§ 24. Mr. W. Shepherdasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state the wage scale for probation officers.
§ Mr. EdeThe current scales for probation officers were prescribed in the Probation Rules, 1946, and came into operation on 1st December, 1946. Up to the age of 30 pay is governed by age, as follows:
— Men Women Age 23 but under 24 £305 £290 a year Age 24 but under 25 £315 £300 a year Age 25 but under 26 £325 £310 a year Age 26 but under 27 £340 £325 a year Age 27 but under 28 £355 £340 a year Age 28 but under 29 £370 £355 a year Age 29 but under 30 £385 £370 a year Age 30 or on first appointment above that age £400 £385 a year Women officers over 30 receive an increment of £15 for each year of paid service up to the maximum of £460: men receive the same increments up to £460 and then increments of £20 up to the maximum of £570. Officers whose services are allocated wholly or mainly to courts in the Metropolitan Police District or the City of London receive an addition of £30 a year at all points of the scale. Ninety-four senior probation officers receive in addition to scale pay 49W an allowance of up to £50 a year in respect of their supervisory responsibilities. Principal probation officers are paid special salary scales with the approval of the Secretary of State. The scales at present approved and the number of posts are shown below:
£500 x £20— £700 … 1 post (Woman) £625 x £20— £725 … 22 posts £650 x £25— £775 … 4 posts £675 x £25— £825 … 3posts £700 x £25— £825 … 2 posts £700 x £25— £875 … 1 post £750 x £25— £950 … 1 post £800 x £30— £975 … 1 post £800 x £30—£1,000 … 1 post £900 x £30—£1,125 … 1 post In addition, there are eight deputy and assistant principal posts at salaries ranging from £500x £20 £600 (for Women Assistants) to £700x £25 £825.