Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 May 2013
331. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the savings that would be made if an annual salary cap of €100,000 were applied to the wages of all teaching staff, third level lecturers and all other personnel employed by his Department. [24018/13]
View answerThe specific information requested by the Deputy is not available. However, public sector numbers returns are made on a quarterly basis. As at 31 March 2013 (end Q1 2013) there were 93,624 whole-time equivalent staff employed in the Education sector. This figure includes civil servants and staff employed in NCSAs (Non commercial state agencies) that come under the aegis of the Department of Education and Skills. The following table provides details of the number of staff who come under the aegis of the Department of Education and Skills with whole-time equivalent earnings of €100,000 and above.
|
Whole-time equivalent Salary Ranges - € |
Number of whole-time equivalent staff |
|
€100,001 - €125,000 |
908 |
|
€125,001 - €150,000 |
486 |
|
€150,001 - €200,000 |
76 |
|
€200,001 - €250,000 |
98 |
|
€250,001 - €300,000 |
1 |
|
Over €300,000 |
0 |
|
Total |
1,569 |
