MG-AFS Salary 2026: $68,920–$153,072 — Management - Audit, Financial and Scientific (CRA) (Government of Canada)
Effective Date: 2025-12-22 · Verified 2026-04-26
MG-AFS rates of pay for all MG-AFS (Management - Audit, Financial and Scientific (CRA)) levels in the Canadian federal public service, 2026. Salaries range from $68,920 to $153,072 across 6 levels. Category: Administrative. Source: Treasury Board collective agreements.
| Level | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG-AFS-01 | $68,920 ~$50K net | $71,152 ~$51K net | $73,456 ~$52K net | $75,835 ~$54K net | $78,294 ~$55K net | $80,828 ~$57K net | $83,446 ~$58K net | $86,148 ~$60K net | $88,851 ~$62K net |
| MG-AFS-02 | $75,366 ~$53K net | $77,812 ~$55K net | $80,327 ~$56K net | $82,933 ~$58K net | $85,618 ~$60K net | $88,391 ~$61K net | $91,251 ~$63K net | $94,207 ~$65K net | $97,166 ~$67K net |
| MG-AFS-03 | $81,061 ~$57K net | $83,685 ~$58K net | $86,398 ~$60K net | $89,192 ~$62K net | $92,084 ~$64K net | $95,067 ~$65K net | $98,144 ~$67K net | $101,322 ~$69K net | $104,498 ~$71K net |
| MG-AFS-04 | $86,156 ~$60K net | $89,450 ~$62K net | $92,866 ~$64K net | $96,410 ~$66K net | $100,096 ~$69K net | $103,918 ~$71K net | $107,883 ~$74K net | $112,005 ~$76K net | $116,118 ~$79K net |
| MG-AFS-05 | $103,352 ~$71K net | $107,301 ~$73K net | $111,401 ~$76K net | $115,656 ~$78K net | $120,074 ~$81K net | $124,657 ~$84K net | $129,414 ~$86K net | $134,356 ~$89K net | $139,297 ~$91K net |
| MG-AFS-06 | $113,571 ~$77K net | $117,911 ~$80K net | $122,414 ~$82K net | $127,088 ~$85K net | $131,942 ~$88K net | $136,982 ~$90K net | $142,213 ~$93K net | $147,640 ~$96K net | $153,072 ~$98K net |
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MG-AFS-01
$68,920 – $88,851
$2,651 – $3,417 biweekly (before deductions)
Rates effective from 2025-12-22 · Last verified 2026-04-26 · methodology
MG-AFS-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 | Step 8 | Step 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | $68,920 | $71,152 | $73,456 | $75,835 | $78,294 | $80,828 | $83,446 | $86,148 | $88,851 |
| 2024-12-22 | $67,568 | $69,756 | $72,015 | $74,348 | $76,758 | $79,243 | $81,809 | $84,458 | $87,108 |
| 2023-12-22 | $66,077 | $68,217 | $70,425 | $72,708 | $75,064 | $77,495 | $80,003 | $82,594 | $85,187 |
| 2022-12-22 | $63,832 | $65,900 | $68,032 | $70,238 | $72,514 | $74,862 | $77,285 | $79,789 | $82,293 |
| 2021-12-22 | $60,911 | $62,884 | $64,919 | $67,024 | $69,196 | $71,437 | $73,749 | $76,138 | $78,528 |
MG-AFS – Management - Audit, Financial and Scientific (CRA)
$68,920 – $153,072
$2,651 – $5,887 biweekly (before deductions)
6 levels · Salary data from Treasury Board collective agreements
Rates effective from 2025-12-22 · Last verified 2026-04-26 · methodology
About the MG-AFS Classification at Canada Revenue Agency
The MG-AFS (Management, Audit, Financial and Scientific) group at CRA covers the management layer that supervises CRA's professional staff (auditors, financial officers, scientists, IT specialists, and policy analysts working under the AFS collective agreement umbrella). MG-AFS is the management track parallel to MG-SPS: where MG-SPS manages SP-classified program-operations staff, MG-AFS manages PIPSC-represented professional staff. Most CRA audit team managers, IT managers, and senior corporate-services managers sit on the MG-AFS scale.
MG-AFS-01 ($68,920 to $88,851) and MG-AFS-02 ($75,366 to $97,166) are first-line manager and team lead positions. MG-AFS-03 ($81,061 to $104,498) and MG-AFS-04 ($86,156 to $116,118) cover section and divisional managers. MG-AFS-05 ($103,352 to $139,297) is a senior manager level, often heading a major audit program, IT branch, or corporate-services division. MG-AFS-06 ($113,571 to $153,072) is the most senior MG-AFS classification, an assistant-director-equivalent position covering large multi-team programs or technical operations directorates.
MG-AFS falls under the PIPSC AFS collective agreement as a management group within the broader CRA-AFS bargaining structure, distinct from the TBS EX classification (which is non-unionized). The nine-step grid at each level mirrors MG-SPS and reflects CRA's longer in-band progression model. MG-AFS appointments typically require demonstrated team-leadership experience at AU-04, FI-03, CS-03, or equivalent working-level senior positions, and most MG-AFS-01 hires come through internal promotion. The intentional compression between AU-04 max ($136,801) and MG-AFS-01 max ($88,851) means a high-performing senior auditor can out-earn a junior manager, a structure CRA uses to keep technical talent in operational roles longer.
MG-AFS salary — frequently asked questions
What is the MG-AFS salary range?
The MG-AFS (Management - Audit, Financial and Scientific (CRA)) salary range is $68,920 to $153,072 per year as of 2025-12-22, across 6 levels (MG-AFS-01, MG-AFS-02, MG-AFS-03, MG-AFS-04, MG-AFS-05, MG-AFS-06). Rates are sourced from Canada Revenue Agency's publicly published pay scales.
What does MG-AFS stand for at Canada Revenue Agency?
MG-AFS is the classification code for Management - Audit, Financial and Scientific (CRA) positions at Canada Revenue Agency. It covers 6 levels (MG-AFS-01, MG-AFS-02, MG-AFS-03, MG-AFS-04, MG-AFS-05, MG-AFS-06) reflecting different levels of responsibility and seniority.
How much does a MG-AFS-01 make?
A MG-AFS-01 earns $68,920 (Step 1) to $88,851 (Step 9) per year as of 2025-12-22.
How much does a MG-AFS-02 make?
A MG-AFS-02 earns $75,366 (Step 1) to $97,166 (Step 9) per year as of 2025-12-22.
How much does a MG-AFS-03 make?
A MG-AFS-03 earns $81,061 (Step 1) to $104,498 (Step 9) per year as of 2025-12-22.
How much does a MG-AFS-04 make?
A MG-AFS-04 earns $86,156 (Step 1) to $116,118 (Step 9) per year as of 2025-12-22.
How much does a MG-AFS-05 make?
A MG-AFS-05 earns $103,352 (Step 1) to $139,297 (Step 9) per year as of 2025-12-22.
How much does a MG-AFS-06 make?
A MG-AFS-06 earns $113,571 (Step 1) to $153,072 (Step 9) per year as of 2025-12-22. MG-AFS-06 is the senior-most level in the MG-AFS group at Canada Revenue Agency.
When was the MG-AFS pay scale last updated?
The current MG-AFS pay scale on FedPay.ca is effective 2025-12-22, with a total of 54 pay steps across 6 levels. Data is verified against Canada Revenue Agency's primary source regularly.
What is the MG-AFS take-home pay after taxes?
MG-AFS 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 MG-AFS level and step.