Chief of Staff hourly rate in Canada
The market median wage for a Chief of Staff in Canada is CA$63.97 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives CA$135 an hour on Deftridge.
Chief of Staff wage percentiles in Canada
Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | CA$38.23 | CA$830 | CA$79,500 |
| 25th | CA$49.90 | CA$1,080 | CA$103,800 |
| Median | CA$63.97 | CA$1,390 | CA$133,100 |
| 75th | CA$85.30 | CA$1,850 | CA$177,400 |
| 90th | CA$108.96 | CA$2,360 | CA$226,600 |
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.
Canada in numbers
What sets Canada apart for a Chief of Staff, from the same sources as the table above.
- CA$88.65
- highest median wage, Nunavut
- CA$58.34
- lowest median wage, Newfoundland and Labrador
- CA$45
- country floor: no Canada rate is published below it
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Chief of Staff in Canada by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | CA$110 | CA$2,380 |
| Director | CA$135 | CA$2,930 |
Chief of Staff pay by region in Canada
Typical contractor rate for a senior Chief of Staff, highest first; 9 of 13 places shown.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | CA$88.65 | CA$185 |
| Northwest Territories | CA$78.77 | CA$165 |
| Yukon | CA$76.33 | CA$160 |
| Alberta | CA$71.03 | CA$150 |
| British Columbia | CA$66.83 | CA$140 |
| Prince Edward Island | CA$66.13 | CA$140 |
| Nova Scotia | CA$65.33 | CA$135 |
| Manitoba | CA$64.22 | CA$135 |
| Ontario | CA$63.94 | CA$135 |
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
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