§ Mr. Steeleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the salary scale for probation officers in England and Wales in 1938; and also the date and amount of subsequent increases up to the present time.
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeSubject to small modifications in a few cases, the information asked for is as shown in the following table:
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— On 1st January, 1938 From 1st July, 1944 From 1st November, 1945 From 1st December, 1946 From 1st January, 1951 From 1st January, 1952 A B C D* E* F* Men aged 30 or over. £220–£260 by annual increments of £10 to £300, thence by £15 to £400. £300 by annual increments of ®12 to £360, thence by £18 to £450. £378 by annual increments of about £12 to £438 and thence by £18 to £540. £400 by annual increments of £15 to £460, thence by £20 to £570. Midway between scales shown in columns D and F. £450 by annual increments of £15 to £510, thence by £20 to £610. Women aged 30 or over. £220–£260 by annual increments of £10 to £320. £300 by annual increments of £12 to £360. £367 by annual increments of about £12 to £432. £385 by annual increments of £15 to £460. Midway between scales shown in columns D and F. £435 by annual increments of £15 to £480, thence by £20 to £500. Men under 30 As for men aged 30 or over. £240 to £288 according to age. £318 to £366 according to age. £305 to £385 according to age. £327 10s. to £410 according to age. £350 to £435 according to age. Women under 30 As for women aged 30 or over. £240 to £288 according to age. £303 to £352 according to age. £290 to £370 according to age. £312 10s. to £395 according to age. £335 to £420 according to age. * Officers serving courts within the metropolitan police district receive an additional payment of £30 at all points of these scales. There are special allowances or special salary scales for officers holding supervisory posts.