Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2023
137. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach the estimated cost of establishing a new division within the Central Statistics Office; and the number of staff required at each level and the annual salary at each level required to establish such a division, in tabular form. [23886/23]
View answerCircular 02/2023 from Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform sets out the adjustments to civil service pay in accordance with the Public Service Agreement “Building Momentum – A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2023” from 1 March 2023. Circular 02/2023 provides the salary scales of all grades and CSO staff are paid in accordance with that circular.
The CSO’s mission is to describe Ireland, its people, economy, environment and society through verifiable data and accurate information while providing impartial insight for all. The evidence and insights delivered by the CSO underpin and inform the Civil and Public Service’s development of evidenced based strategic policy and data driven public service delivery across a broad range of economic, environmental and social spheres.
CSO currently operates with an organisation structure of seven Directorate level posts (Director General and six Assistant Director Generals) and 40 Divisions. Divisions can vary in size and grading structure depending on the range of roles and responsibilities assigned. It is not possible to estimate the cost of a new division without information on the particular requirements and responsibilities of the division. The following table provides the average salary cost of each CSO grade on 31 December 2022, inclusive of employer PRSI costs.
|
Grade |
Direct Salary Cost |
|
Directorate |
€181,022 |
|
Senior Statistician |
€122,594 |
|
Principal |
€118,955 |
|
Statistician |
€82,134 |
|
Assistant Principal |
€88,993 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
€65,621 |
|
Executive Officer |
€49,943 |
|
Clerical Officer |
€39,727 |
|
Temporary Clerical Officer |
€29,993 |
|
Services Attendant/Officer |
€34,143 |
|
Interviewer |
€21,462 |
