Higher payscales were developed under the Programme for Competitiveness and Work 1994 to 1996 which allowed civil service Departments / Offices to expend 1% of their payroll costs for purposes of achieving greater organisational productivity. The 1% may be applied either by way of an enhanced payscale on the existing standard one or the payment of an allowance to individual officers. Departments / Offices have flexibility in the application of this arrangement having regard to certain criteria being met on the part of the individual officers concerned and which may include: contribution to the Department or Office, experience and suitability.
Civil Service payscales can be accessed via my Department's website at www.circulars.gov.ie.