Cross-country comparison
CT-FIN-02 (Canada) vs GS-12 (United States)
Canada · Core Public Administration classification
CT-FIN-02
Comptrollership — CT-FIN-02.
$81,534 – $110,607
FY 2026 · annual base · CAD
View full CT-FIN-02 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 CT-FIN-02 in the Canada federal civil service earns between $81,534 and $110,607 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.