SO-INS Salary 2026: $112,176$159,697Ships' 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.

SO-INS (Ships' Officers - Inspection) annual rates of pay by level and step, effective 2025-04-01
LevelStep 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5Step 6Step 7Step 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)
Previous SO-INS-01 rates of pay, by effective date and step.
Effective DateStep 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5Step 6Step 7Step 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-INSShips' 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.