Garda Remuneration.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 April 2007

Wednesday, 4 April 2007

Questions (106)

Jim O'Keeffe

Question:

102 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average annual salary of a member of An Garda Síochána; the salary scales in respect of each rank, including the starting salary for a new member; the cost of putting a new recruit through the training process prior to their investiture; and the other average annual human resources costs associated with members. [13186/07]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the average salary of a Garda member, on the mid point of the Garda pay scale and including rent, boot, uniform and unsocial hours allowances, is €55,636. The salary scale in respect of each rank is as set out in the attached tables. The starting salary for a new member on attestation is €25,288.

The pay and allowances made in respect of Garda trainee on Phases I-III of the Garda Training Programme is €17,416. In addition, the annual cost of running the Garda College, which is responsible for the training of Student Gardaí is approximately €33.4 million. Moreover, a separate budget is provided on an annual basis for Garda training including external training courses. The 2007 training budget amounted to €3.3 million.

Garda	PPC Scales 01/12/2006	Modified Scales 01/12/2006;
	€	€
On attestation	25,288	24,449
After 22 Weeks	27,800	26,882
After 1 Year	29,340	28,366
After 2 Years	31,936	30,884
After 3 Years	35,399	34,231
After 4 Years	37,689	36,443
After 5 Years	39,761	38,442
After 6 Years	41,753	40,371
After 7 Years	41,753	40,371
After 8 Years	41,753	40,371
After 9 Years	41,753	40,371
After 10 Years	41,753	40,371
After 11 Years	43,486	42,046
After 12 Years	43,486	42,046
After 13 Years	43,486	42,046
After 14 Years	43,486	42,046
After 15 Years	43,486	42,046
After 16 Years	43,486	42,046
After 17 Years	45,439	43,936

Sergeant	PPC Scales 01/12/2006	Modified Scales 01/12/2006
	€	€
On appointment	45,879	44,363
After 1 Year	46,998	45,441
After 2 Years	48,164	46,575
After 3 Years	49,436	47,799
After 4 Years	49,436	47,799
After 5 Years	49,436	47,799
After 6 Years	50,726	49,046
After 7 Years	50,726	49,046
After 8 Years	50,726	49,046
After 9 Years	50,726	49,046
After 10 Years	50,726	49,046
After 11 Years	50,726	49,046
After 12 Years	52,830	51,081

Inspector	PPC Scales 01/12/2006	Modified Scales 01/12/2006
	€	€
On appointment	53,118	51,359
After 1 Year	54,026	52,239
After 2 Years	55,529	53,693
After 3 Years	57,233	55,340
After 4 Years	57,233	55,340
After 5 Years	57,233	55,340
After 6 Years	58,942	56,991

Superintendent	PPC Scales 01/12/2006	Modified Scales 01/12/2006
	€	€
On appointment	72,932	70,520
After 1 Year	75,558	73,059
After 2 Years	77,823	75,250
After 3 Years	80,085	77,437
After 4 Years	82,357	79,631
LSI	85,445	82,619

Chief Superintendent	PPC Scales 01/12/2006	Modified Scales 01/12/2006
	€	€
On appointment	87,881	84,974
After 1 Year	91,910	88,869
After 2 Years	96,556	93,363
After 3 Years	102,955	99,547
LSI	105,712	102,216

	PPC Scales 01/12/2006	Modified Scales 01/12/2006
	€	€
Assistant Commissioner	132,102	127,732
Deputy Commissioner	153,473	148,396
Commissioner	213,365	206,626