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Executive public servants received more than $146 million in performance pay

On Feb. 3, 2026, Executives in the core federal public service received over $146 million in performance pay last year, with 7,987 of 8,140 executives paid.
Performance rules show that pay is awarded for meeting specific performance objectives, with bonuses awarded only for exceptional performance, according to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.
Average figures show that 7,987 executives received performance pay, with an average total payout of $17,972 and an average bonus of $6,134, according to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.
The comprehensive expenditure review will eliminate about 40,000 public service jobs and 1,000 executive positions over the next two years, according to the Government of Canada.
Separate agencies are excluded and totals remain incomplete, as the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat notes data does not yet include two organizations.

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