PE Rates of Pay – Personnel Administration (Government of Canada)
PE rates of pay for all PE (Personnel Administration) levels in the Canadian federal public service, 2026. Salaries range from $64,261 to $126,079 across 5 levels. Category: Human Resources. Source: Treasury Board collective agreements.
PE – Personnel Administration
$64,261 – $126,079
$2,472 – $4,849 biweekly (before deductions)
5 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 PE Classification
The PE (Personnel Administration) group covers human resources professionals working within federal departments — staffing officers, labour relations advisors, classification specialists, compensation advisors, and HR managers. PE employees administer the systems and rules that govern federal employment: running staffing competitions, advising on disciplinary processes, interpreting collective agreements, and managing the complex machinery of federal HR. Most federal departments have a PE team embedded within their HR directorate.
PE-01 ($61,226) and PE-02 ($69,601–$79,730) are entry-level HR assistant and generalist roles. PE-03 ($82,516–$93,749) is the primary working level — the experienced HR advisor or staffing officer. PE-04 ($95,745–$108,875) covers senior advisors and team leads. PE-05 ($107,193–$121,836) is managerial, covering HR directors and senior labour relations specialists. The PE pay scale sits close to the AS group through most levels, though PE positions typically require HR-specific education or experience.
The PE group is represented by PSAC and falls under the PA collective agreement. Federal HR work is genuinely specialized — the federal staffing regime, classification system, and labour relations framework are complex enough that PE expertise doesn't always translate directly to private-sector HR roles (and vice versa). Many PE employees develop deep institutional knowledge that makes them valuable within government even if their credentials are less portable. The field has experienced significant workload pressure since Phoenix pay system implementation.
Want to know your take-home pay after taxes and deductions? Use the take-home pay calculator or compare PE with other classifications. For a deeper breakdown, read our PE salary guide.