Cross-country comparison
SO-MAO-01 (Canada) vs GS-12 (United States)
Canada · Core Public Administration classification
SO-MAO-01
Ships' Officers - Marine Operations — SO-MAO-01.
$73,984 – $84,962
FY 2026 · annual base · CAD
View full SO-MAO-01 detail →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
View full GS-12 detail →How they compare
A SO-MAO-01 in the Canada federal civil service earns between $73,984 and $84,962 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.