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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 June 1, 2023 – based on a 36-day election calendar
Level 1 Hourly Rate – Services, Training
  • Office Messenger
  • Safety Officer
  • Special Messenger
  • Support Officer
  • Witness
 $16.75
Level 2 Hourly Rate – Services, Training
  • Deputy Returning Officer
  • Information Officer
  • Interpreter
  • Poll Clerk
  • Receptionist
  • Registration Officer
  • Special Ballot Officer
 $19.26
Level 3 Hourly Rate – Services, Training
  • Community Relations Officer
  • Electoral Material Coordinator
  • Office Coordinator
  • Recruitment Officer
  • Service Agent
  • Special Ballot Coordinator (Hospital)
 $22.15
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
 $25.47
Level 5 Hourly Rate – Services, Training
  • Automation Coordinator
  • Financial Officer
  • Poll Operations Manager
  • Recruitment Supervisor
  • Service Point Supervisor
  • Training Officer
 $31.84
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