SE-REM Salary 2026: $112,699–$169,612 — Scientific Research - Research Manager (CRA) (Government of Canada)
Effective Date: 2025-12-22 · Verified 2026-04-26
SE-REM rates of pay for all SE-REM (Scientific Research - Research Manager (CRA)) levels in the Canadian federal public service, 2026. Salaries range from $112,699 to $169,612 across 2 levels. Category: Science & Policy. Source: Treasury Board collective agreements.
| Level | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE-REM-01 | $112,699 ~$76K net | $117,063 ~$79K net | $121,425 ~$82K net | $125,780 ~$84K net | $130,140 ~$87K net | $134,498 ~$89K net | $138,860 ~$91K net | $143,222 ~$93K net | $147,580 ~$96K net | $151,937 ~$98K net |
| SE-REM-02 | $129,954 ~$87K net | $134,357 ~$89K net | $138,760 ~$91K net | $143,175 ~$93K net | $147,580 ~$96K net | $151,984 ~$98K net | $156,391 ~$100K net | $160,798 ~$102K net | $165,200 ~$104K net | $169,612 ~$107K net |
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SE-REM-01
$112,699 – $151,937
$4,335 – $5,844 biweekly (before deductions)
Rates effective from 2025-12-22 · Last verified 2026-04-26 · methodology
SE-REM-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 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | $112,699 | $117,063 | $121,425 | $125,780 | $130,140 | $134,498 | $138,860 | $143,222 | $147,580 | $151,937 |
| 2024-12-22 | $110,489 | $114,767 | $119,044 | $123,313 | $127,588 | $131,860 | $136,137 | $140,413 | $144,686 | $148,957 |
| 2023-12-22 | $108,051 | $112,235 | $116,417 | $120,593 | $124,774 | $128,951 | $133,134 | $137,315 | $141,495 | $145,671 |
| 2022-12-22 | $104,381 | $108,423 | $112,463 | $116,497 | $120,536 | $124,572 | $128,612 | $132,651 | $136,689 | $140,724 |
| 2021-12-22 | $99,605 | $103,462 | $107,317 | $111,167 | $115,021 | $118,873 | $122,727 | $126,582 | $130,435 | $134,286 |
SE-REM – Scientific Research - Research Manager (CRA)
$112,699 – $169,612
$4,335 – $6,524 biweekly (before deductions)
2 levels · Salary data from Treasury Board collective agreements
Rates effective from 2025-12-22 · Last verified 2026-04-26 · methodology
About the SE-REM Classification at Canada Revenue Agency
The SE-REM (Scientific Research - Management) group at CRA covers managers of research scientists and research programs within the agency. SE-REM positions are uncommon and tightly tied to specific research-management roles; most SE-REM postings are at the Scientific Research Directorate, the Compliance Strategy Directorate, or the chief data office. The classification covers research program directors and senior research managers responsible for multi-scientist teams rather than individual research contributions.
SE-REM-01 ($112,699 to $151,937) is the entry research-management level, typically a research team lead managing several SE-RES scientists. SE-REM-02 ($129,954 to $169,612) is the senior research-management level, covering directors of research programs and principal research managers with portfolio-level responsibilities. The classification only has two levels because the population is small and most senior research-management positions transition to executive (EX) rather than continuing through additional SE-REM steps.
SE-REM at CRA falls under the PIPSC Audit, Financial and Scientific (AFS) collective agreement and is structurally a management track within the AFS bargaining unit. The SE-REM scale runs notably higher than SE-RES at comparable levels, reflecting CRA's deliberate premium on research-management roles that combine technical expertise with team leadership. Most SE-REM appointments come from internal advancement of senior SE-RES scientists who have demonstrated both research excellence and management capacity, rather than external recruitment.
SE-REM salary — frequently asked questions
What is the SE-REM salary range?
The SE-REM (Scientific Research - Research Manager (CRA)) salary range is $112,699 to $169,612 per year as of 2025-12-22, across 2 levels (SE-REM-01, SE-REM-02). Rates are sourced from Canada Revenue Agency's publicly published pay scales.
What does SE-REM stand for at Canada Revenue Agency?
SE-REM is the classification code for Scientific Research - Research Manager (CRA) positions at Canada Revenue Agency. It covers 2 levels (SE-REM-01, SE-REM-02) reflecting different levels of responsibility and seniority.
How much does a SE-REM-01 make?
A SE-REM-01 earns $112,699 (Step 1) to $151,937 (Step 10) per year as of 2025-12-22.
How much does a SE-REM-02 make?
A SE-REM-02 earns $129,954 (Step 1) to $169,612 (Step 10) per year as of 2025-12-22. SE-REM-02 is the senior-most level in the SE-REM group at Canada Revenue Agency.
When was the SE-REM pay scale last updated?
The current SE-REM pay scale on FedPay.ca is effective 2025-12-22, with a total of 20 pay steps across 2 levels. Data is verified against Canada Revenue Agency's primary source regularly.
What is the SE-REM take-home pay after taxes?
SE-REM 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 SE-REM level and step.