2024–2026 · Calgary, AB

CUPE Local 38 &
City of Calgary

Explore the wage schedule, premiums and key terms, then check the original agreement for the conditions that apply to your classification.

Key terms

Employer: The Corporation of the City of Calgary
Union: CUPE Local 38Canadian Union of Public Employees
Term: January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026

Find your wage classification

Find a classificationWage schedule in effect from

Transcribed from the original agreement; the page number links each rate to its source.

90 classifications · Dec 29, 2025 · CAD/h
Classification	Hourly rate
Evaluated positions (inside workers)
15 · Classe salariale 15New hirePay grade 15Pay structure · p. 48	$56.13
15 · Classe salariale 15Step 1Pay grade 15Pay structure · p. 48	$61.78
15 · Classe salariale 15Step 2Pay grade 15Pay structure · p. 48	$64.88
15 · Classe salariale 15Step 3Pay grade 15Pay structure · p. 48	$68.15
15 · Classe salariale 15Step 4Pay grade 15Pay structure · p. 48	$71.52
15 · Classe salariale 15Step 5Pay grade 15Pay structure · p. 48	$75.09
14 · Classe salariale 14New hirePay grade 14Pay structure · p. 48	$53.52
14 · Classe salariale 14Step 1Pay grade 14Pay structure · p. 48	$58.83
14 · Classe salariale 14Step 2Pay grade 14Pay structure · p. 48	$61.78
14 · Classe salariale 14Step 3Pay grade 14Pay structure · p. 48	$64.88
14 · Classe salariale 14Step 4Pay grade 14Pay structure · p. 48	$68.15
14 · Classe salariale 14Step 5Pay grade 14Pay structure · p. 48	$71.53
13 · Classe salariale 13New hirePay grade 13Pay structure · p. 48	$50.92
13 · Classe salariale 13Step 1Pay grade 13Pay structure · p. 48	$56.05
13 · Classe salariale 13Step 2Pay grade 13Pay structure · p. 48	$58.83
13 · Classe salariale 13Step 3Pay grade 13Pay structure · p. 48	$61.78
13 · Classe salariale 13Step 4Pay grade 13Pay structure · p. 48	$64.88
13 · Classe salariale 13Step 5Pay grade 13Pay structure · p. 48	$68.15
12 · Classe salariale 12New hirePay grade 12Pay structure · p. 48	$48.54
12 · Classe salariale 12Step 1Pay grade 12Pay structure · p. 48	$53.36
12 · Classe salariale 12Step 2Pay grade 12Pay structure · p. 48	$56.05
12 · Classe salariale 12Step 3Pay grade 12Pay structure · p. 48	$58.83
12 · Classe salariale 12Step 4Pay grade 12Pay structure · p. 48	$61.78
12 · Classe salariale 12Step 5Pay grade 12Pay structure · p. 48	$64.88
11 · Classe salariale 11New hirePay grade 11Pay structure · p. 48	$46.21
11 · Classe salariale 11Step 1Pay grade 11Pay structure · p. 48	$50.83
11 · Classe salariale 11Step 2Pay grade 11Pay structure · p. 48	$53.36
11 · Classe salariale 11Step 3Pay grade 11Pay structure · p. 48	$56.04
11 · Classe salariale 11Step 4Pay grade 11Pay structure · p. 48	$58.83
11 · Classe salariale 11Step 5Pay grade 11Pay structure · p. 48	$61.78
10 · Classe salariale 10New hirePay grade 10Pay structure · p. 48	$44.01
10 · Classe salariale 10Step 1Pay grade 10Pay structure · p. 48	$48.40
10 · Classe salariale 10Step 2Pay grade 10Pay structure · p. 48	$50.83
10 · Classe salariale 10Step 3Pay grade 10Pay structure · p. 48	$53.35
10 · Classe salariale 10Step 4Pay grade 10Pay structure · p. 48	$56.04
10 · Classe salariale 10Step 5Pay grade 10Pay structure · p. 48	$58.82
9 · Classe salariale 9New hirePay grade 9Pay structure · p. 48	$41.49
9 · Classe salariale 9Step 1Pay grade 9Pay structure · p. 48	$45.66
9 · Classe salariale 9Step 2Pay grade 9Pay structure · p. 48	$47.94
9 · Classe salariale 9Step 3Pay grade 9Pay structure · p. 48	$50.31
9 · Classe salariale 9Step 4Pay grade 9Pay structure · p. 48	$52.91
9 · Classe salariale 9Step 5Pay grade 9Pay structure · p. 48	$55.51
8 · Classe salariale 8New hirePay grade 8Pay structure · p. 48	$39.00
8 · Classe salariale 8Step 1Pay grade 8Pay structure · p. 48	$42.88
8 · Classe salariale 8Step 2Pay grade 8Pay structure · p. 48	$45.04
8 · Classe salariale 8Step 3Pay grade 8Pay structure · p. 48	$47.26
8 · Classe salariale 8Step 4Pay grade 8Pay structure · p. 48	$49.63
8 · Classe salariale 8Step 5Pay grade 8Pay structure · p. 48	$52.14
7 · Classe salariale 7New hirePay grade 7Pay structure · p. 48	$36.60
7 · Classe salariale 7Step 1Pay grade 7Pay structure · p. 48	$40.27
7 · Classe salariale 7Step 2Pay grade 7Pay structure · p. 48	$42.26
7 · Classe salariale 7Step 3Pay grade 7Pay structure · p. 48	$44.38
7 · Classe salariale 7Step 4Pay grade 7Pay structure · p. 48	$46.63
7 · Classe salariale 7Step 5Pay grade 7Pay structure · p. 48	$48.97
6 · Classe salariale 6New hirePay grade 6Pay structure · p. 48	$34.37
6 · Classe salariale 6Step 1Pay grade 6Pay structure · p. 48	$37.78
6 · Classe salariale 6Step 2Pay grade 6Pay structure · p. 48	$39.69
6 · Classe salariale 6Step 3Pay grade 6Pay structure · p. 48	$41.68
6 · Classe salariale 6Step 4Pay grade 6Pay structure · p. 48	$43.75
6 · Classe salariale 6Step 5Pay grade 6Pay structure · p. 48	$45.97
5 · Classe salariale 5New hirePay grade 5Pay structure · p. 48	$32.29
5 · Classe salariale 5Step 1Pay grade 5Pay structure · p. 48	$35.49
5 · Classe salariale 5Step 2Pay grade 5Pay structure · p. 48	$37.29
5 · Classe salariale 5Step 3Pay grade 5Pay structure · p. 48	$39.16
5 · Classe salariale 5Step 4Pay grade 5Pay structure · p. 48	$41.07
5 · Classe salariale 5Step 5Pay grade 5Pay structure · p. 48	$43.16
4 · Classe salariale 4New hirePay grade 4Pay structure · p. 48	$29.76
4 · Classe salariale 4Step 1Pay grade 4Pay structure · p. 48	$32.71
4 · Classe salariale 4Step 2Pay grade 4Pay structure · p. 48	$34.36
4 · Classe salariale 4Step 3Pay grade 4Pay structure · p. 48	$36.04
4 · Classe salariale 4Step 4Pay grade 4Pay structure · p. 48	$37.84
4 · Classe salariale 4Step 5Pay grade 4Pay structure · p. 48	$39.76
3 · Classe salariale 3New hirePay grade 3Pay structure · p. 48	$27.41
3 · Classe salariale 3Step 1Pay grade 3Pay structure · p. 48	$30.14
3 · Classe salariale 3Step 2Pay grade 3Pay structure · p. 48	$31.70
3 · Classe salariale 3Step 3Pay grade 3Pay structure · p. 48	$33.23
3 · Classe salariale 3Step 4Pay grade 3Pay structure · p. 48	$34.91
3 · Classe salariale 3Step 5Pay grade 3Pay structure · p. 48	$36.65
2 · Classe salariale 2New hirePay grade 2Pay structure · p. 48	$25.34
2 · Classe salariale 2Step 1Pay grade 2Pay structure · p. 48	$27.93
2 · Classe salariale 2Step 2Pay grade 2Pay structure · p. 48	$29.32
2 · Classe salariale 2Step 3Pay grade 2Pay structure · p. 48	$30.80
2 · Classe salariale 2Step 4Pay grade 2Pay structure · p. 48	$32.34
2 · Classe salariale 2Step 5Pay grade 2Pay structure · p. 48	$33.92
1 · Classe salariale 1New hirePay grade 1Pay structure · p. 48	$23.41
1 · Classe salariale 1Step 1Pay grade 1Pay structure · p. 48	$25.71
1 · Classe salariale 1Step 2Pay grade 1Pay structure · p. 48	$27.03
1 · Classe salariale 1Step 3Pay grade 1Pay structure · p. 48	$28.38
1 · Classe salariale 1Step 4Pay grade 1Pay structure · p. 48	$29.82
1 · Classe salariale 1Step 5Pay grade 1Pay structure · p. 48	$31.32

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Premiums & new-hire rates

Shift differential (duties starting at or after 10:00 a.m.)304.01 · p. 32	+$1.10/h

Original agreement

The full 112-page agreement is published by City of Calgary – Union agreements and associations.

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