E107/3/03
18 November 2004
Circular 33/2004: Revision of pay of Civil Servants
Application of increases under Section 19.18 of Sustaining Progress
A Dhuine Uasail
1. I am directed by the Minister for Finance to convey the following instructions to Departments in relation to the application to the civil service of a pay increase of 2% under Section 19.18 of Sustaining Progress with effect from 1 December 2004.
3. The Civil Service Performance Verification Group have considered progress achieved and have decided that payment is warranted. Accordingly, the increases set out in Paragraph 5 may now be applied, in accordance with the provisions of this Circular, in the case of those grades employed in your Department.
Classes Affected
4. (a) Subject to the provisions of sub-paragraph (b) following, this circular applies to all civil service grades.
(b) This circular does not apply to: -
(i) employees whose pay is related directly to that of workers outside the civil service;
(ii) classes whose pay and conditions are appropriate for consideration by the Joint Industrial Council for State industrial employees;
(iii) persons paid on a fee, contract or piece-work basis or employed casually or on infrequent or nominal duties, e.g. Caretakers;
(iv) staff employed by the Department of Foreign Affairs in offices outside the State whose pay is fixed by reference to local conditions.
Revision of Pay
5. Subject to the provisions of this circular an increase of 2% due under Section 19.18 of Sustaining Progress is being applied with effect from 1 December 2004 to the basic pay of the grades to which this circular applies in accordance with the Sustaining Progress agreement.
6. The increases due under paragraph 5 are being added to basic pay as at 30 November 2004. The increase is being added to each point of incremental scales (and to off-scale points), rounding to the nearest euro on annual scales and to the nearest cent on weekly scales. Hourly rates should be rounded to the nearest 0.001.
Revised Rates
7. The revised rates, effective from 1 December 2004, for members of general service grades and of certain grades common to two or more Departments, to which this circular applies, are set out in Appendices 1A and 1B to this circular.
Established Officers appointed on or after 6 April l995
8. As indicated in Circular 6/95, revised salary scales have been introduced for established officers appointed on or after 6 April l995 covered by Class A social insurance and making an employee contribution in respect of personal superannuation benefits. The revised rates effective from 1 December 2004, for certain grades in this category are set out in Appendix 2 to this circular. Rates for other grades may be obtained from this Department following the procedure outlined in paragraph 16.
Dual Employment
9. In the case of officers employed in more than one capacity each employment may be treated separately for the purposes of calculating revised remuneration in accordance with this circular.
Overtime
10. Payment in respect of overtime rendered on or subsequent to 1 December 2004 by members of grades to which this circular applies should be calculated by reference to pay as increased with effect from 1 December 2004.
Officers on Mark-Time
11. For officers on mark-time, both notional and mark time pay may be increased by 2% with effect from 1 December 2004.
Allowances
12. Allowances in the nature of pay for civil servants to whom this circular applies may be increased by 2%.
13. Children's allowances, both standard and ex-gratia, should not be increased.
Pensions
14. Pensions in course of payment on 1 December 2004 (revised, as appropriate, by reference to this Department's minutes of 7 November 1997 and 3 August 2000 to Personnel Officers) in respect of former civil servants who served in the grades to which this circular applies, will be adjusted, as appropriate in the normal way, by reference to the revisions of basic pay on the basis set out in paragraphs 5 and 7. Departments/Offices which, under delegated authority, grant pensions and lump sums may, subject to any necessary prior consultation with this Department, revise pension payments strictly in accordance with this circular.
15. Officers in the grades to which this circular applies who retire on reaching the maximum retiring age limit during the period from 1 September 2004 to 30 November 2004 (both dates inclusive), but who could otherwise have been retained under the terms of this Department's Circular Letter 13/75 up to and including 1 December 2004, and who are alive on that date, may have their lump sums adjusted to take account of the pay rates applicable on that date. Deductions from lump sums in respect of non-periodic contributions under the Spouses and Children's Pension Schemes should also be adjusted in these cases.
General
16. Individual queries in relation to pay should be raised as heretofore with the officers Personnel Unit. Any difficulties that may arise from the application of this circular should be raised, by e-mail in the first instance, with this Department (e-mail address: payscales@finance.gov.ie). Where this is not possible, telephone queries may be raised with this Department (Tel. 6045404, 6045412 or 6045413). Superannuation queries should be directed to John A OConnell (Tel. 6045405).
Electronic Copies of Circular
17. This circular is also available on the Departments web-site at http://www.finance.gov.ie.
Mise le meas
Ciarαn Connolly
Assistant Secretary
Circular 33/2004 - Appendix 1A
Revised pay with effect from 1 December 2004 for General Service Grades.
SECRETARY GENERAL
168,686
DEPUTY SECRETARY
134,948
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
99,605 104,424 109,244 114,064
PRINCIPAL (HIGHER)
77,474 80,670 83,874 87,071 89,801 92,6781 95,5522
PRINCIPAL
71,990 75,042 78,075 81,132 83,707 86,3781 89,0472
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL (HIGHER)
60,467 62,769 65,078 67,377 69,683 71,025 73,3231
75,6102
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
55,057 57,117 59,177 61,238 63,299 64,491 66,5681
68,6512
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER STANDARD SCALE
27,981 30,520 33,764 36,236 38,707 41,187 43,656
46,119 47,8221 49,5292
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HIGHER SCALE
36,236 38,707 41,187 43,656 46,119 47,822 49,508
51,192
1 After 3 years satisfactory service at the maximum.
2 After 6 years satisfactory service at the maximum.
Circular 33/2004 - Appendix 1A
HIGHER EXECUTIVE OFFICER STANDARD SCALE
39,035 40,215 41,389 42,571 43,751 44,936 46,119 47,8221 49,5292
HIGHER EXECUTIVE OFFICER HIGHER SCALE
41,389 42,571 43,751 44,936 46,119 47,822 48,942
50,065 51,192
EXECUTIVE OFFICER STANDARD SCALE
25,704 27,576 29,008 30,394 31,776 33,123 34,485
35,810 37,174 38,079 39,3731 40,6692
EXECUTIVE OFFICER HIGHER SCALE
25,704 27,576 29,008 30,394 31,776 33,123 34,485
35,810 37,174 38,079 39,373 40,337 41,302 42,265
STAFF OFFICER
29,391 30,674 31,828 32,852 33,876 34,906 35,943
36,930 37,8701 39,1182
CLERICAL OFFICER STANDARD SCALE
19,493 (373.58) 20,402 (391.00) 21,313 (408.45)
22,225 (425.92) 23,132 (443.32) 24,044 (460.79)
24,953 (478.21) 25,865(495.68) 26,771 (513.06)
27,681 (530.50) 28,586 (547.83) 29,996 (574.85)
31,103 (596.08)1 31,612 (605.83)2
CLERICAL OFFICER HIGHER SCALE
20,402 (391.00) 21,313 (408.45) 22,225 (425.92)
23,132 (443.32) 24,044 (460.79) 24,953 (478.21)
25,865(495.68) 26,771 (513.06) 27,681 (530.50)
28,586 (547.83) 29,996 (574.85) 31,103 (596.08)
31,612 (605.83) 32,298 (618.97)
1 After 3 years satisfactory service at the maximum.
2 After 6 years satisfactory service at the maximum.
Note: While the scales for CO, Standard and Higher, are shown in annual terms, officers in these grades will continue to be paid on a weekly basis at the amounts shown in brackets.
Circular 33/2004 - Appendix 1A
HEAD SERVICES OFFICER
474.78 490.92 507.07 523.25 539.40 555.56 574.851
596.082
SERVICES OFFICER
351.32 366.82 380.82 395.13 405.38 417.65 438.76
453.621 470.692
SERVICES ATTENDANT
351.32 357.10 368.74 382.87 401.29 415.62 433.22
447.661 464.522
CLEANER
333.85 349.36 365.43 375.361 391.432
1 After 3 years satisfactory service at the maximum.
2 After 6 years satisfactory service at the maximum.
Circular 33/2004 - Appendix 1B
Revised pay with effect from 1 December 2004 for certain grades common to two or more Departments.
ENGINEER GRADE I AND PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT GRADE I
58,739 60,580 62,429 64,274 66,116 68,307 70,8051
73,3032
ENGINEER GRADE II AND PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT GRADE II
50,487 51,677 52,860 54,052 55,240 56,429 57,615
58,815 60,7721 62,7342
ENGINEER GRADE III AND PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT GRADE III
27,483 30,039 32,606 35,168 37,736 39,324 40,906
42,493 44,073 45,658 47,243 48,826 50,412 52,1801
53,9392
STATE SOLICITOR AND PROSECUTION SOLICITOR
28,259 30,827 34,103 36,604 39,090 41,599 44,095
46,578 55,057 57,117 59,177 61,238 63,299 64,491
66,5681 68,6512
LAW CLERK
430.81 450.35 480.86 496.87 512.92 528.94 545.01
561.07 577.13 593.711 610.222
HIGHER LEGAL EXECUTIVE
39,035 40,215 41,389 42,571 43,751 44,936 46,119
47,8221 49,5292
LEGAL EXECUTIVE
29,391 30,674 31,828 32,852 33,876 34,906 35,943
36,930 37,8701 39,1182
1 After 3 years satisfactory service at the maximum.
2 After 6 years satisfactory service at the maximum.
Circular 33/2004 - Appendix 1B
SENIOR ENGINEERING DRAUGHTSPERSON
32,568 33,203 33,999 34,815 35,611 36,419 37,173 38,4331 39,6972
ENGINEERING DRAUGHTSPERSON
467.34 484.91 502.48 520.10 537.73 555.41 573.16
590.31 607.46 624.60 641.79 663.611 685.452
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT MAPPING
41,267 43,268 45,271 47,273 49,275 51,272 53,282
55,287 57,053 58,815 60,7721 62,7342
SUPERINTENDENT MAPPING
36,076 37,366 38,449 39,520 40,605 41,688 42,757 44,1051 45,4492
EXAMINER IN CHARGE
31,223 31,911 32,592 33,279 33,971 34,662 36,076 37,2131 38,3512
EXAMINER OF MAPS
535.67 550.86 565.42 578.99 593.61 604.12 624.931
645.782
MAPPING DRAUGHTSPERSON
382.01 393.16 406.78 420.36 434.00 447.73 461.39
475.08 488.38 501.56 514.83 528.05 541.33 559.771
578.192
1 After 3 years satisfactory service at the maximum.
2 After 6 years satisfactory service at the maximum.
Circular 33/2004 - Appendix 1B
SENIOR ARCHITECT
53,704 56,560 59,408 62,261 65,111 68,307 70,8051
73,3032
ARCHITECT
32,029 34,446 36,863 39,283 40,892 42,499 44,107
45,715 47,327 48,935 50,545 52,149 53,775 55,5451
57,3232
ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT GRADE II
467.34 484.91 502.48 520.10 537.73 555.41 571.94
589.69 607.46 624.60 641.79 663.611 685.452
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
29,511 30,390 31,222 33,198 34,475 35,764 37,075
38,384 39,693 41,014 42,348 43,696 45,002 45,9041
CLERICAL OFFICER DATA ENTRY AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED TELEPHONIST
19,493 (373.58) 20,402 (391.00) 21,313 (408.45)*
22,225 (425.92) 23,132 (443.32) 24,044 (460.79)
24,953 (478.21) 25,865(495.68) 26,771 (513.06)
27,681 (530.50) 28,586 (547.83) 29,996 (574.85)
31,103 (596.08)1 31,612 (605.83)2
NIGHTWATCHMAN
352.37 365.74 379.38 393.42 405.98 419.791 435.592
1 After 3 years satisfactory service at the maximum.
2 After 6 years satisfactory service at the maximum.
* Progress beyond this point for CO Data Entry is dependent on the achievement of proficiency.
Note: While the scales for CO Data Entry and Visually Impaired Telephonist are shown in annual terms, officers in these grades will continue to be paid on a weekly basis at the amounts shown in brackets.
Circular 33/2004 - Appendix 2
Revised pay with effect from 1 December 2004 for established officers appointed on or after 6 April 1995 paying the Class A rate of PRSI contribution and making an employee contribution in respect of personal superannuation benefits.
PRINCIPAL (HIGHER)
81,556 84,915 88,289 91,656 94,526 97,5511
100,5772
PRINCIPAL
75,780 78,994 82,185 85,401 88,113 90,9221 93,7332
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL (HIGHER)
63,652 66,073 68,500 70,925 73,352 74,765 77,1751
79,5892
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
57,951 60,122 62,288 64,462 66,628 67,878 70,0701
72,2662
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER STANDARD SCALE
29,456 32,125 35,543 38,144 40,742 43,351 45,952
48,545 50,3421 52,1362
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HIGHER SCALE
38,144 40,742 43,351 45,952 48,545 50,342 52,113
53,887
HIGHER EXECUTIVE OFFICER STANDARD SCALE
41,090 42,328 43,568 44,814 46,056 47,299 48,545
50,3421 52,1362
HIGHER EXECUTIVE OFFICER HIGHER SCALE
43,568 44,814 46,056 47,299 48,545 50,342 51,521
52,703 53,887
EXECUTIVE OFFICER STANDARD SCALE
27,057 29,026 30,532 31,991 33,444 34,865 36,300
37,696 39,133 40,083 41,4441 42,8052
1 After 3 years satisfactory service at the maximum.
2 After 6 years satisfactory service at the maximum.
Circular 33/2004- Appendix 2
EXECUTIVE OFFICER HIGHER SCALE
27,057 29,026 30,532 31,991 33,444 34,865 36,300
37,696 39,133 40,083 41,444 42,460 43,475 44,494
STAFF OFFICER
30,937 32,286 33,503 34,579 35,664 36,743 37,830
38,874 39,8601 41,1722
ENGINEER GRADE I AND PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT GRADE I
61,827 63,769 65,715 67,656 69,596 71,904 74,5321
77,1612
ENGINEER GRADE II AND PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT GRADE II
53,145 54,395 55,643 56,897 58,149 59,399 60,647
61,912 63,9731 66,0382
ENGINEER GRADE III AND PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT GRADE III
28,928 31,621 34,322 37,025 39,726 41,393 43,056
44,727 46,396 48,059 49,730 51,395 53,069 54,9241
56,7732
STATE SOLICITOR AND PROSECUTION SOLICITOR
29,755 32,448 35,896 38,528 41,149 43,785 46,413
49,031 57,952 60,122 62,287 64,462 66,628 67,877
70,0711 72,2662
LAW CLERK
453.53 473.72 506.18 523.01 539.91 556.78 573.69
590.56 607.49 624.941 642.322
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
31,065 31,989 32,866 34,945 36,290 37,646 39,025
40,402 41,782 43,176 44,577 45,997 47,372 48,3201
1 After 3 years satisfactory service at the maximum.
2 After 6 years satisfactory service at the maximum.
Circular 33/2004- Appendix 2
CLERICAL OFFICER STANDARD SCALE, CLERICAL OFFICER DATA ENTRY AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED TELEPHONIST
20,520 (393.25) 21,476 (411.57) 22,435 (429.95)*
23,393 (448.31) 24,351 (466.67) 25,310 (485.05)
26,266 (503.38) 27,224 (521.73) 28,183 (540.12)
29,140 (558.45) 30,091 (576.67) 31,573 (605.07)
32,739 (627.43)1 33,274 (637.68)2
CLERICAL OFFICER HIGHER SCALE
21,476 (411.57) 22,435 (429.95) 23,393 (448.31)
24,351 (466.67) 25,310 (485.05) 26,266 (503.38)
27,224 (521.73) 28,183 (540.12) 29,140 (558.45)
30,091 (576.67) 31,573 (605.07) 32,739 (627.43)
33,274 (637.68) 33,995 (651.50)
SERVICES OFFICER
368.76 385.74 400.86 415.98 426.74 439.65 461.76
477.541 495.442
SERVICES ATTENDANT
368.76 375.01 387.91 403.03 422.42 437.51 456.05
471.181 488.972
CLEANER
350.36 366.72 384.24 395.111 412.042
1 After 3 years satisfactory service at the maximum.
2 After 6 years satisfactory service at the maximum.
* Progress beyond this point for CO Data Entry is dependent on the achievement of proficiency.
Note: While the scales for CO Standard, CO Data Entry and Visually Impaired Telephonist are shown in annual terms, officers in these grades will continue to be paid on a weekly basis at the amounts shown in brackets
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