BI Rates of Pay – Biological Sciences (Government of Canada)

BI rates of pay for all BI (Biological Sciences) levels in the Canadian federal public service, 2026. Salaries range from $72,458 to $150,293 across 5 levels. Category: Science & Policy. Source: Treasury Board collective agreements.

BI – Biological Sciences

$72,458 – $150,293

$2,787 – $5,781 biweekly (before deductions)

5 levels · Salary data from Treasury Board collective agreements

Rates effective from 2025-10-01 · Last verified 2026-04-16 · methodology

All BI Levels

Level	Steps	Step 1	Max Step
BI-01	6	$72,458	$85,423
BI-02	8	$74,292	$101,162
BI-03	8	$93,431	$120,292
BI-04	6	$115,894	$137,710
BI-05	6	$128,349	$150,293

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About the BI Classification

The BI (Biological Sciences) group covers biologists, ecologists, wildlife scientists, and other biological science professionals working for the federal government. BI employees conduct research on Canadian wildlife populations, fish stocks, ecosystems, and biodiversity. They work primarily at Environment and Climate Change Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Natural Resources Canada, and Parks Canada — often spending significant time conducting fieldwork in remote locations across the country.

BI-01 covers research assistants and junior biologists. BI-02 is the working-level research scientist conducting independent biological research and assessments. BI-03 covers senior scientists, project leaders, and specialists with national-level expertise. BI-04 and BI-05 are research managers and directors overseeing major biological science programs. Many BI positions require a graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in biology, ecology, or a related field, particularly at the BI-02 level and above.

The BI group is represented by PIPSC under the Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) collective agreement. Federal biological sciences work is critical to Canada's environmental management: BI scientists assess species at risk, monitor fish stock health for sustainable fisheries management, evaluate environmental impact assessments for major projects, and conduct the baseline research that informs Canadian environmental policy. Fieldwork is a significant component of many BI positions — from conducting bird surveys in Arctic tundra to sampling water quality in the Great Lakes.

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