Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2012
292 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the salaries and allowances paid to his private secretary and to the Secretary General of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5031/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe annual salary of the Secretary General of my Department is €190,000. The position of Private Secretary to the Minister is currently staffed in my Department by a civil servant at Higher Executive Officer level who receives an allowance of €20,685 per annum in respect of the extra duties and responsibilities attaching to the post including extra attendance outside normal hours. The Higher Executive payscale (Class A rate of PRSI contribution) is as follows: €46,081, €47,458, €48,831, €50,204, €51,581, €52,955, €54,329, €56,314 after 3 years satisfactory service at the maximum, and €58,294 after 6 years satisfactory service at the maximum.
