Clerk of the House of Commons Audrey O?Brien, right, with Speaker Andrew Scheer. (Office of the Clerk of the House of Commons)
Bureaucrats get a bad rap, but government wouldn’t function without them. Here’s a list of Canada’s top 10 public sector jobs. With new programs and initiatives being unveiled at the provincial and federal level all the time, there will always be a need for talented civil servants to keep Canada’s political institutions running.
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| Rank | Overall Rank | Job Title | Median Salary | 5-Year Wage Growth | 5-Year Job Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Public Administration Director | $97,074 | 21% | 21% |
| 2 | 8 | Social, Community & Correctional Services Manager | $67,600 | 27% | 34% |
| 3 | 14 | Government Program Officer | $77,875 | 20% | 71% |
| 4 | 33 | Utilities Manager | $99,466 | 17% | -11% |
| 5 | 41 | Health & Occupation Inspector | $68,640 | 13% | 40% |
| 6 | 43 | Economic Development Officer | $63,482 | 6% | 23% |
| 7 | 45 | Senior Government Manager | $104,100 | 25% | -20% |
| 8 | 74 | Urban Planner | $72,010 | 4% | 32% |
| 9 | 84 | Transportation Manager | $72,800 | 9% | 15% |
| 10 | 89 | Economic Analyst (Government) | $98,010 | 10% | -15% |
