Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 30 Nov 1999

Vol. 511 No. 6

Written Answers. - Civil Service Pay Scales.

Richard Bruton

Ceist:

236 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the average pay level for each major grade within the Civil Service; the percentage increase over the past five years; and the Government's opening position in pay discussions with regard to increases for those grades who have done less well in recent years. [24961/99]

Minister for Finance (Mr. McCreevy)

The information requested by the Deputy for the major grades within the Civil Service is set out in the following table. In relation to groups that claim they have not done as well as other groups in terms of pay increases in recent years, the Government's position is that there is no case for reopening settlements already concluded under the relevant agreements.

	1 July 1994Mean ofSalary	1 July 1999Mean ofSalary	Increase	1 July 1994Maximum ofSalary	1 July 1999Maximum ofSalary	Increase
Secretary-General	£68,174	£87,991	29.1%	£68,174	£87,991	29.1%
Assistant-Secretary	£46,319	£56,110	21.1%	£48,928	£60,024	22.7%
Principal Officer	£37,076	£43,557	17.5%	£39,983	£48,022	20.1%
Assistant Principal	£27,986	£32,932	17.7%	£30,362	£36,494	20.2%
Higher Executive Officer	£20,318	£23,945	17.9%	£22,258	£26,990	21.3%
Executive Officer	£14,199	£16,718	17.7%	£18,404	£22,192	20.6%
Clerical Officer*	£206.08	£255.01	23.7%	£275.07	£334.08	21.5%

*Weekly paid staff.

On 1 July 1994 the former grade of Clerical Assistant had a mean of £187.18pw and a maximum of £223.77pw. Under the PCW restructuring agreement the grade was assimilated into the Clerical Officer grade with effect from 1 December 1995.

The rates shown for 1 July 1999 include the 1.5 per cent increase due on that date under Partnership 2000. The rates do not reflect the 2 per cent Local Bargaining increase, also under P2000, as some groups have yet to reach agreement on this.