EG Salary 2026: $53,548–$132,030 — Engineering and Scientific Support (CFIA) (Government of Canada)
Effective Date: 2025-01-01 · Verified 2026-04-26
EG rates of pay for all EG (Engineering and Scientific Support (CFIA)) levels in the Canadian federal public service, 2026. Salaries range from $53,548 to $132,030 across 8 levels. Category: Technical & IT. Source: Treasury Board collective agreements.
| Level | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EG-01 | $53,548 ~$40K net | $55,687 ~$41K net | $57,916 ~$43K net | $60,229 ~$44K net | $62,641 ~$46K net | $65,148 ~$47K net | $67,753 ~$49K net |
| EG-02 | $58,902 ~$43K net | $61,257 ~$45K net | $63,709 ~$46K net | $66,255 ~$48K net | $68,903 ~$50K net | $71,662 ~$51K net | $74,530 ~$53K net |
| EG-03 | $64,790 ~$47K net | $67,382 ~$49K net | $70,079 ~$50K net | $72,873 ~$52K net | $75,797 ~$54K net | $78,825 ~$55K net | $81,975 ~$57K net |
| EG-04 | $71,271 ~$51K net | $74,119 ~$53K net | $77,087 ~$54K net | $80,165 ~$56K net | $83,375 ~$58K net | $86,711 ~$60K net | $90,176 ~$62K net |
| EG-05 | $78,393 ~$55K net | $81,532 ~$57K net | $84,789 ~$59K net | $88,183 ~$61K net | $91,712 ~$63K net | $95,376 ~$66K net | $99,195 ~$68K net |
| EG-06 | $86,234 ~$60K net | $89,686 ~$62K net | $93,267 ~$64K net | $97,005 ~$67K net | $100,879 ~$69K net | $104,911 ~$72K net | $109,111 ~$74K net |
| EG-07 | $94,860 ~$65K net | $98,651 ~$68K net | $102,602 ~$70K net | $106,703 ~$73K net | $110,971 ~$75K net | $115,411 ~$78K net | $120,028 ~$81K net |
| EG-08 | $104,343 ~$71K net | $108,524 ~$74K net | $112,856 ~$77K net | $117,373 ~$79K net | $122,069 ~$82K net | $126,953 ~$85K net | $132,030 ~$88K net |
Net estimates assume Ontario, no dependents, PSPP Group 2 (post-2013 hire). Use the calculator for your full situation including province, marital status, RRSP, union dues, and pension group.
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EG-01
$53,548 – $67,753
$2,060 – $2,606 biweekly (before deductions)
Rates effective from 2025-01-01 · Last verified 2026-04-26 · methodology
EG-01 pay raise history (rates from previous collective agreements)
| Effective Date | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | $53,548 | $55,687 | $57,916 | $60,229 | $62,641 | $65,148 | $67,753 |
| 2024-01-01 | $52,367 | $54,459 | $56,639 | $58,901 | $61,260 | $63,712 | $66,259 |
| 2023-01-01 | $50,588 | $52,610 | $54,716 | $56,901 | $59,180 | $61,549 | $64,009 |
| 2022-01-01 | $48,273 | $50,203 | $52,213 | $54,299 | $56,472 | $58,733 | $61,081 |
| 2021-01-01 | $47,560 | $49,461 | $51,441 | $53,497 | $55,637 | $57,865 | $60,178 |
EG – Engineering and Scientific Support (CFIA)
$53,548 – $132,030
$2,060 – $5,078 biweekly (before deductions)
8 levels · Salary data from Treasury Board collective agreements
Rates effective from 2025-01-01 · Last verified 2026-04-26 · methodology
About the EG Classification at Canadian Food Inspection Agency
The EG (Engineering and Scientific Support) group at CFIA covers laboratory technicians, technologists, and field inspection support staff who provide technical support to CFIA's scientific programs. EG staff operate analytical equipment in CFIA laboratories (food chemistry, microbiology, animal disease diagnostics), support field inspectors with technical data collection, and maintain the scientific instruments and protocols that underpin CFIA's regulatory science. Most EG positions sit at CFIA's national laboratories or its regional field operations.
EG-01 ($53,548 to $67,753) is the entry-level laboratory or technical-support position, often hired directly from college applied-science programs. EG-02 ($58,902 to $74,530) and EG-03 ($64,790 to $81,975) are working-level technologists who conduct independent testing and analysis. EG-04 ($71,271 to $90,176) and EG-05 ($78,393 to $99,195) cover senior technologists and team leads. CFIA's EG scale extends through EG-07 or EG-08 depending on the function, with senior levels covering principal technologists in specific laboratory or field domains.
CFIA EG falls under the CFIA-PSAC collective agreement. Many EG positions require applied-science college diplomas in food science, microbiology, animal health, or analogous fields, and CFIA actively recruits from college applied-science programs into EG-01 and EG-02 roles. Career progression from EG into BI (Biological Sciences) at other federal labs is a common path for technologists who complete graduate work mid-career, and lateral mobility between CFIA EG positions and other federal scientific support classifications is straightforward.
EG salary — frequently asked questions
What is the EG salary range?
The EG (Engineering and Scientific Support (CFIA)) salary range is $53,548 to $132,030 per year as of 2025-01-01, across 8 levels (EG-01, EG-02, EG-03, EG-04, EG-05, EG-06, EG-07, EG-08). Rates are sourced from Canadian Food Inspection Agency's publicly published pay scales.
What does EG stand for at Canadian Food Inspection Agency?
EG is the classification code for Engineering and Scientific Support (CFIA) positions at Canadian Food Inspection Agency. It covers 8 levels (EG-01, EG-02, EG-03, EG-04, EG-05, EG-06, EG-07, EG-08) reflecting different levels of responsibility and seniority.
How much does a EG-01 make?
A EG-01 earns $53,548 (Step 1) to $67,753 (Step 7) per year as of 2025-01-01.
How much does a EG-02 make?
A EG-02 earns $58,902 (Step 1) to $74,530 (Step 7) per year as of 2025-01-01.
How much does a EG-03 make?
A EG-03 earns $64,790 (Step 1) to $81,975 (Step 7) per year as of 2025-01-01.
How much does a EG-04 make?
A EG-04 earns $71,271 (Step 1) to $90,176 (Step 7) per year as of 2025-01-01.
How much does a EG-05 make?
A EG-05 earns $78,393 (Step 1) to $99,195 (Step 7) per year as of 2025-01-01.
How much does a EG-06 make?
A EG-06 earns $86,234 (Step 1) to $109,111 (Step 7) per year as of 2025-01-01.
How much does a EG-07 make?
A EG-07 earns $94,860 (Step 1) to $120,028 (Step 7) per year as of 2025-01-01.
How much does a EG-08 make?
A EG-08 earns $104,343 (Step 1) to $132,030 (Step 7) per year as of 2025-01-01. EG-08 is the senior-most level in the EG group at Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
When was the EG pay scale last updated?
The current EG pay scale on FedPay.ca is effective 2025-01-01, with a total of 56 pay steps across 8 levels. Data is verified against Canadian Food Inspection Agency's primary source regularly.
What is the EG take-home pay after taxes?
EG take-home pay depends on your level, step, province, and pension group. Use the FedPay.ca take-home pay calculator at fedpay.ca/take-home to see your net pay after federal tax, provincial tax, CPP, EI, and pension contributions for any EG level and step.