Cross-country comparison
HS-HDO-01 (Canada) vs GS-12 (United States)
Canada · Core Public Administration classification
HS-HDO-01
Hospital Services - Home Duty Officer — HS-HDO-01.
$53,830 – $58,510
FY 2026 · annual base · CAD
View full HS-HDO-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 HS-HDO-01 in the Canada federal civil service earns between $53,830 and $58,510 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.