Cross-country comparison
SO-MAO-06 (Canada) vs GS-12 (United States)
Canada · Core Public Administration classification
SO-MAO-06
Ships' Officers - Marine Operations — SO-MAO-06.
$103,536 – $114,722
FY 2026 · annual base · CAD
View full SO-MAO-06 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 SO-MAO-06 in the Canada federal civil service earns between $103,536 and $114,722 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.