FS-04 salary
FS-04 (Foreign Service Group,) pays $135,498 to $162,462 a year in 5 steps, at the rates in effect since July 1, 2025.
Rates in effect, July 1, 2025
Source: the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s collective agreement “Foreign Service (FS)”, Appendix A, a copy of the version available at canada.ca.
| Step | Annual rate |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | $135,498 |
| Step 2 | $140,920 |
| Step 3 | $146,556 |
| Step 4 | $152,417 |
| Step 5 | $162,462 |
Top step over time
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| Effective | Top step |
|---|---|
| Jul 2021 | $143,591 |
| Jul 2022 | $150,475 |
| Jul 2023 | $155,764 |
| Jul 2024 | $159,276 |
| Jul 2025 | $162,462 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $) July 1, 2021 | 119,760 | 124,552 | 129,533 | 134,712 | 143,591 |
| A) July 1, 2022 | 123,952 | 128,911 | 134,067 | 139,427 | 148,617 |
| X) July 1, 2022 – Wage adjustment | 125,501 | 130,522 | 135,743 | 141,170 | 150,475 |
| B) July 1, 2023 | 129,266 | 134,438 | 139,815 | 145,405 | 154,989 |
| Y) July 1, 2023 – Pay line adjustment | 129,912 | 135,110 | 140,514 | 146,132 | 155,764 |
| C) July 1, 2024 | 132,510 | 137,812 | 143,324 | 149,055 | 158,879 |
| Z) July 1, 2024 – Wage adjustment | 132,841 | 138,157 | 143,682 | 149,428 | 159,276 |
| D) July 1, 2025 | 135,498 | 140,920 | 146,556 | 152,417 | 162,462 |
Other levels: Foreign Service Group,
Questions and answers
How much does an FS-04 make?
$135,498 to $162,462 a year, from the first step to the top one, at the rates in effect since July 1, 2025. Pay rises a step at a time within the level; overtime, allowances and acting pay are not in these figures.
When did FS-04 pay last change?
July 1, 2025.
Where do these rates come from?
Source: the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s collective agreement “Foreign Service (FS)”, Appendix A, a copy of the version available at canada.ca. Copies, not the official version.