ND Salary 2026: $83,561–$136,264 — Nutrition & Dietetics (Government of Canada)
Effective Date: 2025-10-01 · Verified 2026-04-26
ND rates of pay for all ND (Nutrition & Dietetics) levels in the Canadian federal public service, 2026. Salaries range from $83,561 to $136,264 across 11 levels. Category: Health & Safety. Source: Treasury Board collective agreements.
| Level | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND-ADV-1 | $86,718 ~$60K net | $89,391 ~$62K net | $92,325 ~$64K net | $95,229 ~$66K net | $98,250 ~$67K net | $101,272 ~$69K net | $104,391 ~$71K net | — | — |
| ND-ADV-2 | $97,953 ~$67K net | $101,389 ~$69K net | $104,815 ~$72K net | $108,246 ~$74K net | $111,830 ~$76K net | $115,424 ~$78K net | $119,129 ~$80K net | — | — |
| ND-ADV-3 | $109,427 ~$74K net | $113,577 ~$77K net | $117,727 ~$80K net | $121,861 ~$82K net | $126,002 ~$84K net | $129,391 ~$86K net | $132,785 ~$88K net | $136,264 ~$90K net | — |
| ND-DIT-1 | $83,561 ~$58K net | $85,667 ~$60K net | $87,904 ~$61K net | $90,166 ~$62K net | $92,429 ~$64K net | $94,795 ~$65K net | $97,262 ~$67K net | $99,731 ~$68K net | $102,264 ~$70K net |
| ND-DIT-2 | $93,757 ~$65K net | $96,264 ~$66K net | $98,784 ~$68K net | $101,667 ~$70K net | $104,406 ~$71K net | $107,147 ~$73K net | $109,965 ~$75K net | — | — |
| ND-DIT-3 | $100,845 ~$69K net | $103,554 ~$71K net | $106,527 ~$73K net | $109,461 ~$74K net | $112,522 ~$76K net | $115,576 ~$78K net | $118,708 ~$80K net | — | — |
| ND-DIT-4 | $115,496 ~$78K net | $118,674 ~$80K net | $121,861 ~$82K net | $125,041 ~$84K net | $128,223 ~$86K net | $131,407 ~$87K net | $134,665 ~$89K net | — | — |
| ND-HME-1 | $87,103 ~$60K net | $89,323 ~$62K net | $91,563 ~$63K net | $93,899 ~$65K net | $96,321 ~$66K net | $98,753 ~$68K net | $101,252 ~$69K net | — | — |
| ND-HME-2 | $92,874 ~$64K net | $95,457 ~$66K net | $98,064 ~$67K net | $100,665 ~$69K net | $103,365 ~$71K net | $105,989 ~$72K net | $108,615 ~$74K net | $111,308 ~$76K net | — |
| ND-HME-3 | $101,516 ~$70K net | $104,379 ~$71K net | $107,231 ~$73K net | $110,201 ~$75K net | $113,287 ~$77K net | $116,231 ~$79K net | $119,173 ~$80K net | $122,188 ~$82K net | — |
| ND-HME-4 | $114,323 ~$77K net | $117,905 ~$80K net | $121,471 ~$82K net | $125,032 ~$84K net | $128,726 ~$86K net | $132,418 ~$88K net | $136,219 ~$90K net | — | — |
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ND-ADV-1
$86,718 – $104,391
$3,335 – $4,015 biweekly (before deductions)
Rates effective from 2025-10-01 · Last verified 2026-04-26 · methodology
ND-ADV-1 pay raise history (rates from previous collective agreements)
| Effective Date | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | $86,718 | $89,391 | $92,325 | $95,229 | $98,250 | $101,272 | $104,391 |
| 2024-10-01 | $85,018 | $87,638 | $90,515 | $93,362 | $96,324 | $99,286 | — |
| 2023-10-01 | $83,143 | $85,705 | $88,519 | $91,303 | $94,200 | $97,096 | — |
| 2022-10-01 | $80,319 | $82,795 | $85,514 | $88,203 | $91,001 | $93,799 | — |
| 2021-10-01 | $76,644 | $79,008 | $81,602 | $84,168 | $86,839 | $89,508 | — |
ND – Nutrition & Dietetics
$83,561 – $136,264
$3,214 – $5,241 biweekly (before deductions)
11 levels · Salary data from Treasury Board collective agreements
Rates effective from 2025-10-01 · Last verified 2026-04-26 · methodology
About the ND Classification
The ND (Nutrition and Dietetics) group covers registered dietitians and nutritionists working in federal health programs. ND employees provide nutritional counselling, develop dietary programs, and manage food service operations at federal institutions including Canadian Armed Forces bases, Correctional Service of Canada facilities, Veterans Affairs treatment centres, and Indigenous Services Canada health programs. Their work ensures that populations under federal care receive appropriate nutrition.
ND encompasses sub-groups including ND-ADV (Nutrition Advisory), ND-DIT (Dietary Technicians), and ND-HME (Home Economics). ND-ADV covers registered dietitians providing clinical nutrition counselling and policy advice. ND-DIT covers food service technicians managing institutional kitchens. ND-HME covers home economics specialists working in community nutrition programming, particularly in Indigenous communities.
The ND group is represented by PSAC under the Health Services (SH) collective agreement. Federal nutrition work is diverse: military dietitians design meal plans for operational deployments, correctional dietitians manage food service for thousands of inmates, and community nutritionists in Indigenous communities address food security challenges in remote northern locations. The group is relatively small but fills essential functions in every federal institution that serves meals.
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ND salary — frequently asked questions
What is the ND salary range?
The ND (Nutrition & Dietetics) salary range is $83,561 to $136,264 per year as of 2025-10-01, across 11 levels (ND-ADV-1, ND-ADV-2, ND-ADV-3, ND-DIT-1, ND-DIT-2, ND-DIT-3, ND-DIT-4, ND-HME-1, ND-HME-2, ND-HME-3, ND-HME-4). Rates are sourced from publicly published collective agreements.
What does ND stand for in the Government of Canada?
ND is the Treasury Board classification code for Nutrition & Dietetics positions in the Government of Canada. It covers 11 levels (ND-ADV-1, ND-ADV-2, ND-ADV-3, ND-DIT-1, ND-DIT-2, ND-DIT-3, ND-DIT-4, ND-HME-1, ND-HME-2, ND-HME-3, ND-HME-4) reflecting different levels of responsibility and seniority.
How much does a ND-ADV-1 make?
A ND-ADV-1 earns $86,718 (Step 1) to $104,391 (Step 7) per year as of 2025-10-01.
How much does a ND-ADV-2 make?
A ND-ADV-2 earns $97,953 (Step 1) to $119,129 (Step 7) per year as of 2025-10-01.
How much does a ND-ADV-3 make?
A ND-ADV-3 earns $109,427 (Step 1) to $136,264 (Step 8) per year as of 2025-10-01.
How much does a ND-DIT-1 make?
A ND-DIT-1 earns $83,561 (Step 1) to $102,264 (Step 9) per year as of 2025-10-01.
How much does a ND-DIT-2 make?
A ND-DIT-2 earns $93,757 (Step 1) to $109,965 (Step 7) per year as of 2025-10-01.
How much does a ND-DIT-3 make?
A ND-DIT-3 earns $100,845 (Step 1) to $118,708 (Step 7) per year as of 2025-10-01.
How much does a ND-DIT-4 make?
A ND-DIT-4 earns $115,496 (Step 1) to $134,665 (Step 7) per year as of 2025-10-01.
How much does a ND-HME-1 make?
A ND-HME-1 earns $87,103 (Step 1) to $101,252 (Step 7) per year as of 2025-10-01.
How much does a ND-HME-2 make?
A ND-HME-2 earns $92,874 (Step 1) to $111,308 (Step 8) per year as of 2025-10-01.
How much does a ND-HME-3 make?
A ND-HME-3 earns $101,516 (Step 1) to $122,188 (Step 8) per year as of 2025-10-01.
How much does a ND-HME-4 make?
A ND-HME-4 earns $114,323 (Step 1) to $136,219 (Step 7) per year as of 2025-10-01. ND-HME-4 is the senior-most level in the ND group.
When was the ND pay scale last updated?
The current ND pay scale on FedPay.ca is effective 2025-10-01, with a total of 82 pay steps across 11 levels. Data is verified against Treasury Board collective agreements regularly.
What is the ND take-home pay after taxes?
ND 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 Public Service Pension Plan contributions for any ND level and step.