MA Rates of Pay – Mathematics (Government of Canada)

MA rates of pay for all MA (Mathematics) levels in the Canadian federal public service, 2026. Salaries range from $68,826 to $160,009 across 6 levels. Category: Science & Policy. Source: Treasury Board collective agreements.

MA – Mathematics

$68,826 – $160,009

$2,647 – $6,154 biweekly (before deductions)

6 levels · Salary data from Treasury Board collective agreements

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

All MA Levels

Level	Steps	Step 1	Max Step
MA-2	7	$68,826	$82,430
MA-3	6	$83,791	$98,715
MA-4	6	$100,053	$116,691
MA-5	5	$117,212	$133,095
MA-6	5	$130,574	$147,422
MA-7	5	$142,974	$160,009

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About the MA Classification

The MA (Mathematics) group covers mathematicians, statisticians, and quantitative analysts working in the federal government. MA employees apply mathematical and statistical methods to government problems: developing statistical surveys at Statistics Canada, building actuarial models, designing cryptographic systems at Communications Security Establishment (CSE), creating economic forecasting models, and conducting operations research for the Department of National Defence.

MA-01 through MA-03 cover junior to working-level mathematicians and statisticians. MA-04 through MA-06 are senior scientists and section heads. MA-07 is a director-level position managing major mathematical or statistical programs. Statistics Canada is the largest employer of MA staff, but significant numbers also work at CSE, DND, Finance Canada, and the Bank of Canada. Most positions require at least a bachelor's degree in mathematics or statistics, with graduate degrees increasingly expected.

The MA group is represented by PIPSC. Federal mathematical work spans an unusually wide range: from designing the Canadian census methodology at Statistics Canada to developing signals intelligence capabilities at CSE to building climate models at Environment Canada. MA employees at CSE often work on classified projects and require Top Secret security clearances. The group faces increasing competition from the private sector, where data science and quantitative finance roles offer substantially higher compensation for similar mathematical skills.

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