OF-1 · Officer
Lieutenant
NATO code
OF-1
Category
Officer
Monthly pay
$5,397 – $11,057
Annual
$64,764 – $132,684
What the rank does
Commands a platoon or troop — 30 to 40 soldiers — with a warrant officer beside them who has been doing it for fifteen years. It is a first command and a long apprenticeship at once. Pay here depends on entry plan rather than time served, which is why the published range is so wide.
Getting past this rank
Trade and environmental expertise, built mostly through the job rather than a course.
Developmental period
DP2
Qualification required
CAF Junior Officer Development
The same rank in each element
Canadian Army
Lieutenant Lt
Royal Canadian Navy
Sub-Lieutenant SLt
Royal Canadian Air Force
Lieutenant Lt
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Ranks & PaySource
Regular Force monthly salary, effective 2025-04-01. NATO codes follow the STANAG 2116 comparative tables. Not official — always confirm current rates with canada.ca.
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