AR Rates of Pay – Architecture & Town Planning (Government of Canada)
AR rates of pay for all AR (Architecture & Town Planning) levels in the Canadian federal public service, 2026. Salaries range from $77,884 to $176,475 across 6 levels. Category: Technical & IT. Source: Treasury Board collective agreements.
AR – Architecture & Town Planning
$77,884 – $176,475
$2,996 – $6,788 biweekly (before deductions)
6 levels · Salary data from Treasury Board collective agreements
Rates effective from 2025-10-01 · Last verified 2026-04-16 · methodology
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About the AR Classification
The AR (Architecture and Town Planning) group covers architects, landscape architects, urban planners, and heritage conservation specialists working for the federal government. AR employees design federal buildings, manage government real property, develop land-use plans for federal lands, and oversee heritage conservation for nationally significant buildings and sites. The largest concentrations of AR staff are at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and Parks Canada.
AR-01 covers junior architects and planners in supervised roles. AR-02 is the working-level architect — licensed professionals independently managing design projects for federal facilities. AR-03 covers senior architects, project managers, and specialists in areas like heritage conservation or accessibility. AR-04 and above are director-level positions managing architectural programs. Many AR positions require professional licensure (OAA, OAQ, or equivalent) and a professional degree in architecture.
The AR group is represented by PIPSC under the Architecture, Engineering and Land Survey (NR) collective agreement. Federal architecture work includes designing government offices, military facilities, border crossings, and parks infrastructure — as well as managing the conservation of heritage buildings like Parliament Hill. AR salaries are generally lower than private-sector architecture firms for comparable experience, but federal architects benefit from steady project flow, pension benefits, and the opportunity to work on nationally significant projects.
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