I can inform the Deputy that there are currently 1580 members of staff employed by my Department.
Currently the highest paid salary in my Department is €205,199.00 for the grade of Secretary General and the second highest paid salary is €187,578.00 for the grade of Deputy Secretary.
The various grades of staff employed by my Department are set out in the table below and the relevant pay scales can be found on the Civil Service Pay Scales website: https://civilservicepayscales.per.gov.ie/.
Job Description
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Salary Plan
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Secretary General
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SEC
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Deputy Secretary
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DS
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Assistant Secretary
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ASC
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|
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Principal Officer
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PO
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Assistant Principal
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AP
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Administrative Officer
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AO
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Higher Executive Officer
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HEO
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Executive Officer
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EO
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Clerical Officer
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CO
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Service Officer
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SVO
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