UNI Salary 2026: $45,878–$159,565 — Unison (CSE - General) (Government of Canada)
Effective Date: 2025-02-14 · Verified 2026-04-26
UNI rates of pay for all UNI (Unison (CSE - General)) levels in the Canadian federal public service, 2026. Salaries range from $45,878 to $159,565 across 11 levels. Category: Intelligence & Security. Source: Treasury Board collective agreements.
| Level | Step 1 | Step 2 |
|---|---|---|
| UNI-01 | $45,878 ~$34K net | $55,476 ~$41K net |
| UNI-02 | $52,783 ~$39K net | $64,266 ~$47K net |
| UNI-03 | $58,581 ~$43K net | $70,312 ~$50K net |
| UNI-04 | $65,291 ~$47K net | $76,906 ~$54K net |
| UNI-05 | $72,443 ~$52K net | $85,228 ~$59K net |
| UNI-06 | $84,242 ~$59K net | $99,107 ~$68K net |
| UNI-07 | $93,510 ~$64K net | $110,009 ~$75K net |
| UNI-08 | $99,804 ~$68K net | $117,415 ~$79K net |
| UNI-09 | $107,061 ~$73K net | $125,949 ~$84K net |
| UNI-10 | $120,463 ~$81K net | $141,723 ~$93K net |
| UNI-11 | $135,633 ~$89K net | $159,565 ~$102K 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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UNI-01
$45,878 – $55,476
$1,765 – $2,134 biweekly (before deductions)
Rates effective from 2025-02-14 · Last verified 2026-04-26 · methodology
UNI-01 pay raise history (rates from previous collective agreements)
| Effective Date | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-14 | $45,878 | $55,476 |
UNI – Unison (CSE - General)
$45,878 – $159,565
$1,765 – $6,137 biweekly (before deductions)
11 levels · Salary data from Treasury Board collective agreements
Rates effective from 2025-02-14 · Last verified 2026-04-26 · methodology
About the UNI Classification at Communications Security Establishment
The UNI (Unison) pay scale at the Communications Security Establishment covers CSE positions whose primary duties are not computer science administration or engineering (those are paid on the higher UNMA scale instead). UNI includes administrative staff, intelligence analysts, linguists, finance officers, communications staff, and operational support roles across the agency. CSE's mandate covers signals intelligence collection on foreign targets, foreign cyber operations, IT security guidance for the Government of Canada, and limited assistance to federal law enforcement and intelligence partners.
UNI-01 ($45,878 to $55,476) and UNI-02 ($52,783 to $64,266) are entry-level administrative and operational support roles. UNI-03 ($58,581 to $70,312) and UNI-04 ($65,291 to $76,906) cover working-level analysts and officers in non-engineering streams. UNI-05 ($72,443 to $85,228) and UNI-06 ($84,242 to $99,107) are senior officer and specialist levels. UNI-07 ($93,510 to $110,009), UNI-08 ($99,804 to $117,415), and UNI-09 ($107,061 to $125,949) cover senior analysts, team leads, and managers. UNI-10 ($120,463 to $141,723) and UNI-11 ($135,633 to $159,565) are director-equivalent positions, with UNI-11 sitting at the top of the UNI scale.
UNI falls under the same PSAC collective agreement as UNMA, with the same band-only publication convention. UNI generally tracks closely with TBS core public administration rates (PM, EC, AS) for comparable levels of responsibility; the difference is the security clearance requirement and the closed nature of CSE's recruiting process, which is conducted under classification-protected conditions and typically does not appear on GC Jobs. UNI positions also require Top Secret SIGINT clearance, and CSE staff are subject to the same lifelong non-disclosure obligations as their UNMA counterparts.
UNI salary — frequently asked questions
What is the UNI salary range?
The UNI (Unison (CSE - General)) salary range is $45,878 to $159,565 per year as of 2025-02-14, across 11 levels (UNI-01, UNI-02, UNI-03, UNI-04, UNI-05, UNI-06, UNI-07, UNI-08, UNI-09, UNI-10, UNI-11). Rates are sourced from Communications Security Establishment's publicly published pay scales.
What does UNI stand for at Communications Security Establishment?
UNI is the classification code for Unison (CSE - General) positions at Communications Security Establishment. It covers 11 levels (UNI-01, UNI-02, UNI-03, UNI-04, UNI-05, UNI-06, UNI-07, UNI-08, UNI-09, UNI-10, UNI-11) reflecting different levels of responsibility and seniority.
How much does a UNI-01 make?
A UNI-01 earns $45,878 (Step 1) to $55,476 (Step 2) per year as of 2025-02-14.
How much does a UNI-02 make?
A UNI-02 earns $52,783 (Step 1) to $64,266 (Step 2) per year as of 2025-02-14.
How much does a UNI-03 make?
A UNI-03 earns $58,581 (Step 1) to $70,312 (Step 2) per year as of 2025-02-14.
How much does a UNI-04 make?
A UNI-04 earns $65,291 (Step 1) to $76,906 (Step 2) per year as of 2025-02-14.
How much does a UNI-05 make?
A UNI-05 earns $72,443 (Step 1) to $85,228 (Step 2) per year as of 2025-02-14.
How much does a UNI-06 make?
A UNI-06 earns $84,242 (Step 1) to $99,107 (Step 2) per year as of 2025-02-14.
How much does a UNI-07 make?
A UNI-07 earns $93,510 (Step 1) to $110,009 (Step 2) per year as of 2025-02-14.
How much does a UNI-08 make?
A UNI-08 earns $99,804 (Step 1) to $117,415 (Step 2) per year as of 2025-02-14.
How much does a UNI-09 make?
A UNI-09 earns $107,061 (Step 1) to $125,949 (Step 2) per year as of 2025-02-14.
How much does a UNI-10 make?
A UNI-10 earns $120,463 (Step 1) to $141,723 (Step 2) per year as of 2025-02-14.
How much does a UNI-11 make?
A UNI-11 earns $135,633 (Step 1) to $159,565 (Step 2) per year as of 2025-02-14. UNI-11 is the senior-most level in the UNI group at Communications Security Establishment.
When was the UNI pay scale last updated?
The current UNI pay scale on FedPay.ca is effective 2025-02-14, with a total of 22 pay steps across 11 levels. Data is verified against Communications Security Establishment's primary source regularly.
What is the UNI take-home pay after taxes?
UNI 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 UNI level and step.