SO-MAO Salary 2026: $73,984–$176,539 — Ships' Officers - Marine Operations (Government of Canada)
Effective Date: 2025-04-01 · Verified 2026-04-26
SO-MAO rates of pay for all SO-MAO (Ships' Officers - Marine Operations) levels in the Canadian federal public service, 2026. Salaries range from $73,984 to $176,539 across 12 levels. Category: Operational. Source: Treasury Board collective agreements.
| Level | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO-MAO-01 | $73,984 ~$53K net | $76,635 ~$54K net | $79,306 ~$56K net | $82,061 ~$57K net | $84,962 ~$59K net |
| SO-MAO-02 | $84,252 ~$59K net | $87,216 ~$61K net | $90,346 ~$62K net | $93,518 ~$64K net | — |
| SO-MAO-03 | $87,299 ~$61K net | $91,306 ~$63K net | $94,499 ~$65K net | $97,839 ~$67K net | — |
| SO-MAO-04 | $92,600 ~$64K net | $96,461 ~$66K net | $99,926 ~$69K net | $103,411 ~$71K net | — |
| SO-MAO-05 | $98,611 ~$68K net | $102,660 ~$70K net | $106,291 ~$73K net | $110,006 ~$75K net | — |
| SO-MAO-06 | $103,536 ~$71K net | $107,147 ~$73K net | $110,924 ~$75K net | $114,722 ~$78K net | — |
| SO-MAO-07 | $107,460 ~$73K net | $111,154 ~$76K net | $115,098 ~$78K net | $119,147 ~$80K net | — |
| SO-MAO-08 | $113,032 ~$77K net | $117,060 ~$79K net | $121,088 ~$82K net | $125,345 ~$84K net | — |
| SO-MAO-09 | $121,693 ~$82K net | $125,971 ~$84K net | $130,354 ~$87K net | $134,925 ~$89K net | — |
| SO-MAO-10 | $132,650 ~$88K net | $137,283 ~$90K net | $142,166 ~$93K net | $147,071 ~$95K net | — |
| SO-MAO-11 | $146,048 ~$95K net | $151,120 ~$97K net | $156,525 ~$100K net | $161,930 ~$103K net | — |
| SO-MAO-12 | $159,217 ~$101K net | $164,769 ~$104K net | $170,508 ~$107K net | $176,539 ~$110K 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-MAO-01
$73,984 – $84,962
$2,846 – $3,268 biweekly (before deductions)
Rates effective from 2025-04-01 · Last verified 2026-04-26 · methodology
SO-MAO-01 pay raise history (rates from previous collective agreements)
| Effective Date | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | $73,984 | $76,635 | $79,306 | $82,061 | $84,962 |
| 2024-04-01 | $72,523 | $75,132 | $77,741 | $80,454 | $83,292 |
| 2023-12-21 | $70,916 | $73,483 | $76,029 | $78,680 | $81,456 |
| 2023-04-01 | $68,182 | $70,666 | $73,108 | $75,654 | $78,325 |
| 2022-04-01 | $66,200 | $68,600 | $70,979 | $73,442 | $76,050 |
| 2021-04-01 | $63,173 | $65,448 | $67,723 | $70,081 | $72,565 |
| 2020-04-01 | $62,234 | $64,488 | $66,721 | $69,038 | $71,501 |
| 2019-04-01 | $61,316 | $63,528 | $65,741 | $68,015 | $70,436 |
| 2018-04-01 | $60,001 | $62,151 | $64,321 | $66,554 | $68,913 |
| 2017-04-01 | $58,373 | $60,460 | $62,568 | $64,739 | $67,034 |
SO-MAO – Ships' Officers - Marine Operations
$73,984 – $176,539
$2,846 – $6,790 biweekly (before deductions)
12 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-MAO salary — frequently asked questions
What is the SO-MAO salary range?
The SO-MAO (Ships' Officers - Marine Operations) salary range is $73,984 to $176,539 per year as of 2025-04-01, across 12 levels (SO-MAO-01, SO-MAO-02, SO-MAO-03, SO-MAO-04, SO-MAO-05, SO-MAO-06, SO-MAO-07, SO-MAO-08, SO-MAO-09, SO-MAO-10, SO-MAO-11, SO-MAO-12). Rates are sourced from publicly published collective agreements.
What does SO-MAO stand for in the Government of Canada?
SO-MAO is the Treasury Board classification code for Ships' Officers - Marine Operations positions in the Government of Canada. It covers 12 levels (SO-MAO-01, SO-MAO-02, SO-MAO-03, SO-MAO-04, SO-MAO-05, SO-MAO-06, SO-MAO-07, SO-MAO-08, SO-MAO-09, SO-MAO-10, SO-MAO-11, SO-MAO-12) reflecting different levels of responsibility and seniority.
How much does a SO-MAO-01 make?
A SO-MAO-01 earns $73,984 (Step 1) to $84,962 (Step 5) per year as of 2025-04-01.
How much does a SO-MAO-02 make?
A SO-MAO-02 earns $84,252 (Step 1) to $93,518 (Step 4) per year as of 2025-04-01.
How much does a SO-MAO-03 make?
A SO-MAO-03 earns $87,299 (Step 1) to $97,839 (Step 4) per year as of 2025-04-01.
How much does a SO-MAO-04 make?
A SO-MAO-04 earns $92,600 (Step 1) to $103,411 (Step 4) per year as of 2025-04-01.
How much does a SO-MAO-05 make?
A SO-MAO-05 earns $98,611 (Step 1) to $110,006 (Step 4) per year as of 2025-04-01.
How much does a SO-MAO-06 make?
A SO-MAO-06 earns $103,536 (Step 1) to $114,722 (Step 4) per year as of 2025-04-01.
How much does a SO-MAO-07 make?
A SO-MAO-07 earns $107,460 (Step 1) to $119,147 (Step 4) per year as of 2025-04-01.
How much does a SO-MAO-08 make?
A SO-MAO-08 earns $113,032 (Step 1) to $125,345 (Step 4) per year as of 2025-04-01.
How much does a SO-MAO-09 make?
A SO-MAO-09 earns $121,693 (Step 1) to $134,925 (Step 4) per year as of 2025-04-01.
How much does a SO-MAO-10 make?
A SO-MAO-10 earns $132,650 (Step 1) to $147,071 (Step 4) per year as of 2025-04-01.
How much does a SO-MAO-11 make?
A SO-MAO-11 earns $146,048 (Step 1) to $161,930 (Step 4) per year as of 2025-04-01.
How much does a SO-MAO-12 make?
A SO-MAO-12 earns $159,217 (Step 1) to $176,539 (Step 4) per year as of 2025-04-01. SO-MAO-12 is the senior-most level in the SO-MAO group.
When was the SO-MAO pay scale last updated?
The current SO-MAO pay scale on FedPay.ca is effective 2025-04-01, with a total of 49 pay steps across 12 levels. Data is verified against Treasury Board collective agreements regularly.
What is the SO-MAO take-home pay after taxes?
SO-MAO 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-MAO level and step.