SO-INS Salary 2026: $112,176–$159,697 — Ships' Officers - Inspection (Government of Canada)
Effective Date: 2025-04-01 · Verified 2026-04-26
SO-INS rates of pay for all SO-INS (Ships' Officers - Inspection) levels in the Canadian federal public service, 2026. Salaries range from $112,176 to $159,697 across 2 levels. Category: Operational. Source: Treasury Board collective agreements.
| Level | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO-INS-01 | $112,176 ~$76K net | $116,663 ~$79K net | $121,317 ~$82K net | $126,180 ~$85K net | $131,210 ~$87K net | $136,469 ~$90K net | $141,937 ~$93K net | $147,614 ~$96K net |
| SO-INS-02 | $121,359 ~$82K net | $126,222 ~$85K net | $131,272 ~$87K net | $136,511 ~$90K net | $141,979 ~$93K net | $147,655 ~$96K net | $153,561 ~$99K net | $159,697 ~$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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SO-INS-01
$112,176 – $147,614
$4,314 – $5,677 biweekly (before deductions)
Rates effective from 2025-04-01 · Last verified 2026-04-26 · methodology
SO-INS-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | $112,176 | $116,663 | $121,317 | $126,180 | $131,210 | $136,469 | $141,937 | $147,614 |
| 2024-04-01 | $109,964 | $114,368 | $118,938 | $123,696 | $128,643 | $133,798 | $139,140 | $144,713 |
| 2023-12-21 | $107,543 | $111,842 | $116,329 | $120,963 | $125,804 | $130,855 | $136,072 | $141,519 |
| 2023-04-01 | $103,411 | $107,543 | $111,842 | $116,329 | $120,963 | $125,825 | $130,855 | $136,072 |
| 2022-04-01 | $100,406 | $104,413 | $108,587 | $112,928 | $117,456 | $122,152 | $127,036 | $132,107 |
| 2021-04-01 | $95,814 | $99,633 | $103,620 | $107,773 | $112,072 | $116,559 | $121,234 | $126,076 |
| 2020-04-01 | $94,395 | $98,172 | $102,096 | $106,166 | $110,423 | $114,848 | $119,439 | $124,218 |
| 2019-04-01 | $92,997 | $96,712 | $100,573 | $104,600 | $108,795 | $113,136 | $117,665 | $122,382 |
| 2018-04-01 | $90,993 | $94,625 | $98,423 | $102,346 | $106,437 | $110,715 | $115,140 | $119,731 |
| 2017-04-01 | $88,510 | $92,058 | $95,731 | $99,571 | $103,536 | $107,689 | $111,988 | $116,475 |
SO-INS – Ships' Officers - Inspection
$112,176 – $159,697
$4,314 – $6,142 biweekly (before deductions)
2 levels · Salary data from Treasury Board collective agreements
Rates effective from 2025-04-01 · Last verified 2026-04-26 · methodology
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SO-INS salary — frequently asked questions
What is the SO-INS salary range?
The SO-INS (Ships' Officers - Inspection) salary range is $112,176 to $159,697 per year as of 2025-04-01, across 2 levels (SO-INS-01, SO-INS-02). Rates are sourced from publicly published collective agreements.
What does SO-INS stand for in the Government of Canada?
SO-INS is the Treasury Board classification code for Ships' Officers - Inspection positions in the Government of Canada. It covers 2 levels (SO-INS-01, SO-INS-02) reflecting different levels of responsibility and seniority.
How much does a SO-INS-01 make?
A SO-INS-01 earns $112,176 (Step 1) to $147,614 (Step 8) per year as of 2025-04-01.
How much does a SO-INS-02 make?
A SO-INS-02 earns $121,359 (Step 1) to $159,697 (Step 8) per year as of 2025-04-01. SO-INS-02 is the senior-most level in the SO-INS group.
When was the SO-INS pay scale last updated?
The current SO-INS pay scale on FedPay.ca is effective 2025-04-01, with a total of 16 pay steps across 2 levels. Data is verified against Treasury Board collective agreements regularly.
What is the SO-INS take-home pay after taxes?
SO-INS 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 SO-INS level and step.