Cross-country comparison
LP-03 (Canada) vs GS-12 (United States)
Canada · Core Public Administration classification
LP-03
Law Practitioner — LP-03. Law Practitioner — federal prosecutors and legal counsel.
$165,373 – $228,084
FY 2026 · annual base · CAD
View full LP-03 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 LP-03 in the Canada federal civil service earns between $165,373 and $228,084 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.