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PAY OFFICER [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Staff Officer-Pay Services
1, record 1, English, Staff%20Officer%2DPay%20Services
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SO Pay Svcs 1, record 1, English, SO%20Pay%20Svcs
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Officier d'état-major - Service de la solde
1, record 1, French, Officier%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Service%20de%20la%20solde
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- OEM Serv solde 1, record 1, French, OEM%20Serv%20solde
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Organization
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Military Pay Administration Officer
1, record 2, English, Military%20Pay%20Administration%20Officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MPAO 2, record 2, English, MPAO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Organisation militaire
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Officier d'administration de la solde militaire
1, record 2, French, Officier%20d%27administration%20de%20la%20solde%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OASM 2, record 2, French, OASM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Officière d'administration de la solde militaire 3, record 2, French, Offici%C3%A8re%20d%27administration%20de%20la%20solde%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
- OASM 3, record 2, French, OASM
correct, feminine noun
- OASM 3, record 2, French, OASM
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Employment Benefits
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pay & benefits officer
1, record 3, English, pay%20%26%20benefits%20officer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pay and benefits officer 2, record 3, English, pay%20and%20benefits%20officer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This position provides a full rage of benefits and payroll services and counselling, and interpretations of HR policies, collective agreements and benefit entitlements ... 1, record 3, English, - pay%20%26%20benefits%20officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent de la paie et des avantages sociaux
1, record 3, French, agent%20de%20la%20paie%20et%20des%20avantages%20sociaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agente de la paie et des avantages sociaux 2, record 3, French, agente%20de%20la%20paie%20et%20des%20avantages%20sociaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titulaire du poste fournit une gamme complète de services de paie et d’avantages sociaux, ainsi que des conseils et des explications sur les politiques de ressources humaines (RH), les conventions collectives et les avantages auxquels les employés [...] ont droit. 1, record 3, French, - agent%20de%20la%20paie%20et%20des%20avantages%20sociaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Management Control
- Military Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Delegation of Authorities-Pay and Benefits Officer/Clerk
1, record 4, English, Delegation%20of%20Authorities%2DPay%20and%20Benefits%20Officer%2FClerk
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 2342: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - Delegation%20of%20Authorities%2DPay%20and%20Benefits%20Officer%2FClerk
Record 4, Key term(s)
- DND2342
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Administration militaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Délégation des pouvoirs - Agent/commis de la rémunération et des avantages sociaux
1, record 4, French, D%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation%20des%20pouvoirs%20%2D%20Agent%2Fcommis%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20et%20des%20avantages%20sociaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 2342 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - D%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation%20des%20pouvoirs%20%2D%20Agent%2Fcommis%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20et%20des%20avantages%20sociaux
Record 4, Key term(s)
- DND2342
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Pay Research Officer
1, record 5, English, Pay%20Research%20Officer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Agent d'étude des traitements
1, record 5, French, Agent%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20traitements
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 5, French, - Agent%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20traitements
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pay accounts officer
1, record 6, English, pay%20accounts%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PAO 1, record 6, English, PAO
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pay accounts officer; PAO: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 6, English, - pay%20accounts%20officer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Finances militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- officier comptable de la solde
1, record 6, French, officier%20comptable%20de%20la%20solde
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- OCS 1, record 6, French, OCS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier comptable de la solde; OCS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 6, French, - officier%20comptable%20de%20la%20solde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Military Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Region Cadet Pay Officer
1, record 7, English, Region%20Cadet%20Pay%20Officer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- RC Pay O 1, record 7, English, RC%20Pay%20O
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 7, English, - Region%20Cadet%20Pay%20Officer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 7, English, - Region%20Cadet%20Pay%20Officer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Region Cadet Pay Officer; RC Pay O: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, English, - Region%20Cadet%20Pay%20Officer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Finances militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Officier - Solde des cadets de la région
1, record 7, French, Officier%20%2D%20Solde%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- O Solde CR 1, record 7, French, O%20Solde%20CR
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 7, French, - Officier%20%2D%20Solde%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 7, French, - Officier%20%2D%20Solde%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Officier - Solde des cadets de la région; O Solde CR : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, French, - Officier%20%2D%20Solde%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-12-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- half-pay officer 1, record 8, English, half%2Dpay%20officer
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- half-pay 1, record 8, English, half%2Dpay
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
half-pay: a reduced allowance to an officer in the army or navy when not in actual service, or after retirement at a prescribed time. 1, record 8, English, - half%2Dpay%20officer
Record 8, Key term(s)
- half pay officer
- half pay
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- officier disponible
1, record 8, French, officier%20disponible
masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Pay and Allowances Officer 1, record 9, English, Pay%20and%20Allowances%20Officer
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Finance Unit; Mozambique 1, record 9, English, - Pay%20and%20Allowances%20Officer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Fonctionnaire chargé des traitements et des indemnités
1, record 9, French, Fonctionnaire%20charg%C3%A9%20des%20traitements%20et%20des%20indemnit%C3%A9s
masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficial de Prestaciones y Pagos
1, record 9, Spanish, Oficial%20de%20Prestaciones%20y%20Pagos
masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-01-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Senior Officer Pay Study Questionnaire 1, record 10, English, Senior%20Officer%20Pay%20Study%20Questionnaire
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Questionnaire d'analyse de poste à l'égard des officiers supérieurs 1, record 10, French, Questionnaire%20d%27analyse%20de%20poste%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20officiers%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provenance : Défense nationale, Administration du personnel. 1, record 10, French, - Questionnaire%20d%27analyse%20de%20poste%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20officiers%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Bureau du contrôleur du Commandement aérien. 1, record 10, French, - Questionnaire%20d%27analyse%20de%20poste%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20officiers%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-02-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Pay Accounting Officer
1, record 11, English, Pay%20Accounting%20Officer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- PAO 1, record 11, English, PAO
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Officier de la comptabilité de la solde
1, record 11, French, Officier%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20solde
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- OCS 1, record 11, French, OCS
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-09-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Pay Accounting Officer
1, record 12, English, Pay%20Accounting%20Officer
correct, see observation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 12, English, - Pay%20Accounting%20Officer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Agent de la comptabilité de la paie
1, record 12, French, Agent%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20paie
correct, see observation
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 12, French, - Agent%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20paie
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-11-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- classification and equal pay officer 1, record 13, English, classification%20and%20equal%20pay%20officer
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- agent à la classification et au salaire égal
1, record 13, French, agent%20%C3%A0%20la%20classification%20et%20au%20salaire%20%C3%A9gal
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service de traduction de l'Alliance de la Fonction publique du Canada 1, record 13, French, - agent%20%C3%A0%20la%20classification%20et%20au%20salaire%20%C3%A9gal
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Customs and Excise
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Administration Officer-Pay
1, record 14, English, Administration%20Officer%2DPay
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Douanes et accise
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Agent d'administration, Paye
1, record 14, French, Agent%20d%27administration%2C%20Paye
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction établie par le Service de traduction de Douanes et Accise. 2, record 14, French, - Agent%20d%27administration%2C%20Paye
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- pay officer 1, record 15, English, pay%20officer
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- officier payeur
1, record 15, French, officier%20payeur
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1981-06-23
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- pay research officer 1, record 16, English, pay%20research%20officer
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- agent de recherche sur les traitements 1, record 16, French, agent%20de%20recherche%20sur%20les%20traitements
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vocabulaire de la recherche sur les traitements. 1, record 16, French, - agent%20de%20recherche%20sur%20les%20traitements
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- pay accountant officer 1, record 17, English, pay%20accountant%20officer
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- trésorier comptable
1, record 17, French, tr%C3%A9sorier%20comptable
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Operations Research and Management
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- pay research project officer 1, record 18, English, pay%20research%20project%20officer
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- agent des projets d'études des traitements
1, record 18, French, agent%20des%20projets%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20des%20traitements
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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