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UNI Salary 2026: $45,878$159,565Unison (CSE - General) (Government of Canada)

Effective Date: 2025-02-14 · Verified 2026-04-26

UNI rates of pay for all UNI (Unison (CSE - General)) levels in the Canadian federal public service, 2026. Salaries range from $45,878 to $159,565 across 11 levels. Category: Intelligence & Security. Source: Treasury Board collective agreements.

UNI (Unison (CSE - General)) annual rates of pay by level and step, effective 2025-02-14
LevelStep 1Step 2
UNI-01
$45,878
~$34K net
$55,476
~$41K net
UNI-02
$52,783
~$39K net
$64,266
~$47K net
UNI-03
$58,581
~$43K net
$70,312
~$50K net
UNI-04
$65,291
~$47K net
$76,906
~$54K net
UNI-05
$72,443
~$52K net
$85,228
~$59K net
UNI-06
$84,242
~$59K net
$99,107
~$68K net
UNI-07
$93,510
~$64K net
$110,009
~$75K net
UNI-08
$99,804
~$68K net
$117,415
~$79K net
UNI-09
$107,061
~$73K net
$125,949
~$84K net
UNI-10
$120,463
~$81K net
$141,723
~$93K net
UNI-11
$135,633
~$89K net
$159,565
~$102K net

Net estimates assume Ontario, no dependents, PSPP Group 2 (post-2013 hire). Use the calculator for your full situation including province, marital status, RRSP, union dues, and pension group.

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UNI-01

$45,878$55,476

$1,765$2,134 biweekly (before deductions)

Rates effective from 2025-02-14 · Last verified 2026-04-26 · methodology

UNI-01 pay raise history (rates from previous collective agreements)
Previous UNI-01 rates of pay, by effective date and step.
Effective DateMinimumMaximum
2025-02-14$45,878$55,476

UNIUnison (CSE - General)

$45,878$159,565

$1,765$6,137 biweekly (before deductions)

11 levels · Salary data from Treasury Board collective agreements

Rates effective from 2025-02-14 · Last verified 2026-04-26 · methodology

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UNI salary — frequently asked questions

What is the UNI salary range?

The UNI (Unison (CSE - General)) salary range is $45,878 to $159,565 per year as of 2025-02-14, across 11 levels (UNI-01, UNI-02, UNI-03, UNI-04, UNI-05, UNI-06, UNI-07, UNI-08, UNI-09, UNI-10, UNI-11). Rates are sourced from publicly published collective agreements.

What does UNI stand for in the Communications Security Establishment?

UNI is the Treasury Board classification code for Unison (CSE - General) positions in the Communications Security Establishment. It covers 11 levels (UNI-01, UNI-02, UNI-03, UNI-04, UNI-05, UNI-06, UNI-07, UNI-08, UNI-09, UNI-10, UNI-11) reflecting different levels of responsibility and seniority.

How much does a UNI-01 make?

A UNI-01 earns $45,878 (Step 1) to $55,476 (Step 2) per year as of 2025-02-14.

How much does a UNI-02 make?

A UNI-02 earns $52,783 (Step 1) to $64,266 (Step 2) per year as of 2025-02-14.

How much does a UNI-03 make?

A UNI-03 earns $58,581 (Step 1) to $70,312 (Step 2) per year as of 2025-02-14.

How much does a UNI-04 make?

A UNI-04 earns $65,291 (Step 1) to $76,906 (Step 2) per year as of 2025-02-14.

How much does a UNI-05 make?

A UNI-05 earns $72,443 (Step 1) to $85,228 (Step 2) per year as of 2025-02-14.

How much does a UNI-06 make?

A UNI-06 earns $84,242 (Step 1) to $99,107 (Step 2) per year as of 2025-02-14.

How much does a UNI-07 make?

A UNI-07 earns $93,510 (Step 1) to $110,009 (Step 2) per year as of 2025-02-14.

How much does a UNI-08 make?

A UNI-08 earns $99,804 (Step 1) to $117,415 (Step 2) per year as of 2025-02-14.

How much does a UNI-09 make?

A UNI-09 earns $107,061 (Step 1) to $125,949 (Step 2) per year as of 2025-02-14.

How much does a UNI-10 make?

A UNI-10 earns $120,463 (Step 1) to $141,723 (Step 2) per year as of 2025-02-14.

How much does a UNI-11 make?

A UNI-11 earns $135,633 (Step 1) to $159,565 (Step 2) per year as of 2025-02-14. UNI-11 is the senior-most level in the UNI group.

When was the UNI pay scale last updated?

The current UNI pay scale on FedPay.ca is effective 2025-02-14, with a total of 22 pay steps across 11 levels. Data is verified against the publisher's primary source regularly.

What is the UNI take-home pay after taxes?

UNI take-home pay depends on your level, step, province, and pension group. Use the FedPay.ca take-home pay calculator at fedpay.ca/take-home to see your net pay after federal tax, provincial tax, CPP, EI, and Public Service Pension Plan contributions for any UNI level and step.