Salary insights

Salary in Government and public service in Canada

Market pay levels based on 12 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median131 327 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average144 400 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile130 506 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile160 000 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile130 506 $
Median131 327 $
Upper quartile160 000 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 130 506 $ and 160 000 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 160 000 $.
  • The upper quartile is 23% above the lower one.
  • The average (144 400 $) is 10% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The sample is small (12 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Société de développement de la Baie-James Matagami ·

director, urban planning and renewal - government services

from 87 682 $

Overview Languages French Education Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Experience 5 years or more On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work…

Full timeOn-siteMatagami

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (131 327 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (144 400 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 130 506 $ to 160 000 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 130 506 $ and a quarter above 160 000 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 12 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 131 327 $ is the market level, above 160 000 $ is the strong quarter, below 130 506 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.