🇨🇦 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Government and Defence Salaries in Canada

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the government and defence sector across Canada based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
133,148 CAD
Highest Salary / year
205,700 CAD
Entry Level / year
67,800 CAD

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (CAD)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
International Cooperation Specialist 205,700 CAD $151,495.51 Top 10%
Government Affairs Director 205,400 CAD $151,274.57 Top 10%
Government Affairs Representative 193,400 CAD $142,436.71 Top 10%
Government Property Inspector 176,300 CAD $129,842.77 Middle 40%
Government Affairs Advisor 172,200 CAD $126,823.18 Middle 40%
Government Relations Associate 167,100 CAD $123,067.09 Middle 40%
Government Officer 157,600 CAD $116,070.46 Middle 40%
Electoral Project Coordinator 153,800 CAD $113,271.8 Middle 40%
Public Affairs Specialist 147,900 CAD $108,926.53 Middle 40%
Military Personnel 142,100 CAD $104,654.9 Middle 40%
Defense Officer 139,100 CAD $102,445.43 Middle 40%
VAT Fraud Investigator 117,100 CAD $86,242.71 Middle 40%
Federal Government Worker 107,300 CAD $79,025.13 Middle 40%
Army Officer 100,700 CAD $74,164.31 Middle 40%
Armed Forces Officer 99,600 CAD $73,354.17 Middle 40%
Police Constable 99,400 CAD $73,206.87 Middle 40%
Soldier 87,800 CAD $64,663.62 Middle 40%
Public Information Officer 87,400 CAD $64,369.02 Middle 40%
Cartographer 85,100 CAD $62,675.1 Middle 40%
Customs Officer 83,300 CAD $61,349.42 Middle 40%
Rifleman 67,800 CAD $49,933.86 Middle 40%

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