DS-02 salary
DS-02 (Defence Scientific Service) pays $66,932 to $88,184 a year in 5 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 “Research (RE)”, Appendix A, a copy of the version available at canada.ca.
| Step | Annual rate |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | $66,932 |
| Step 2 | $72,980 |
| Step 3 | $82,405 |
| Step 4 | $84,983 |
| Step 5 | $88,184 |
Top step over time
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| Effective | Top step |
|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | $77,941 |
| Oct 2022 | $81,677 |
| Oct 2023 | $84,548 |
| Oct 2024 | $86,455 |
| Oct 2025 | $88,184 |
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 | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $) October 1, 2021 | 59,158 | 64,503 | 72,834 | 75,112 | 77,941 |
| A) October 1, 2022 | 61,229 | 66,761 | 75,383 | 77,741 | 80,669 |
| X) October 1, 2022 – Wage Adjustment | 61,994 | 67,596 | 76,325 | 78,713 | 81,677 |
| B) October 1, 2023 | 63,854 | 69,624 | 78,615 | 81,074 | 84,127 |
| Y) October 1, 2023 – Pay Line Adjustment | 64,173 | 69,972 | 79,008 | 81,479 | 84,548 |
| C) October 1, 2024 | 65,456 | 71,371 | 80,588 | 83,109 | 86,239 |
| Z) October 1, 2024 – Wage Adjustment | 65,620 | 71,549 | 80,789 | 83,317 | 86,455 |
| D) October 1, 2025 | 66,932 | 72,980 | 82,405 | 84,983 | 88,184 |
Other levels: DS: Defence Scientific Service
Questions and answers
How much does a DS-02 make?
$66,932 to $88,184 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 DS-02 pay last change?
October 1, 2025.
Where do these rates come from?
Source: the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s collective agreement “Research (RE)”, Appendix A, a copy of the version available at canada.ca. Copies, not the official version.