Local Authority Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 July 2012

Wednesday, 4 July 2012

Questions (183)

Sean Fleming

Question:

186 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of 2011 the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in local authorities, the following salary ranges: less than €40,000; between €40,001 to €50,000, between €50,001 to €60,000, between €60,001 to €70,000, between €70,001 to €80,000, between €80,001 to €90,000, between €90,001 to €100,000 and more than €100,001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32733/12]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Phil Hogan)

The numbers of persons employed in local authorities in 2011 (as at 30 June 2011) on a whole time equivalent basis (WTE) is set out in the table.

Salary Range	€ 0-€40,000	€40,001-€50,000	€50,001-€60,000	€60,001-€70,000	€70,001-€80,000	€80,001-€90,000	€90,001-€100,000	€100,001-Upwards	Total
No. of WTE’s	18,246	5,924	3,339	1,755	866	520	50	219	30,919
%	59%	19.2%	10.8%	5.7%	2.8%	1.7%	0.1%	0.7%	100%

The overall staff numbers in local authorities have decreased by a further 2,154 WTE since June 2011 to 28,765 WTE.