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How much does a passport officer make in Canada?

CA$70,500a year

This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$5,875 a month.

Approx. take-home per month
CA$4,499
Equals
$50,120
Compared with the median pay in Canada
1.0 times
Data from
2025

Where Canada ranks among 142 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandUruguayBhutanMalawiCanada, rank 12

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What government licensing officials earn in Canada
Lowest 10%: CA$49,460Median: CA$70,500Highest 10%: CA$102,700

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$93,060
2. Iceland estimate$75,620
3. Luxembourg estimate$72,410
11. Netherlands estimate$50,960
12. Canada$50,120
13. Germany estimate$49,820
142. Malawi estimate$404
Compare government licensing officials in 142 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a passport officer make a month in Canada?

The median gross salary is CA$5,875 a month, CA$70,500 a year.

How much does a passport officer make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$49,460 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$102,700.

Which country pays a passport officer the most?

United States, with a median of $62,670 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a passport officer make more in Canada or in United States?

In United States: $62,670 a year against $50,120 in Canada, 1.3 times more.

Who makes more, a passport officer or a tax officer?

A tax officer: CA$77,970 a year against CA$70,500 for a passport officer, 1.1 times more.

Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate