Nova Scotia’s Early Childhood Educator (ECE) compensation framework will help support licensed centers to offer more care, stabilize and grow the Early Childhood Education workforce and the child care sector.
Are you interested in learning more about becoming an ECE or increasing your existing qualifications?
Check out the ECE Upskilling Factsheet and the programs and funding available at https://www.ednet.ns.ca/ece/training
Early Childhood Educator Wage Rates
Current wage scale (effective 1 April 2025)
Note: Annual public sector wage adjustments are included in the table.
| Position & Level | Years of Experience | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 3-4 | 4-5+ | |
| Director - Level 1 | $28.88 | $29.74 | $30.64 | $31.55 | $32.50 |
| Director - Level 2 / School Age | $31.12 | $32.05 | $33.01 | $34.00 | $35.02 |
| Director - Level 3 | $32.24 | $33.20 | $34.20 | $35.23 | $36.28 |
| Assistant Director / Inclusion Coordinator - Level 1 | $26.47 | $27.26 | $28.08 | $28.93 | $29.79 |
| Assistant Director / Inclusion Coordinator / Home Consultant - Level 2 / School Age | $28.52 | $29.38 | $30.26 | $31.17 | $32.10 |
| Assistant Director / Inclusion Coordinator / Home Consultant - Level 3 | $29.55 | $30.44 | $31.35 | $32.29 | $33.26 |
| ECE - Level 1 | $24.06 | $24.79 | $25.53 | $26.30 | $27.08 |
| ECE - Level 2 / School Age | $25.93 | $26.71 | $27.51 | $28.34 | $29.19 |
| ECE - Level 3 | $26.86 | $27.67 | $28.50 | $29.36 | $30.24 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Sector Memos
- 25 January 2023 - Wage Increases for Early Childhood Educators (sector memo)
- 26 October 2022 - ECE posters
- 11 October 2022 - Benefits & Retirement (call)
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