HR-05 salary
HR-05 (Historical Research) pays $117,703 to $135,867 a year in 4 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 | $117,703 |
| Step 2 | $123,756 |
| Step 3 | $129,812 |
| Step 4 | $135,867 |
Top step over time
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| Effective | Top step |
|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | $120,086 |
| Oct 2022 | $125,843 |
| Oct 2023 | $130,266 |
| Oct 2024 | $133,203 |
| Oct 2025 | $135,867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $) October 1, 2021 | 104,031 | 109,381 | 114,735 | 120,086 |
| A) October 1, 2022 | 107,672 | 113,209 | 118,751 | 124,289 |
| X) October 1, 2022 – Wage Adjustment | 109,018 | 114,624 | 120,235 | 125,843 |
| B) October 1, 2023 | 112,289 | 118,063 | 123,842 | 129,618 |
| Y) October 1, 2023 – Pay Line Adjustment | 112,850 | 118,653 | 124,461 | 130,266 |
| C) October 1, 2024 | 115,107 | 121,026 | 126,950 | 132,871 |
| Z) October 1, 2024 – Wage Adjustment | 115,395 | 121,329 | 127,267 | 133,203 |
| D) October 1, 2025 | 117,703 | 123,756 | 129,812 | 135,867 |
Other levels: HR: Historical Research
Questions and answers
How much does an HR-05 make?
$117,703 to $135,867 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 HR-05 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.