HL Deb 17 March 2005 vol 670 cc141-2WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the current salary scale for Northern Ireland Civil Service permanent secretaries; and what percentage increases have been made for this scale during each year since 2000. [HL1535]

Baroness Amos

The current salary scale for Northern Ireland Civil Service permanent secretaries is £89,195 to £192,424. The percentage increases for each year since 2000 are as follows.

2000 2.9 per cent
2001 3 per cent
2002 2.5 per cent
2003 2.25 per cent
2004 2 per cent

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the current salary scale for the head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service; and what percentage increases there have been in each year since 2000. [HL1536]

Baroness Amos

The current salary scale for the head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service is £135,584 to £229,449. The percentage increases for each year since 2000 are as follows.

2000 2.9 per cent
2001 3 per cent
2002 2.5 per cent
2003 2.25 per cent
2004 2 per cent