How much do legislators earn in Canada
CA$84,000a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$7,000 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$5,259
- Equals
- $59,720
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What legislators earn in Canada
Lowest 10%: CA$32,870Median: CA$84,000Highest 10%: CA$184,000
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $71,280 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $67,590 |
| 3. Canada | $59,720 |
| 4. Italy estimate | $56,920 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $283 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Senior government officialsCA$138,900
- Traditional chiefs and heads of villageCA$123,900
- CEOCA$143,900
Frequently asked questions
How much do legislators earn a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$7,000 a month, CA$84,000 a year.
Which country pays legislators the most?
Luxembourg, with a median of $71,280 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do legislators earn more in Canada or in United States?
In Canada: $59,720 a year against $42,830 in United States, 1.4 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate