VM-03 salary
VM-03 (Veterinary Medicine Group) pays $111,148 to $134,491 a year in 6 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 “Health Services (SH)”, Appendix A, a copy of the version available at canada.ca.
| Step | Annual rate |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | $111,148 |
| Step 2 | $115,535 |
| Step 3 | $119,948 |
| Step 4 | $124,348 |
| Step 5 | $129,319 |
| Step 6 | $134,491 |
Top step over time
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| Effective | Top step |
|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | $114,298 |
| Oct 2022 | $119,777 |
| Oct 2023 | $123,987 |
| Oct 2024 | $126,783 |
| Oct 2025 | $134,491 |
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 | Step 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $) October 1, 2021 | 98,239 | 102,117 | 106,015 | 109,905 | 114,298 | N/A |
| A) October 1, 2022 | 101,677 | 105,691 | 109,726 | 113,752 | 118,298 | N/A |
| X) October 1, 2022 – wage adjustment | 102,948 | 107,012 | 111,098 | 115,174 | 119,777 | N/A |
| B) October 1, 2023 | 106,036 | 110,222 | 114,431 | 118,629 | 123,370 | N/A |
| Y) October 1, 2023 – pay line adjustment | 106,566 | 110,773 | 115,003 | 119,222 | 123,987 | N/A |
| C) October 1, 2024 | 108,697 | 112,988 | 117,303 | 121,606 | 126,467 | N/A |
| Z) October 1, 2024 – wage adjustment | 108,969 | 113,270 | 117,596 | 121,910 | 126,783 | N/A |
| R) – Within 180 days of signing - restructure | 108,969 | 113,270 | 117,596 | 121,910 | 126,783 | 131,854 |
| D) October 1, 2025 | 111,148 | 115,535 | 119,948 | 124,348 | 129,319 | 134,491 |
Other levels: VM: Veterinary Medicine Group
Questions and answers
How much does a VM-03 make?
$111,148 to $134,491 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 VM-03 pay last change?
October 1, 2025.
Where do these rates come from?
Source: the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s collective agreement “Health Services (SH)”, Appendix A, a copy of the version available at canada.ca. Copies, not the official version.