Dual remuneration

Dual remuneration defined

Dual remuneration occurs when you receive salary for more than one position in the public service. For example, dual remuneration occurs if you are working part-time in two or more positions.

Pay rates

You will receive a separate pay for each position held. The rate of pay of your second position is as if it was an initial appointment to the Public Service. Any positions held are independent from one another.

The Pay Centre

As part of the staffing process, human resources in the department offering you the specified period position will forward information about your employment to the Pay Centre. Once you have signed the letter of offer, you should contact the Client Contact Centre to ensure they are aware of the dual remuneration situation.

The Pay Centre will provide you with a letter outlining your available options and other details about your dual remuneration specified period position. As a newly appointed employee, your first pay cheque should be issued within 25 days of receipt of the following documents and forms at the Pay Centre:

• letter of offer
• provincial tax forms
• employee questionnaire or equivalent
• signed oath of allegiance
• direct deposit enrollment form (available only on the Government of Canada network) with a pay action request form

Vacation and sick leave

In a dual remuneration situation, vacation and sick leave credits are earned and used within each respective position. These credits cannot be transferred between the two positions.