2025 Salary Guide
See what's inside the Salaried Employee Report
Compensation
Administrative, Business & Professional
- Administrative Assistant – Grade 1
- Administrative Assistant – Grade 2
- Executive Assistant
- Benefits/Pension Administrator
- Business Analyst
- Continuous Improvement Specialist
- Customs Clerk
- Estimator
- Facilities Manager
- General Clerk
- General/Branch Manager
- Health & Safety Coordinator
- Human Resources Assistant
- Human Resources Generalist
- Human Resources Supervisor
- Human Resources Manager
- Nurse – Industrial
- Office Administrator
- Payroll Clerk
- Payroll Supervisor
- Payroll Manager
- Project Manager
- Receptionist
- Training Specialist
Design & Engineering
- CAD Operator
- Designer/Draftsman – Senior
- Designer/Draftsman – Intermediate
- Designer/Draftsman – Junior
- Graphic Artist
- Engineer – Electrical
- Engineer – Industrial
- Engineer – Production
- Engineer – Quality/Product
- Engineering Manager
- Product Development Manager
Finance & Purchasing
- Accountant/Bookkeeper – Senior
- Accountant/Bookkeeper – Junior
- Accounting Clerk – Senior
- Accounting Clerk – Junior
- Accounting Supervisor
- Accounts Payable Clerk – Senior
- Accounts Payable Clerk – Junior
- Accounts Payable Manager
- Accounts Receivable/Billing Clerk
- Buyer/Purchasing Agent – Senior
- Buyer/Purchasing Agent – Junior
- Controller
- Cost Accountant
- Credit & Collection Representative/Clerk
- Finance Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Procurement/Purchasing Manager
I.T., I.S., Technical & Field Service
- Computer Programmer/Analyst – Senior
- Computer Programmer/Analyst – Junior
- Database Administrator
- I.S. Technical Support Specialist – Senior
- I.S. Technical Support Specialist – Junior
- I.S. Manager
- LAN Administrator
- Systems Analyst
- Technical/Field Representative
- Technical/Field Service Supervisor
Laboratory & Quality Control/Assurance
- Laboratory Technician – Grade 1
- Laboratory Technician – Grade 2
- Laboratory Manager
- Quality Control Analyst
- Quality Assurance Supervisor
- Quality Assurance Manager
Manufacturing, Distribution, Warehousing & Logistics
- CNC Programmer
- Distribution/Logistics Manager
- Expediter/Material Control
- Foreman/Team/Group Leader – General
- Foreman/Team/Group Leader – Maintenance
- Foreman/Team/Group Leader – Production
- Inventory Control Coordinator
- Inventory Control Manager
- Machinist Supervisor
- Maintenance Manager
- Manufacturing/Production Manager
- Materials Manager
- Plant/Operations Manager
- Production Clerk
- Production Scheduler
- Production Supervisor
- Shift Supervisor
- Traffic Clerk
- Transportation Manager
- Warehouse/Distribution Supervisor
Sales, Marketing & Customer Service
- Customer Service Representative/Inside Sales – Senior
- Customer Service Representative/Inside Sales – Junior
- Customer Service Representative/Inside Sales (Bilingual)
- Customer Service Supervisor
- Customer Service Manager
- Marketing/Sales Assistant
- Marketing/Sales Coordinator
- Marketing/Sales Manager
- National Sales Manager
- Product/Brand Manager
- Sales Representative/Outside Sales – Senior
- Sales Representative/Outside Sales (Bilingual) – Senior
- Sales Representative/Outside Sales – Junior
- Job Evaluations Plans
- Performance Appraisals
- Probationary Periods
- Hours of Work
- Breaks
- Public Holidays
- Recruitment & Lay-Offs
- Smoking Policy
- Overtime
- Turnover
- Personal Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Written Contracts
- Severance
- Work-From-Home/Telecommuting
- Flexible Hours/Schedules
- Job Sharing
- Employee Referral Programmes
- Corporate Functions & Events
- Retirement Policies
Compensation
- Health Care Plans
- Dental Care Plans
- Vacation Pay
- Paid Sick Leave
- Weekly Indemnity & Short-Term Disability Plans
- Long-Term Disability Plans
- Group Life Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Flexible Benefits
- Supplemental Compensation
- Pension Plans
- Benefits for Retirees
- Awards Programmes
- Paid Memberships
- Mileage Allowances
- Travel Allowances
- Toll Route Allowances
- Vehicle Allowances
- Counselling/EAP Services
- Salary Increases – Actual in the Past Year
- Salary Increases – Projected for Next Year
- Range Increases – Actual in the Past Year
- Range Increases – Projected for Next Year
Annual Survey of Salaried Employees
This report details a broad array of salaried positions from clerical, administrative, business and professional positions, design & engineering, finance & purchasing, technical & field service, laboratory & quality assurance, sales, marketing & customer service, manufacturing, logistics and more.
All data in this report is presented for the entire province and then divided into sub-categories by geographic location, size of employer, annual revenues/sales, and industry, allowing users to easily compare data in multiple ways.
Every position includes a brief job description, the median annual base salary, the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentiles, as well as the median annual bonus.
Coverage of employee benefits, supplemental compensation, and many other noteworthy HR policies are covered in this report, including health and dental plans, performance appraisals, written contracts, vacation pay, paid holidays, paid sick leave & insurance, flexible benefits, pension plans, severance pay, as well as many work-life effectiveness initiatives including telecommuting, flex-time, awards programmes, allowances, various types of leave, counselling & EAP services, and more.
“Information is very easy to access and use. Very relevant for our needs and helps in assessing appropriate compensation.”