Government of Canada Rates of Pay: All Classification Pay Scales (2026)

Complete 2026 directory of Government of Canada rates of pay across all 103 federal public service classification groups. Every group — from AS, CR, and PM to EC, IT, FI, and EX — has its own pay scale and classification levels set by Treasury Board collective agreements. Browse current annual and biweekly salary ranges by category below, or select a classification for its full pay scale, step increments, and pay history.

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Showing 103 of 103 classification groups

AS7 levels

Administrative Services

$61,786 – $129,017

Administrative
PM6 levels

Programme Administration

$61,786 – $129,017

Administrative
WP6 levels

Welfare Programmes

$46,685 – $136,340

Administrative
CM7 levels

Communications

$37,933 – $76,137

Administrative
EC8 levels

Economics and Social Science Services

$62,871 – $159,046

Science & Policy
IT5 levels

Information Technology

$69,361 – $174,076

Technical & IT
FI4 levels

Financial Management

$66,982 – $151,719

Financial
CR7 levels

Clerical and Regulatory

$41,947 – $85,533

Administrative
IS6 levels

Information Services

$61,786 – $129,017

Administrative
PE5 levels

Personnel Administration

$64,261 – $126,079

Human Resources
EX5 levels

Executive

$137,524 – $260,719

Executive
DM4 levels

Deputy Minister

$248,400 – $420,600

Executive
GC10 levels

Governor in Council Appointees

$95,700 – $393,900

Executive
GCQ10 levels

Governor in Council Quasi-judicial Appointees

$105,500 – $474,100

Law & Regulation
CEO8 levels

Crown Corporation CEOs

$161,000 – $674,700

Executive
FB8 levels

Border Services

$75,051 – $156,825

Operational
FS4 levels

Foreign Service

$81,792 – $162,462

Administrative
LP3 levels

Law Practitioner

$93,262 – $228,084

Law & Regulation
EL9 levels

Electronics

$42,776 – $139,038

Technical & IT
GT8 levels

General Technical

$51,899 – $137,872

Technical & IT
EG8 levels

Engineering & Scientific Support

$53,898 – $132,037

Technical & IT
DD9 levels

Drafting & Illustration

$37,260 – $100,408

Technical & IT
PI7 levels

Primary Products Inspection

$57,328 – $112,019

Science & Policy
TI8 levels

Technical Inspection

$54,407 – $123,889

Technical & IT
AR6 levels

Architecture & Town Planning

$77,884 – $176,475

Technical & IT
EN11 levels

Engineering & Land Survey

$79,774 – $182,954

Technical & IT
LS5 levels

Library Science

$73,440 – $137,979

Education & Library
ED7 levels

Education

$59,274 – $128,784

Education & Library
EU3 levels

Educational Support

$46,772 – $102,314

Education & Library
NU15 levels

Nursing

$92,983 – $166,967

Health & Safety
OP3 levels

Occupational & Physical Therapy

$95,159 – $128,149

Health & Safety
SW8 levels

Social Work

$63,810 – $135,009

Health & Safety
PS5 levels

Psychology

$67,094 – $155,409

Health & Safety
ND11 levels

Nutrition & Dietetics

$83,561 – $136,264

Health & Safety
PH3 levels

Pharmacy

$103,437 – $148,657

Health & Safety
BI5 levels

Biological Sciences

$72,458 – $150,293

Science & Policy
CH5 levels

Chemistry

$72,458 – $150,293

Science & Policy
PC5 levels

Physical Sciences

$73,901 – $150,988

Science & Policy
FO4 levels

Forestry

$70,393 – $142,436

Science & Policy
MT6 levels

Meteorology

$73,196 – $149,017

Science & Policy
CX3 levels

Correctional Services

$77,510 – $111,905

Law & Regulation
TR5 levels

Translation

$67,270 – $137,916

Administrative
CO4 levels

Commerce

$69,552 – $152,845

Financial
PG6 levels

Purchasing & Supply

$53,647 – $133,203

Financial
DS6 levels

Defence Scientific Service

$66,932 – $183,376

Science & Policy
MA6 levels

Mathematics

$68,826 – $160,009

Science & Policy
SE7 levels

Scientific Research

$68,264 – $176,445

Science & Policy
HR5 levels

Historical Research

$73,250 – $135,867

Science & Policy
CT14 levels

Comptrollership

$66,982 – $162,673

Financial
FR6 levels

Firefighters

$83,445 – $132,900

Operational
AI7 levels

Air Traffic Control

$65,761 – $159,933

Operational
RO7 levels

Radio Operations

$34,543 – $115,488

Operational
AU6 levels

Auditing

$69,070 – $150,692

Financial
GL-AIM6 levels

General Labour - Aircraft Instrument Mechanic

Hourly rates

Operational
GL-AMW14 levels

General Labour - Automotive Mechanical Worker

Hourly rates

Operational
GL-COI6 levels

General Labour - Core Industrial

Hourly rates

Operational
GL-EIM6 levels

General Labour - Electronic/Instrument Mechanic

Hourly rates

Operational
GL-ELE13 levels

General Labour - Electrical

Hourly rates

Operational
GL-GHW9 levels

General Labour - General Heating Worker

Hourly rates

Operational
GL-INM6 levels

General Labour - Industrial Mechanic

Hourly rates

Operational
GL-MAM10 levels

General Labour - Machine and Tool Maintaining

Hourly rates

Operational
GL-MAN14 levels

General Labour - Manual

Hourly rates

Operational
GL-MDO14 levels

General Labour - Motor Drive Operator

Hourly rates

Operational
GL-MOC14 levels

General Labour - Motor Car Operating

Hourly rates

Operational
GL-MST6 levels

General Labour - Miscellaneous

Hourly rates

Operational
GL-PCF9 levels

General Labour - Primary Care Facility

Hourly rates

Operational
GL-PIP6 levels

General Labour - Pipefitting

Hourly rates

Operational
GL-PRW10 levels

General Labour - Primary Work

Hourly rates

Operational
GL-SMW7 levels

General Labour - Structural/Metalworking

Hourly rates

Operational
GL-VHE7 levels

General Labour - Vehicle Equipment

Hourly rates

Operational
GL-WOW6 levels

General Labour - Woodworking

Hourly rates

Operational
HP9 levels

Heating, Power and Stationary Plant Operations

Hourly rates

Operational
HS-HDO10 levels

Hospital Services - Home Duty Officer

Hourly rates

Health & Safety
HS-PHS10 levels

Hospital Services - Public Health Services

Hourly rates

Health & Safety
SC7 levels

Ships' Crew

$65,640 – $78,708

Operational
LI9 levels

Lightkeepers

$46,061 – $85,274

Operational
STD7 levels

Steward

$65,640 – $78,708

Operational
GS13 levels

General Services

Hourly rates

Operational
GS-FOS1 level

General Services - Food Services

Hourly rates

Operational
DE3 levels

Dentistry

$104,698 – $166,437

Health & Safety
MD-MOF4 levels

Medicine - Medical Officer

$154,431 – $264,917

Health & Safety
MD-MSP2 levels

Medicine - Medical Specialist

$225,257 – $266,454

Health & Safety
VM5 levels

Veterinary Medicine

$86,409 – $157,818

Health & Safety
SO-FLP7 levels

Ships' Officers - Fleet

$80,287 – $131,711

Operational
SO-INS2 levels

Ships' Officers - Inspection

$112,176 – $159,697

Operational
SO-MAO12 levels

Ships' Officers - Marine Operations

$73,984 – $176,539

Operational
SO-RAD3 levels

Ships' Officers - Radio

$85,400 – $104,955

Operational
UT4 levels

University Teaching

$71,942 – $165,100

Education & Library
PO-IMA3 levels

Police Operations - Intelligence

$60,763 – $95,864

Law & Regulation
PO-TCO4 levels

Police Operations - Telecommunications

$65,714 – $104,489

Law & Regulation
LES-IM3 levels

Law Enforcement Support - Immigration

$60,763 – $95,864

Law & Regulation
LES-TO4 levels

Law Enforcement Support - Technical Operations

$65,714 – $104,489

Law & Regulation
AC3 levels

Actuarial Science

$87,938 – $199,274

Financial
AG5 levels

Agriculture

$72,458 – $150,293

Science & Policy
SG-PAT6 levels

Scientific Regulation - PAT

$82,617 – $166,701

Science & Policy
SG-SRE7 levels

Scientific Regulation - SRE

$74,408 – $151,751

Science & Policy
PY7 levels

Photography

$41,191 – $78,067

Technical & IT
CAI5 levels

Civil Aviation Inspector

$113,124 – $172,529

Technical & IT
ETP1 level

Engineering Test Pilot

$158,684 – $186,445

Technical & IT
HPS3 levels

Helicopter Pilot and Supervisor

$123,994 – $161,771

Technical & IT
SR12 levels

Ship Repair (East)

$71,104 – $109,004

Operational
SRC1 level

Ship Repair Chargehand (East)

$106,907 – $123,105

Operational
PRS5 levels

Printing Operations (Supervisory)

$62,268 – $126,930

Operational

Administrative

CodeNameLevelsSalary Range
ASAdministrative Services7$61,786 – $129,017
PMProgramme Administration6$61,786 – $129,017
WPWelfare Programmes6$46,685 – $136,340
CMCommunications7$37,933 – $76,137
CRClerical and Regulatory7$41,947 – $85,533
ISInformation Services6$61,786 – $129,017
FSForeign Service4$81,792 – $162,462
TRTranslation5$67,270 – $137,916

Technical & IT

CodeNameLevelsSalary Range
ITInformation Technology5$69,361 – $174,076
ELElectronics9$42,776 – $139,038
GTGeneral Technical8$51,899 – $137,872
EGEngineering & Scientific Support8$53,898 – $132,037
DDDrafting & Illustration9$37,260 – $100,408
TITechnical Inspection8$54,407 – $123,889
ARArchitecture & Town Planning6$77,884 – $176,475
ENEngineering & Land Survey11$79,774 – $182,954
PYPhotography7$41,191 – $78,067
CAICivil Aviation Inspector5$113,124 – $172,529
ETPEngineering Test Pilot1$158,684 – $186,445
HPSHelicopter Pilot and Supervisor3$123,994 – $161,771

Financial

CodeNameLevelsSalary Range
FIFinancial Management4$66,982 – $151,719
COCommerce4$69,552 – $152,845
PGPurchasing & Supply6$53,647 – $133,203
CTComptrollership14$66,982 – $162,673
AUAuditing6$69,070 – $150,692
ACActuarial Science3$87,938 – $199,274

Science & Policy

CodeNameLevelsSalary Range
ECEconomics and Social Science Services8$62,871 – $159,046
PIPrimary Products Inspection7$57,328 – $112,019
BIBiological Sciences5$72,458 – $150,293
CHChemistry5$72,458 – $150,293
PCPhysical Sciences5$73,901 – $150,988
FOForestry4$70,393 – $142,436
MTMeteorology6$73,196 – $149,017
DSDefence Scientific Service6$66,932 – $183,376
MAMathematics6$68,826 – $160,009
SEScientific Research7$68,264 – $176,445
HRHistorical Research5$73,250 – $135,867
AGAgriculture5$72,458 – $150,293
SG-PATScientific Regulation - PAT6$82,617 – $166,701
SG-SREScientific Regulation - SRE7$74,408 – $151,751

Human Resources

CodeNameLevelsSalary Range
PEPersonnel Administration5$64,261 – $126,079

Executive

CodeNameLevelsSalary Range
EXExecutive5$137,524 – $260,719
DMDeputy Minister4$248,400 – $420,600
GCGovernor in Council Appointees10$95,700 – $393,900
CEOCrown Corporation CEOs8$161,000 – $674,700

Operational

CodeNameLevelsSalary Range
FBBorder Services8$75,051 – $156,825
FRFirefighters6$83,445 – $132,900
AIAir Traffic Control7$65,761 – $159,933
RORadio Operations7$34,543 – $115,488
GL-AIMGeneral Labour - Aircraft Instrument Mechanic6Hourly
GL-AMWGeneral Labour - Automotive Mechanical Worker14Hourly
GL-COIGeneral Labour - Core Industrial6Hourly
GL-EIMGeneral Labour - Electronic/Instrument Mechanic6Hourly
GL-ELEGeneral Labour - Electrical13Hourly
GL-GHWGeneral Labour - General Heating Worker9Hourly
GL-INMGeneral Labour - Industrial Mechanic6Hourly
GL-MAMGeneral Labour - Machine and Tool Maintaining10Hourly
GL-MANGeneral Labour - Manual14Hourly
GL-MDOGeneral Labour - Motor Drive Operator14Hourly
GL-MOCGeneral Labour - Motor Car Operating14Hourly
GL-MSTGeneral Labour - Miscellaneous6Hourly
GL-PCFGeneral Labour - Primary Care Facility9Hourly
GL-PIPGeneral Labour - Pipefitting6Hourly
GL-PRWGeneral Labour - Primary Work10Hourly
GL-SMWGeneral Labour - Structural/Metalworking7Hourly
GL-VHEGeneral Labour - Vehicle Equipment7Hourly
GL-WOWGeneral Labour - Woodworking6Hourly
HPHeating, Power and Stationary Plant Operations9Hourly
SCShips' Crew7$65,640 – $78,708
LILightkeepers9$46,061 – $85,274
STDSteward7$65,640 – $78,708
GSGeneral Services13Hourly
GS-FOSGeneral Services - Food Services1Hourly
SO-FLPShips' Officers - Fleet7$80,287 – $131,711
SO-INSShips' Officers - Inspection2$112,176 – $159,697
SO-MAOShips' Officers - Marine Operations12$73,984 – $176,539
SO-RADShips' Officers - Radio3$85,400 – $104,955
SRShip Repair (East)12$71,104 – $109,004
SRCShip Repair Chargehand (East)1$106,907 – $123,105
PRSPrinting Operations (Supervisory)5$62,268 – $126,930

Health & Safety

CodeNameLevelsSalary Range
NUNursing15$92,983 – $166,967
OPOccupational & Physical Therapy3$95,159 – $128,149
SWSocial Work8$63,810 – $135,009
PSPsychology5$67,094 – $155,409
NDNutrition & Dietetics11$83,561 – $136,264
PHPharmacy3$103,437 – $148,657
HS-HDOHospital Services - Home Duty Officer10Hourly
HS-PHSHospital Services - Public Health Services10Hourly
DEDentistry3$104,698 – $166,437
MD-MOFMedicine - Medical Officer4$154,431 – $264,917
MD-MSPMedicine - Medical Specialist2$225,257 – $266,454
VMVeterinary Medicine5$86,409 – $157,818

Law & Regulation

CodeNameLevelsSalary Range
GCQGovernor in Council Quasi-judicial Appointees10$105,500 – $474,100
LPLaw Practitioner3$93,262 – $228,084
CXCorrectional Services3$77,510 – $111,905
PO-IMAPolice Operations - Intelligence3$60,763 – $95,864
PO-TCOPolice Operations - Telecommunications4$65,714 – $104,489
LES-IMLaw Enforcement Support - Immigration3$60,763 – $95,864
LES-TOLaw Enforcement Support - Technical Operations4$65,714 – $104,489

Education & Library

CodeNameLevelsSalary Range
LSLibrary Science5$73,440 – $137,979
EDEducation7$59,274 – $128,784
EUEducational Support3$46,772 – $102,314
UTUniversity Teaching4$71,942 – $165,100

About Federal Classification Groups

The Canadian federal public service uses a classification system to organize positions by the type of work performed. Each classification group — such as AS (Administrative Services), EC (Economics and Social Science Services), IT (Information Technology), PM (Programme Administration), and FI (Financial Management) — has its own pay scale determined through collective bargaining between the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and the relevant bargaining agent.

Classifications are organized into broad categories including Administrative, Technical & IT, Financial, Science & Policy, Operational, and Executive. Within each classification, there are multiple levels (e.g., AS-01 through AS-07) reflecting increasing responsibility, and each level has several pay steps that employees progress through annually.

Use this directory to browse all federal classification groups, compare salary ranges, and find detailed pay scales for any position in the Government of Canada. You can also use the salary comparison tool to compare classifications side by side or the take-home pay calculator to see your after-tax income.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the rates of pay for the Government of Canada in 2026?

Government of Canada rates of pay are set separately for each classification group through collective agreements between the Treasury Board and federal bargaining agents. Annual salaries range from roughly the low $40,000s for entry-level administrative and operational levels to well over $200,000 for senior executive (EX) and deputy-minister roles. This page lists the current 2026 salary range for all 103 classification groups — select any group to see its full pay scale by level and step.

What are the federal government classification levels?

Each classification group is divided into levels that reflect increasing responsibility — for example, AS-01 through AS-07 in Administrative Services, or EC-01 through EC-08 in Economics and Social Science Services. Within each level, employees move through several pay steps, normally one per year, until they reach the maximum rate for that level.

What is a public service pay scale?

A public service pay scale is the table of salary rates for a given classification and level, showing the minimum and maximum annual (and biweekly) pay along with each step in between. Pay scales are negotiated through collective bargaining and updated whenever a new collective agreement takes effect.

Which Government of Canada classifications have the highest rates of pay?

The Executive (EX) group and equivalent senior leadership classifications — including deputy ministers and specialized law (LC) and medical (MD) groups — have the highest rates of pay, with the most senior roles exceeding $200,000 per year. Operational and entry-level administrative groups sit at the lower end of the scale.

How often do federal rates of pay change?

Rates of pay change when a new collective agreement is signed for a classification group, which typically happens every few years and often includes retroactive economic increases. FedPay updates its pay tables from the published Treasury Board collective agreements; the figures on this page reflect the latest available 2026 rates.