Wage grid for centre-based employees
Overview
The wage grid sets a minimum standard amount that facilities must pay employees. It is intended to support recruitment and retention of centre-based employees.
Minimum hourly rates of pay are calculated based on the community the employee lives in, their position, years of experience, Indigenous knowledge and northern experience.
Available funding
The GNWT provides licensed centre-based facilities with Dedicated Funding to support the implementation of the wage grid. The wage grid consists of four zones, each designed to accommodate the variations in the cost of living throughout the region.
Employees with a recognized certificate, diploma, or degree related to early childhood development are eligible for an hourly increase of $0.25, $2.50, or $5, respectively.
Centre-based employees may also be eligible for the Northern Experience Allowance and the Indigenous Educators Allowance.
Zone A: Minimum rates of pay per hour, including the geographical allowance
Behchokǫ̀, Dettah, Enterprise, Fort Liard, Fort Smith, Hay River, Kátł’odeeche, Ndilǫ and Yellowknife
|
Hourly Step Increment Rate |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Position |
Step 1: Less than 1 year of experience |
Step 2: |
Step 3: |
Step 4: |
Step 5: |
|
Administrator |
$37.50 |
$39.00 |
$40.25 |
$41.50 |
$43.00 |
|
ELCC Assistant |
$34.20 |
$35.25 |
$36.25 |
$37.25 |
$37.50 |
|
ELCC Educator |
$35.50 |
$37.00 |
$38.25 |
$39.50 |
$41.00 |
|
Supervisor |
$36.50 |
$38.00 |
$39.25 |
$40.50 |
$42.00 |
Zone B: Minimum rates of pay per hour, including the geographical allowance
Fort Providence, Fort Resolution, Fort Simpson, Inuvik, Jean Marie River, Kakisa and Whatì
|
Hourly Step Increment Rate |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Position |
Step 1: Less than 1 year of experience |
Step 2: |
Step 3: |
Step 4: |
Step 5: |
|
Administrator |
$38.50 |
$40.00 |
$41.25 |
$42.50 |
$44.00 |
|
ELCC Assistant |
$35.20 |
$36.25 |
$37.25 |
$38.25 |
$38.50 |
|
ELCC Educator |
$36.50 |
$38.00 |
$39.25 |
$40.50 |
$42.00 |
|
Supervisor |
$37.50 |
$39.00 |
$40.25 |
$41.50 |
$43.00 |
Zone C: Minimum rates of pay per hour, including the geographical allowance
Aklavik, Fort McPherson, Gamèti, Łutselk'e, Nahanni Butte, Norman Wells, Tsiigehtchic, Tuktoyaktuk, Wekweètì and Wrigley
|
Hourly Step Increment Rate |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Position |
Step 1: Less than 1 year of experience |
Step 2: |
Step 3: |
Step 4: |
Step 5: |
|
Administrator |
$40.75 |
$42.25 |
$43.50 |
$44.75 |
$46.25 |
|
ELCC Assistant |
$37.45 |
$38.50 |
$39.50 |
$40.50 |
$40.75 |
|
ELCC Educator |
$38.75 |
$40.25 |
$41.50 |
$42.75 |
$44.25 |
|
Supervisor |
$39.75 |
$41.25 |
$42.50 |
$43.75 |
$45.25 |
Zone D: Minimum rates of pay per hour, including the geographical allowance
Colville Lake, Délı̨nę, K’asho Got’ine, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Sambaa K’e, Tulita and Ulukhaktok
|
Hourly Step Increment Rate |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Position |
Step 1: Less than 1 year of experience |
Step 2: |
Step 3: |
Step 4: |
Step 5: |
|
Administrator |
$43.25 |
$44.75 |
$46.00 |
$47.25 |
$48.75 |
|
ELCC Assistant |
$39.95 |
$41.00 |
$42.00 |
$43.00 |
$43.25 |
|
ELCC Educator |
$41.25 |
$42.75 |
$44.00 |
$45.25 |
$46.75 |
|
Supervisor |
$42.25 |
$43.75 |
$45.00 |
$46.25 |
$47.75 |
Eligibility
The wage grid applies to employees working in centre-based facilities in administrator, ELCC assistant, ELCC educator and supervisor roles. It does not apply to other support staff positions that may be employed, such as bookkeepers, cooks, and custodians.
How to Apply
Staff will apply when they apply for their early childhood educator qualification assessment.
Additional follow up may be required.