US EditionCarney announces 20% increase in military starting pay
CANADA, AUG 8 – The $2 billion annual package includes 20% pay raises for entry-level troops and bonuses up to $50,000 to address staffing shortages and meet NATO spending goals.
- The Liberal government announced a $2 billion annual pay and allowance increase for Canadian Armed Forces on August 8, 2025, at CFB Trenton, Ontario.
- This salary increase fulfills a long-standing campaign promise and comes as part of a $9.3 billion increase in defence funding announced earlier this year to help Canada reach NATO’s target of spending two percent of GDP on defence.
- The new compensation includes a 20% pay boost for entry-level privates in the regular force, 13% for reservists, an eight-percent raise for colonels and above, and bonuses up to $50,000 for stressed occupations.
- Defence officials acknowledge shortages of about 12,700 troops and critical staffing levels below 75% in over 40% of military occupations, with the government aiming to enhance recruitment and retention through pay and allowances.
- The pay adjustments, retroactive to April, aim to improve operational readiness by addressing chronic recruitment and retention challenges documented in recent internal military reports.
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24heures.caMembers of the Canadian Armed Forces will have a salary increase of up to 20%, said Mark Carney.
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Kingston Whig-StandardPM Carney announces pay raises for Canadian Armed Forces members
Canadian Armed Forces members will receive a long-awaited pay raise touted as the largest in a generation, confirmed Prime Minister Mark Carney Friday during a whirlwind tour of CFB Trenton/8 Wing military air base.
·Ontario, Canada
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The increase will apply to the "military factor." A soldier at step 1 will increase his pay by 20%.
·Montreal, Canada
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