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Financial officer MA

Last updated on March 11, 2026

BC Public Service financial officers plan, execute and control accounting, budgetary and financial management practices, systems and procedures required for the efficient and effective operation and conduct of government programs and activities.

They provide functional direction and advice on the control and use of financial resources.

Inclusion criteria: entitlement to market adjustment (MA)

This classification applies solely to those positions where a recognized accounting designation (CPA) is a requirement of the position and the incumbent possesses such designation. The ministry senior financial officer (SFO) is responsible for establishing which positions require an accounting designation. Learn more about MA guidelines (IDIR restricted).

Financial officer 18 MA

Applicable job codes
  BCGEU SCHED A
Job code 551415 361415
Salary plan GEU OEX
Bargaining unit code 3 0

Salary

Grid 18, 6.6% MA

Rates effective April 5, 2026
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 68,028.89 5,669.07 2,607.54 172.10 37.2506
2 69,957.94 5,829.83 2,681.48 176.98 38.3069
3 71,950.38 5,995.87 2,757.85 182.02 39.3979
4 74,009.08 6,167.42 2,836.76 187.23 40.5251
5 77,100.40 6,425.03 2,955.25 195.05 42.2179

Previous pay rates 

Rates effective April 6, 2025
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 66,047.41 5,503.95 2,531.59 167.08 36.1656
2 67,920.36 5,660.03 2,603.38 171.82 37.1911
3 69,854.62 5,821.22 2,677.52 176.72 38.2503
4 71,853.58 5,987.80 2,754.14 181.77 39.3449
5 74,854.64 6,237.89 2,869.17 189.37 40.9881

Rates effective April 7, 2024
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 64,123.59 5,343.63 2,457.85 162.22 35.1121
2 65,942.01 5,495.17 2,527.55 166.82 36.1079
3 67,819.92 5,651.66 2,599.53 171.57 37.1361
4 69,760.70 5,813.39 2,673.92 176.48 38.1989
5 72,674.35 6,056.20 2,785.60 183.85 39.7943

Rates effective April 9, 2023
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 62,255.85 5,187.99 2,386.26 157.49 34.0894
2 64,021.32 5,335.11 2,453.93 161.96 35.0561
3 65,844.70 5,487.06 2,523.82 166.57 36.0546
4 67,728.87 5,644.07 2,596.04 171.34 37.0863
5 70,557.73 5,879.81 2,704.47 178.50 38.6353

Financial officer 21 MA

Applicable job codes
  BCGEU SCHED A
Job code 551416 361416
Salary plan GEU OEX
Bargaining unit code 3 0

Salary

Grid 21, 6.6% MA

Rates effective April 5, 2026
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 74,009.08 6,167.42 2,836.76 187.23 40.5251
2 76,142.67 6,345.22 2,918.54 192.62 41.6934
3 78,386.35 6,532.20 3,004.54 198.30 42.9220
4 80,703.86 6,725.32 3,093.37 204.16 44.1910
5 84,153.39 7,012.78 3,225.59 212.89 46.0799

Previous pay rates 

Rates effective April 6, 2025
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 71,853.58 5,987.80 2,754.14 181.77 39.3449
2 73,924.81 6,160.40 2,833.53 187.01 40.4790
3 76,103.27 6,341.94 2,917.03 192.52 41.6719
4 78,353.21 6,529.43 3,003.27 198.22 42.9039
5 81,702.30 6,808.53 3,131.64 206.69 44.7377

Rates effective April 7, 2024
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 69,760.70 5,813.39 2,673.92 176.48 38.1989
2 71,771.66 5,980.97 2,751.00 181.57 39.3000
3 73,886.72 6,157.23 2,832.07 186.92 40.4581
4 76,071.18 6,339.27 2,915.80 192.44 41.6543
5 79,322.69 6,610.22 3,040.43 200.67 43.4347

Rates effective April 9, 2023
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 67,728.87 5,644.07 2,596.04 171.34 37.0863
2 69,681.13 5,806.76 2,670.87 176.28 38.1553
3 71,734.62 5,977.89 2,749.58 181.47 39.2797
4 73,855.42 6,154.62 2,830.87 186.84 40.4410
5 77,012.22 6,417.69 2,951.87 194.82 42.1696

Financial officer 24 MA

Applicable job codes
  BCGEU SCHED A
Job code 551417 361417
Salary plan GEU OEX
Bargaining unit code 3 0

Salary

Grid 24, 6.6% MA

Rates effective April 5, 2026
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 80,703.86 6,725.32 3,093.37 204.16 44.1910
2 83,098.86 6,924.91 3,185.17 210.22 45.5024
3 85,573.95 7,131.16 3,280.04 216.48 46.8577
4 88,130.70 7,344.23 3,378.04 222.95 48.2577
5 91,936.08 7,661.34 3,523.90 232.58 50.3414

Previous pay rates

Rates effective April 6, 2025
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 78,353.21 6,529.43 3,003.27 198.22 42.9039
2 80,678.55 6,723.21 3,092.40 204.10 44.1771
3 83,081.38 6,923.45 3,184.50 210.18 45.4929
4 85,563.77 7,130.31 3,279.65 216.46 46.8521
5 89,258.28 7,438.19 3,421.26 225.80 48.8751

Rates effective April 7, 2024
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 76,071.18 6,339.27 2,915.80 192.44 41.6543
2 78,328.69 6,527.39 3,002.33 198.15 42.8904
3 80,661.59 6,721.80 3,091.75 204.06 44.1679
4 83,071.72 6,922.64 3,184.13 210.15 45.4876
5 86,658.48 7,221.54 3,321.61 219.23 47.4516

Rates effective April 9, 2023
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 73,855.42 6,154.62 2,830.87 186.84 40.4410
2 76,047.18 6,337.27 2,914.88 192.38 41.6411
3 78,312.25 6,526.02 3,001.70 198.11 42.8814
4 80,652.20 6,721.02 3,091.39 204.03 44.1627
5 84,134.34 7,011.20 3,224.86 212.84 46.0694

Financial officer 27 MA

Applicable job codes
  BCGEU SCHED A
Job code 551418 361418
Salary plan GEU OEX
Bargaining unit code 3 0

Salary

Grid 27, 6.6% MA

Rates effective April 5, 2026
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 88,130.70 7,344.23 3,378.04 222.95 48.2577
2 90,774.07 7,564.51 3,479.36 229.64 49.7051
3 93,505.62 7,792.14 3,584.06 236.55 51.2009
4 96,326.65 8,027.22 3,692.19 243.68 52.7456
5 100,522.86 8,376.91 3,853.03 254.30 55.0433

Previous pay rates

Rates effective April 6, 2025
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 85,563.77 7,130.31 3,279.65 216.46 46.8521
2 88,130.18 7,344.18 3,378.02 222.95 48.2574
3 90,782.15 7,565.18 3,479.67 229.66 49.7096
4 93,521.01 7,793.42 3,584.65 236.59 51.2093
5 97,595.11 8,132.93 3,740.81 246.89 53.4401

Rates effective April 7, 2024
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 83,071.72 6,922.64 3,184.13 210.15 45.4876
2 85,563.25 7,130.27 3,279.63 216.46 46.8519
3 88,138.00 7,344.83 3,378.32 222.97 48.2617
4 90,797.03 7,566.42 3,480.24 229.70 49.7177
5 94,752.42 7,896.04 3,631.85 239.70 51.8836

Rates effective April 9, 2023
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 80,652.20 6,721.02 3,091.39 204.03 44.1627
2 83,071.20 6,922.60 3,184.11 210.15 45.4873
3 85,570.82 7,130.90 3,279.92 216.47 46.8560
4 88,152.35 7,346.03 3,378.87 223.01 48.2696
5 91,992.70 7,666.06 3,526.07 232.72 50.3724

Financial officer 30 MA

Applicable job codes
  BCGEU SCHED A
Job code 551419 361419
Salary plan GEU OEX
Bargaining unit code 3 0

Salary

Grid 30, 6.6% MA

Rates effective April 5, 2026
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 96,326.65 8,027.22 3,692.19 243.68 52.7456
2 99,241.87 8,270.16 3,803.93 251.06 54.3419
3 102,255.97 8,521.33 3,919.46 258.68 55.9923
4 105,441.47 8,786.79 4,041.56 266.74 57.7366
5 109,999.53 9,166.63 4,216.27 278.27 60.2324

Previous pay rates 

Rates effective April 6, 2025
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 93,521.01 7,793.42 3,584.65 236.59 51.2093
2 96,351.44 8,029.29 3,693.14 243.75 52.7591
3 99,277.61 8,273.13 3,805.30 251.15 54.3614
4 102,370.24 8,530.85 3,923.84 258.97 56.0549
5 106,795.77 8,899.65 4,093.47 270.17 58.4781

Rates effective April 7, 2024
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 90,797.03 7,566.42 3,480.24 229.70 49.7177
2 93,545.01 7,795.42 3,585.57 236.65 51.2224
3 96,386.14 8,032.18 3,694.47 243.84 52.7781
4 99,388.49 8,282.37 3,809.55 251.43 54.4221
5 103,685.14 8,640.43 3,974.24 262.30 56.7749

Rates effective April 9, 2023
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 88,152.35 7,346.03 3,378.87 223.01 48.2696
2 90,820.51 7,568.38 3,481.14 229.76 49.7306
3 93,578.67 7,798.22 3,586.86 236.73 51.2409
4 96,493.62 8,041.14 3,698.59 244.11 52.8370
5 100,665.30 8,388.78 3,858.49 254.66 55.1213

Financial officer 33 MA

Applicable job codes
  BCGEU
Job code 551421
Salary plan GEU
Bargaining unit code 3

Salary

Grid 33, 6.6% MA

Rates effective April 5, 2026

Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 105,441.47 8,786.79 4,041.56 266.74 57.7366
2 108,731.59 9,060.97 4,167.67 275.07 59.5381
3 112,128.94 9,344.08 4,297.89 283.66 61.3984
4 115,639.00 9,636.58 4,432.43 292.54 63.3204
5 120,663.01 10,055.25 4,625.00 305.25 66.0714

Previous pay rates 

Rates effective April 6, 2025

Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 102,370.24 8,530.85 3,923.84 258.97 56.0549
2 105,564.61 8,797.05 4,046.28 267.05 57.8040
3 108,863.08 9,071.92 4,172.71 275.40 59.6101
4 112,270.87 9,355.91 4,303.33 284.02 61.4761
5 117,148.52 9,762.38 4,490.29 296.36 64.1470

Rates effective April 7, 2024

Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 99,388.49 8,282.37 3,809.55 251.43 54.4221
2 102,489.99 8,540.83 3,928.43 259.28 56.1204
3 105,692.19 8,807.68 4,051.17 267.38 57.8739
4 109,000.84 9,083.40 4,177.99 275.75 59.6856
5 113,736.30 9,478.03 4,359.50 287.73 62.2786

Rates effective April 9, 2023
Step Annual Monthly  Bi-weekly Bi-weekly MA Hourly
1 96,493.62 8,041.14 3,698.59 244.11 52.8370
2 99,504.85 8,292.07 3,814.01 251.72 54.4859
3 102,613.65 8,551.14 3,933.17 259.59 56.1881
4 105,826.03 8,818.84 4,056.30 267.72 57.9471
5 110,423.48 9,201.96 4,232.52 279.35 60.4646

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