Cross-country comparison
GL-VHE-14 (Canada) vs GS-12 (United States)
Canada · Core Public Administration classification
GL-VHE-14
General Labour - Vehicle Equipment — GL-VHE-14.
$90,126 – $97,968
FY 2026 · annual base · CAD
View full GL-VHE-14 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 GL-VHE-14 in the Canada federal civil service earns between $90,126 and $97,968 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.