EL Rates of Pay – Electronics (Government of Canada)

EL rates of pay for all EL (Electronics) levels in the Canadian federal public service, 2026. Salaries range from $42,776 to $139,038 across 9 levels. Category: Technical & IT. Source: Treasury Board collective agreements.

EL – Electronics

$42,776 – $139,038

$1,645 – $5,348 biweekly (before deductions)

9 levels · Salary data from Treasury Board collective agreements

Rates effective from 2025-09-01 · Last verified 2026-04-16 · methodology

All EL Levels

LevelStepsStep 1Max Step
EL-0110$42,776$62,958
EL-025$58,836$75,900
EL-035$65,350$84,276
EL-046$72,848$90,190
EL-056$80,772$100,029
EL-066$89,141$110,468
EL-076$97,664$120,446
EL-086$105,427$129,353
EL-096$113,211$139,038

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About the EL Classification

The EL (Electronics) group covers electronics technicians and technologists who maintain, repair, and operate electronic systems across the federal government. EL employees work primarily at National Defence, the Coast Guard, Nav Canada-adjacent federal facilities, and other departments with significant electronic infrastructure. Their work includes maintaining radar systems, communications equipment, navigation aids, electronic warfare systems, and specialized scientific instruments.

EL-01 and EL-02 are entry-level electronics technicians — often hired directly from college electronics technology programs. EL-03 and EL-04 are experienced technologists who independently troubleshoot and repair complex electronic systems. EL-05 covers senior technical specialists and team leads. EL-06 and above are supervisory roles managing electronics maintenance programs. Many EL positions require shift work, particularly those maintaining 24/7 communications or navigation systems.

The EL group is represented by PIPSC and falls under the Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) collective agreement. Federal EL salaries are competitive with private-sector electronics technologist roles, particularly when factoring in the pension and job security. The group faces ongoing recruitment challenges as electronics technology graduates are increasingly drawn to the IT sector, where salaries have risen faster. Some EL positions, particularly at DND, require security clearances up to Secret or Top Secret.

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