Salary and Benefits

There are six distinct salary levels within the Law Group pay category. Each level reflects the complexity of work, and the managerial and specialized legal expertise required.

The employee's level and salary range are commensurate with qualifications and experience in the legal field. Increases within the salary range may be awarded annually, based on the employee's job performance.

All Regions (Except Toronto)

Current Law Group (LA) Salary Ranges

• LA-1
  58,961 to 84,119

• LA-2A
  81,692 to 117,236

• LA-2B
  101,649 to 129,604

• LA-3A
  115,914 to 147,241

• LA-3B
  134,386 to 164,417

• LA-3C
  153,075 to 186,671

Toronto

Current Law Group (LA) Salary Ranges

• LA-01
  58,967 to 84,119

• LA-2A
  81,701 to 134,969

• LA-2B
  106,774 to 149,158

• LA-3A
  122,719 to 159,987

• LA-3B
  134,386 to 164,417

Appointments from outside the Public Service are normally made to the LA-1 and LA-2A levels. LA-2B, LA-3A, LA-3B and LA-3C represent senior management positions and are limited in number.

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Benefits

Public Service Superannuation Plan
The Public Service Superannuation Plan supplements the Canada (or Quebec) Pension Plan. Benefits are based on age upon termination, years of pensionable service, and the average level of earnings (based on the six highest-paid, consecutive years of service).

Public Service Management Insurance Plan
This plan provides life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and dependants' insurance.

Disability Insurance
This insurance plan provides up to 70 percent of salary to age 65 while disabled. Contributions paid to the underwriter are based on salary. The employer shares the cost of the coverage.

Supplementary Death Benefit
This benefit is similar to a term life insurance policy, and the amount of the benefit is double the employee's annual salary. For every $250 of annual salary, each employee contributes five cents per month. Upon the death of an employee, a lump-sum payment is made to the beneficiary or estate.

Provincial Health Plans
Treasury Board pays a portion of an employee's monthly provincial health plan premium. This amount will vary depending on place of residence.

Dental Care Plan
All Public Service employees appointed on an indeterminate basis or on a specified term basis for six months or more are covered under a free Dental Care Plan.

Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP)
PSHCP is a voluntary plan to provide employees and their families with additional medical coverage.

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Holidays and Leave

Most employees are entitled to three weeks of paid vacation leave annually, increasing to four weeks after five years of continuous service. Employees are also granted 11 holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Good Friday
• Easter Monday
• Victoria Day
• Canada Day
• Provincial/Civic Holiday
• Labour Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Remembrance Day
• Christmas Day
• Boxing Day
• Vacation leave

Sick Leave
Employees receive sick leave credits that accumulate at a rate of one and one-quarter days per month.

Maternity/Paternity/Adoption
Leave without pay is available to an employee expecting or adopting a child.

Family-Related Responsibilities
Leave with pay may be granted for illness in the immediate family, meeting with school authorities, and medical or dental appointments. A maximum of five days per fiscal year may be granted under these circumstances.

Marriage
Employees are entitled to five days of paid leave for the purpose of getting married, after they have been with the Department for one year.

Bereavement
On the death of a family member, leave with pay may be granted. The relationship of the deceased to the employee will determine the number of days permitted.

Personnel Selection
Leave with pay is granted for involvement in a personnel-selection process for a position in the federal Public Service.

Educational Leave
Depending on relevance to the duties being performed, educational leave may be granted with full, partial or no pay.

Other Types of Leave
Leave without pay is available for reasons such as personal needs, spouse relocation and the care and nurturing of school-age children.