplace Health, Safety and Compensation Review Division$115,400+$9,600 (+9.1%)
37Michael McNivenSenior Regulatory Analyst IIIBoard of Commissioners of Public Utilities$115,200+$5,200 (+4.7%)
38Serena TurnerMgr Harassment Free WrkplacePublic Service Commission$115,100new
39Kelly SmithDirector, Corporate ServicesMunicipal Assessment Agency$111,400−$2,000 (−1.8%)
40Stacey PrattContractualWorkplace Health, Safety and Compensation Review Division$110,800new
41Deanne HoweManager of OperationsWorkplace Health, Safety and Compensation Review Division$110,500+$6,200 (+5.9%)
42Keith SweetlandDirector of Information ManagementProvincial Information and Library Resources Board$109,800+$8,100 (+8.0%)
43Kimberly JordanEmployee Services OfficerPublic Service Commission$109,800+$6,200 (+6.0%)
44Deneice NoftallEmployee Services OfficerPublic Service Commission$109,800+$6,200 (+6.0%)
45Mary TaitDirector of FinanceProvincial Information and Library Resources Board$105,500new
46Frederick WhitmarshDirector of Library OperationsProvincial Information and Library Resources Board$105,400new
47Kellie CritchStaffing OfficerPublic Service Commission$104,500new
48Barry WhiteContractualPublic Service Commission$104,500new
49Sam BurkeOH&S ConsultantPublic Service Commission$104,500new
50Sherry ColeOHS NursePublic Service Commission$104,500new

Questions and answers

How many people in agencies, boards and commissions were on the 2025 list?

62 people paid $100,000 or more, across 9 employers.

What is the median salary in agencies, boards and commissions?

$118,100 among the people on the 2025 list; the highest salary was $212,200.

Which employer has the most people on the list?

Public Service Commission, with 24 people in 2025.

Who was the highest paid in agencies, boards and commissions in 2025?

Krista Quinlan, Chair, Public Service Comm. at Public Service Commission, with a salary of $212,200.

What is “total compensation”?

The one pay figure Newfoundland and Labrador publishes for each person for the year, shown as published. Newfoundland and Labrador does not publish taxable benefits separately, so none are shown. How the lists work

Why is someone not on the list?

Only people paid $100,000 or more in the year are listed, and only by the public employers the Public Sector Compensation Transparency Act covers. Someone paid less that year, or working elsewhere, does not appear.