Cross-country comparison

SO-FLP-06 (Canada) vs GS-12 (United States)

Canada · Core Public Administration classification

SO-FLP-06

Ships' Officers - Fleet — SO-FLP-06.

$112,135 – $124,323

FY 2026 · annual base · CAD

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United States · General Schedule (GS)

GS-12

Senior specialist and first-line supervisor level. Most common grade for experienced federal professionals.

$76,463 – $99,404

FY 2026 · annual base · USD

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How they compare

A SO-FLP-06 in the Canada federal civil service earns between $112,135 and $124,323 per year at base rates, while a GS-12 in the United States federal civil service earns between $76,463 and $99,404. Both figures are annual base in each country’s currency, before locality adjustments, allowances, or bonuses.

Responsibilities at these grades are not directly comparable — each country’s civil service uses its own classification framework. See the linked authoritative sources for role scoping.

Sources: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Data refreshed weekly via automated fetch from government publishers.