OF-1 · Officer
Second Lieutenant
NATO code
OF-1
Category
Officer
Monthly pay
$5,096 – $9,514
Annual
$61,152 – $114,168
What the rank does
Commissioned, but not yet occupation-qualified. A second lieutenant has finished basic officer training and is working through trade training under supervision. The rank exists to give someone an officer's authority while they are still learning what to do with it.
Getting past this rank
Occupationally employable at the introductory level.
Developmental period
DP1
Qualification required
Basic Military Officer Qualification, plus environmental and occupational training
The same rank in each element
Canadian Army
Second Lieutenant 2Lt
Royal Canadian Navy
Acting Sub-Lieutenant A/SLt
Royal Canadian Air Force
Second Lieutenant 2Lt
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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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