How much do senior government officials earn in Canada
CA$138,900a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$11,580 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$8,313
- Equals
- $98,770
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 2.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What senior government officials earn in Canada
Lowest 10%: CA$81,580Median: CA$138,900Highest 10%: CA$224,900
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $175,500 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $166,400 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $140,100 |
| 15. Netherlands estimate | $100,400 |
| 16. Canada | $98,770 |
| 17. Germany | $98,100 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $697 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- LegislatorsCA$84,000
- Traditional chiefs and heads of villageCA$123,900
- CEOCA$143,900
Frequently asked questions
How much do senior government officials earn a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$11,580 a month, CA$138,900 a year.
Which country pays senior government officials the most?
United Kingdom, with a median of $131,600 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do senior government officials earn more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $118,100 a year against $98,770 in Canada, 1.2 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate