Defence Scientific Service (DS) - Rates of pay for certain excluded and unrepresented groups and levels

Current - 2021-2024

Current - 2021-2024

Rates of pay not authorized by a collective agreement (unrepresented)

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  • $) Effective
  • A) Effective
  • X) Effective - Wage Adjustment
  • B) Effective
  • Y) Effective - Pay Line Adjustment
  • C) Effective
  • Z) Effective - Wage Adjustment
Code: 22900
DS-7A – Annual rates of pay (in dollars)
Effective date Rates of pay
$) 136,348 to 160,409
A) 141,120 to 166,023
X) - Wage Adjustment 142,884 to 168,098
B) 147,171 to 173,141
Y) - Pay Line Adjustment 147,907 to 174,007
C) 150,865 to 177,487
Z) - Wage Adjustment 151,242 to 177,931
Code: 22900
DS-7B – Annual rates of pay (in dollars)
Effective date Rates of pay
$) 152,355 to 179,241
A) 157,687 to 185,514
X) - Wage Adjustment 159,658 to 187,833
B) 164,448 to 193,468
Y) - Pay Line Adjustment 165,270 to 194,435
C) 168,575 to 198,324
Z) - Wage Adjustment 168,996 to 198,820
Code: 22900
DS-08 – Annual rates of pay (in dollars)
Effective date Rates of pay
$) 195,871 to 230,436
A) 202,726 to 238,501
X) - Wage Adjustment 205,260 to 241,482
B) 211,418 to 248,726
Y) - Pay Line Adjustment 212,475 to 249,970
C) 216,725 to 254,969
Z) - Wage Adjustment 217,267 to 255,606

Pay notes

  1. Effective , increases (that is, “A” and “X”) are paid as a retroactive lump-sum payment equal to a 3.5% economic increase and a 1.25% wage adjustment, for a compounded total increase of 4.79% of , rates.
  2. Effective , increases (that is, “B” and “Y”) are paid as a retroactive lump-sum payment equal to increases effective , plus a 3.0% economic increase and a 0.5% pay line adjustment, for a compounded total increase of 8.48% of , rates.
  3. Effective , increases (that is, “C” and “Z”) are equal to increases effective , plus a 2.0% economic increase and a 0.25% wage adjustment, for a compounded total increase of 10.92% of , rates.
  4. All salary calculations are rounded to the nearest dollar ($1).

Approval date:

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2017-2021

Rates of pay not authorized by a collective agreement (unrepresented)

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  • $) Prior to
  • A) Effective
  • B) Effective
  • C) Effective
  • D) Effective
Code 22900
DS-7A – Annual rates of pay (in dollars)
Effective date Rates of pay
$) Prior to 126,000 to 148,200
A) 129,498 to 152,350
B) 132,347 to 155,702
C) 134,332 to 158,038
D) 136,348 to 160,409
Code 22900
DS-7B – Annual rates of pay (in dollars)
Effective date Rates of pay
$) Prior to 140,800 to 165,600
A) 144,701 to 170,237
B) 147,885 to 173,982
C) 150,103 to 176,592
D) 152,355 to 179,241
Code 22900
DS-08 – Annual Rates of Pay (in dollars)
Effective date Rates of pay
$) Prior to 181,000 to 212,900
A) 186,032 to 218,861
B) 190,125 to 223,676
C) 192,976 to 227,031
D) 195,871 to 230,436

Pay notes

  1. A DS-7A, DS-7B or DS-08 employee not yet at the salary range maximum shall have their rate of pay increased:
    1. On , to a rate within the “A” pay scale which is 2.8% higher than their former rate of pay from line "$".
    2. On , to a rate within the “B” pay scale which is 2.2% higher than their former rate of pay from line “A”.
    3. On , to a rate within the “C” pay scale which is 1.5% higher than their former rate of pay from line “B”.
    4. On , to a rate within the “D” pay scale which is 1.5% higher than their former rate of pay from line “C”.
  2. The economic increases are to be applied to the DS-7A, DS-7B or DS-08 employee’s salary that was in effect on April 1 of the years above, following the application of any in-range salary movement resulting from the previous performance cycle.
  3. New salary ranges: The new salary ranges are obtained by applying the rate of increase effective in each year to the previous year’s minimum and maximum of the ranges, then rounding to the nearest dollar ($1).
  4. Salary calculations rounded to the nearest dollar ($1).

Approval date: 

2014-2017

Rates of pay not authorized by collective agreement

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  • $) Prior to
  • X) Effective
  • A) Effective
  • Y) Effective
  • B) Effective
  • C) Effective -Restructure
  • D) Effective
  • E) Effective
Code 22900
DS-7A – Annual Rates of Pay (in dollars)
(Rates of pay not authorized by collective agreement)
Effective Date Rates of Pay
$) Prior to 118,500 to 139,300
X) 119,000 to 140,000
A) 120,000 to 141,100
Y) 119,600 to 140,700
B) 121,500 to 142,900
C) -Restructure 122,800 to 144,400
D) 124,400 to 146,300
E) 126,000 to 148,200
Code 22900
DS-7B – Annual Rates of Pay (in dollars)
(Rates of pay not authorized by collective agreement)
Effective Date Rates of Pay
$) Prior to 132,500 to 155,800
X) 133,200 to 156,600
A) 134,200 to 157,800
Y) 133,800 to 157,400
B) 135,900 to 159,800
C) -Restructure 137,200 to 161,400
D) 139,000 to 163,500
E) 140,800 to 165,600
Code 22900
DS-08 – Annual Rates of Pay (in dollars)
(Rates of pay not authorized by collective agreement)
Effective Date Rates of Pay
$) Prior to 170,300 to 200,300
X) 171,200 to 201,400
A) 172,500 to 202,900
Y) 172,200 to 202,500
B) 174,700 to 205,500
C) -Restructure 176,500 to 207,600
D) 178,700 to 210,200
E) 181,000 to 212,900

Pay Notes:

X) Refers to rates of pay that were previously approved on (a point five percent (0.5%) increase on )

Y) Refers to rate of pay that were previously approved on (a point five percent (0.5%) increase on )

  1. A DS-7A, DS-7B or DS-8 employee not yet at the salary range maximum shall have his or her rate of pay increased:
    1. Revisions made in 2015: On , to a rate within the "X" performance pay range which is zero point five percent (0.5%) higher than his or her former rate of pay from line "$".
    2. Revisions made in 2018: On , to a rate within the "A" performance pay range which is one point twenty-five percent (1.25%) higher than his or her former rate of pay from line "$".
    3. Revisions made in 2018: On , to a rate within the "Y" performance pay range which is zero point five percent (0.5%) higher than his or her former rate of pay from line "X".
    4. Revisions made in 2018: On , to a rate within the "B" performance pay range which is one point twenty-five percent (1.25%) higher than his or her former rate of pay from line "A".
    5. On , to a rate within the "C" performance pay range which is one percent (1.0%) higher than his or her former rate of pay from line "B".
    6. On , to a rate within the "D" performance pay range which is one point twenty-five percent (1.25%) higher than his or her former rate of pay from line "C".
    7. On , to a rate within the "E" performance pay range which is one point twenty-five percent (1.25%) higher than his or her former rate of pay from line "D".
  2. The amount of retroactive remuneration is equal to the difference between what would have been paid had the latest revisions been approved on their effective dates and what has already been paid.
  3. The salary increases are to be applied to the DS-7A, DS-7B and DS-8’s salary that was in effect on April 1st of the years above, following the application of any in-range salary movement resulting from the previous performance cycle.
  4. Round to nearest $100.

    Approval Date: .

2014-2015

Rates of pay not authorized by collective agreement

Legend

  • $) Rates prior to
  • A) Effective
  • B) Effective
Code 22900
DS-7A – Annual Rates of Pay (in dollars)
(Rates of pay not authorized by collective agreement)
Effective Date Rates of Pay
$) Prior to 118,500 to 139,300
A) 119,000 to 140,000
B) 119,600 to 140,700
Code 22900
DS-7B – Annual Rates of Pay (in dollars)
(Rates of pay not authorized by collective agreement)
Effective Date Rates of Pay
$) Prior to 132,500 to 155,800
A) 133,200 to 156,600
B) 133,800 to 157,400
Code 22900
DS-08 – Annual Rates of Pay (in dollars)
(Rates of pay not authorized by collective agreement)
Effective Date Rates of Pay
$) Prior to 170,300 to 200,300
A) 171,200 to 201,400
B) 172,200 to 202,500

Pay Notes:

  1. A DS-7A, DS-7B or DS-08 employee not yet at the salary range maximum shall have his or her rate of pay increased:
    1. On , to a rate within the "A" performance pay range which is zero point five percent (0.5%) higher than his or her former rate of pay.
    2. On , to a rate within the "B" performance pay range which is zero point five percent (0.5%) higher than his or her former rate of pay.
  2. Round to nearest $100.
  3. Approval date: .
  4. View former rates of pay:

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