Tariff of Fees – Reference Table
(This table is intended for quick reference guide only; it does not replace the full text of the Tariff of Fees)
Election administrators
Role |
Short Description |
Rate: Effective
January 31, 2023
– based on a 36-day election calendar |
Returning Officer (RO) |
Monthly Rate Payable Outside of Election Period |
$458.64 |
Base Fee Payable During Election Period |
$24,021.27 |
Base Fee Payable After Election Period |
$7,452.90 |
Hourly Rate – Recount, Assignment, Training |
$57.33 |
Assistant Returning Officer (ARO) |
Base Fee Payable During Election Period |
$17,681.80 |
Base Fee Payable After Election Period |
$3,376.00 |
Hourly Rate – Recount, Assignment, Training |
$42.20 |
Additional Assistant Returning Officer (AARO) |
Base Fee Payable During Election Period |
$17,681.80 |
Base Fee Payable After Election Period |
$3,376.00 |
Hourly Rate – Part-time, Assignment, Training |
$42.20 |
Field Liaison Officer (FLO) |
Monthly Rate Payable Outside of Election Period |
$989.10 |
Base Fee Payable During Election Period |
$27,628.86 |
Base Fee Payable After Election Period |
$7,912.80 |
Hourly Rate – By-Election, Recount, Assignment, Training |
$65.94 |
Election Workers (Election Officers and Staff)
Level |
Short Description |
Rate: Effective
January 31, 2023
– based on a 36-day election calendar |
Level 1 |
Hourly Rate – Services, Training
- Office Messenger
- Safety Officer
- Special Messenger
- Support Officer
- Witness
|
$16.34 |
Level 2 |
Hourly Rate – Services, Training
- Deputy Returning Officer
- Information Officer
- Interpreter
- Poll Clerk
- Receptionist
- Registration Officer
- Special Ballot Officer
|
$18.80 |
Level 3 |
Hourly Rate – Services, Training
- Community Relations Officer
- Electoral Material Coordinator
- Office Coordinator
- Recruitment Officer
- Service Agent
- Special Ballot Coordinator (Hospital)
|
$21.62 |
Level 4 |
Hourly Rate – Services, Training
- Assistant Automation Coordinator
- Assistant Service Point Supervisor
- Central Poll Supervisor
- Clerical Assistant for Judicial Recount
- Handler for Judicial Recount
- Recorder for Judicial Recount
|
$24.87 |
Level 5 |
Hourly Rate – Services, Training
- Automation Coordinator
- Financial Officer
- Poll Operations Manager
- Recruitment Supervisor
- Service Point Supervisor
- Training Officer
|
$31.09 |
Standby officer |
Standby election officer (conditions apply) |
3 hours x hourly rate of the position |
Overtime and holiday rates |
Election worker – Overtime pay for working more than 8 hours in one day |
For each hour worked: 1.5 x hourly rate |
Staff – Overtime pay for working more than 40 hours in one week in same position (applicable to roles identified in section 32 of the Tariff of Fees ) |
For each hour worked: 1.5 x hourly rate |
Extra pay on designated holiday |
For each hour worked: 1.5 x hourly rate |
Other Allowances and Expenses Payable
Allowance |
Short Description |
Rate: Effective
January 31, 2023
– based on a 36-day election calendar |
Travel and living |
Travel and living expenses.
Applies to: election administrators and election workers (conditions apply) |
See full text of the Tariff of Fees |
Storing materials |
Storing of election materials (per month)
Applies to: Additional Assistant Returning Officer (AARO) |
$40.00 |
Personal telephone |
Use of personal telephone (per day, up to a maximum of $50.00 per election period) |
$10.00 |
Personal internet |
Use of personal modem and Internet connection (per month)*.
Applies to: Returning Officer (RO) and Field Liaison Officer (FLO)
*in progress |
$20.00 |