ED Rates of Pay – Education (Government of Canada)

ED rates of pay for all ED (Education) levels in the Canadian federal public service, 2026. Salaries range from $59,274 to $128,784 across 7 levels. Category: Education & Library. Source: Treasury Board collective agreements.

ED – Education

$59,274 – $128,784

$2,280 – $4,953 biweekly (before deductions)

7 levels · Salary data from Treasury Board collective agreements

Rates effective from 2024-07-01 · Last verified 2026-04-16 · methodology

All ED Levels

Level	Steps	Step 1	Max Step
ED-EST-L1	8	$59,274	$83,579
ED-EST-L2	9	$63,928	$88,886
ED-EST-L3	9	$69,627	$99,716
ED-EST-L4	10	$78,612	$114,216
ED-EST-L5	10	$84,400	$124,272
ED-EST-L6	10	$90,483	$128,784
ED-EDS	5	$79,885	$93,107

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About the ED Classification

The ED (Education) group covers teachers, instructors, and educational administrators working in federal educational institutions. The largest employer is the Canadian Armed Forces, which operates the Royal Military College and various training establishments. ED employees also work at correctional institutions (teaching inmates), Indigenous Services Canada (supporting on-reserve education), and other federal agencies that operate educational programs.

ED encompasses several sub-groups including ED-EST (Education Services) and ED-EDS (Educational Support). ED-EST covers classroom teachers and instructors at various levels, while ED-EDS covers educational support roles like curriculum developers and educational technologists. The ED-EST pay scale uses a unique structure with levels rather than the typical numbered system used in most federal classifications.

Federal teaching roles differ significantly from provincial school systems. ED employees at military colleges teach university-level courses to officer cadets, while ED employees at federal prisons provide adult education in institutional settings with unique security considerations. Indigenous Services Canada ED roles may involve supporting education policy and programming for First Nations communities. The diversity of educational contexts within the federal government makes ED a varied classification despite its relatively small size.

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