BI-01 salary
BI-01 (Biological Sciences Group) pays $72,458 to $85,423 a year in 7 steps, at the rates in effect since October 1, 2025.
Rates in effect, October 1, 2025
Source: the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s collective agreement “Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP)”, Appendix A, a copy of the version available at canada.ca.
| Step | Annual rate |
|---|---|
| Range/Step 1 table BI note * | 39,565 to 68,373 |
| Step 2 | $72,458 |
| Step 3 | $75,162 |
| Step 4 | $77,868 |
| Step 5 | $80,570 |
| Step 6 | $83,280 |
| Step 7 | $85,423 |
Top step over time
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| Effective | Top step |
|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | $75,500 |
| Oct 2022 | $79,120 |
| Oct 2023 | $81,901 |
| Oct 2024 | $83,748 |
| Oct 2025 | $85,423 |
Every rate in the agreement
As published, in the order the agreement lists them; a code such as A) or X) is the agreement’s own.
| Effective | Range/Step 1 table BI note * | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $) October 1, 2021 | 34,969 to 60,431 | 64,042 | 66,432 | 68,824 | 71,212 | 73,607 | 75,500 |
| A) October 1, 2022 | 36,193 to 62,546 | 66,283 | 68,757 | 71,233 | 73,704 | 76,183 | 78,143 |
| X) October 1, 2022 – Wage adjustment | 36,645 to 63,328 | 67,112 | 69,616 | 72,123 | 74,625 | 77,135 | 79,120 |
| B) October 1, 2023 | 37,744 to 65,228 | 69,125 | 71,704 | 74,287 | 76,864 | 79,449 | 81,494 |
| Y) October 1, 2023 – Pay line adjustment | 37,933 to 65,554 | 69,471 | 72,063 | 74,658 | 77,248 | 79,846 | 81,901 |
| C) October 1, 2024 | 38,692 to 66,865 | 70,860 | 73,504 | 76,151 | 78,793 | 81,443 | 83,539 |
| Z) October 1, 2024 – Wage adjustment | 38,789 to 67,032 | 71,037 | 73,688 | 76,341 | 78,990 | 81,647 | 83,748 |
| D) October 1, 2025 | 39,565 to 68,373 | 72,458 | 75,162 | 77,868 | 80,570 | 83,280 | 85,423 |
Other levels: BI: Biological Sciences Group
Questions and answers
How much does a BI-01 make?
$72,458 to $85,423 a year, from the first step to the top one, at the rates in effect since October 1, 2025. Pay rises a step at a time within the level; overtime, allowances and acting pay are not in these figures.
When did BI-01 pay last change?
October 1, 2025.
Where do these rates come from?
Source: the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s collective agreement “Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP)”, Appendix A, a copy of the version available at canada.ca. Copies, not the official version.