PM Rates of Pay – Programme Administration (Government of Canada)
PM rates of pay for all PM (Programme Administration) levels in the Canadian federal public service, 2026. Salaries range from $61,786 to $129,017 across 6 levels. Category: Administrative. Source: Treasury Board collective agreements.
PM – Programme Administration
$61,786 – $129,017
$2,376 – $4,962 biweekly (before deductions)
6 levels · Salary data from Treasury Board collective agreements
Rates effective from 2024-06-21 · Last verified 2026-04-16 · methodology
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About the PM Classification
The PM (Programme Administration) group covers program delivery, case management, and client-facing roles across virtually every federal department. While it shares its pay scale dollar-for-dollar with the AS group, PM positions are more oriented toward direct service delivery: immigration processing, employment insurance adjudication, veterans benefits, and similar programs where federal employees interact directly with the public or make individual decisions on cases.
PM-01 and PM-02 positions are often entry-level processing roles — reviewing applications, verifying eligibility, and managing files. PM-03 and PM-04 are the core working level: experienced program officers, team leads, and policy implementers. PM-05 and PM-06 are senior-level roles, often managing teams of officers or overseeing complex program operations. Promotion through PM levels typically requires competitive staffing processes, not just time-in-grade.
The PM and AS groups are both represented by PSAC and fall under the same PA collective agreement, which means their pay scales, step increments, and general working conditions are identical. If you're starting out in the federal public service and land a PM-02 role at Service Canada or IRCC, you're in the same pay band as an AS-02 anywhere else in government. The main distinction shows up in the type of work and which department controls the staffing process.
Want to know your take-home pay after taxes and deductions? Use the take-home pay calculator or compare PM with other classifications. For a deeper breakdown, read our PM salary guide.