HC Deb 11 July 1983 vol 45 cc220-3W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Prime Minister if she will publish in the Official Report a list of all salary scales operative in (a) the Civil Service, (b) local government, (c) the National Health Service, and (d) the judiciary in July 1979 and July 1983.

The Prime Minister

The information requested in parts(a) and (c) of my hon. Friend's question could not be provided except at disproportionate cost. There are, for instance, about 1,200 salary scales in the non-industrial Civil Service. My noble Friend the Minister of State at the Privy Council Office and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services will do their best to provide my hon. Friend with such details as he requires if he writes to them specifying his requirements. The information requested in parts (b) and (d) of my hon. Friend's question is as follows:

(b) Local Government Salary Scales
Administrative, Professional, Technical and Clerical
July 1979 July 1983
£ Aged 17 Aged 16 £ Aged 17 Aged 16
1 1,992 1,911 1,809 2,976 2,859 2,703
2 2,115 2,037 1,938 3,162
3 2,283 2,205 2,103 3,414
4 2,412 2,331 2,238 3,603
5 2,574 2,496 3,849
6 2,796 4,200
7 2,901 4,365
8 2,982 4,485
9 3,087 4,659
10 3,165 4,788
11 3,267 4,959
12 3,375 5,139
13 3,477 5,307
14 3,585 5,493
15 3,684 5,640
16 3,789 5,811
17 3,894 5,973
18 3,993 6,135
19 4,080 6,264
20 4,191 6,444
21 4,302 6,618
22 4,413 6,804
23 4,533 7,005
24 4,644 7,191
25 4,776 7,404
26 4,923 7,650
27 5,067 7,896
28 5,220 8,154
29 5,382 8,430
30 5,547 8,712
31 5,721 9,060
32 5,910 9,363
33 6,090 9,660
34 6,264 9,945
35 6,447 10,242
36 6,627 10,539
37 6,759 10,761
38 6,936 11,052
39 7,125 11,364
40 7,329 11,703
41 7,503 12,087
42 7,704 12,408
43 7,908 12,738
44 8,112 13,065
45 8,316 13,395
46 8,520 13,725
47 8,715 14,034
48 8,928 14,379
49 9,132 14,709
50 9,333 15,033
51 9,534 15,357

Manuals July 1979 July 1983
£ £
A 45.90 66.90
B 46.30 68.00
C 46.80 69.80
D 48.20 73.10
E 49.30 75.70
F 50.50 79.00
G 51.75 81.85

Craftsmen
July 1979 July 1983
£ £
a. Building trade operations
Full time craftsmen (excluding plumbers)* 53.25 98.35
91.65
Adult Labourers 49.25 78.95

July 1979 July 1983
£ £
b. Electricians
Full time craftsmen 53.85 101.50
c. Engineering craftsmen
Full time craftsmen 54.25
(including ventilating and domestic engineers) 91.65
* Paid on a separate and higher rate following 1980 comparability study.

Chief Officers
Population Group Range of Fulcrum Salary Annual Increments
£ £
July 1979
Under 75,000 7,374–9,375 3 of 261
75,000–150,000 9,375–11,295 3 of 261
150,000–250,000 11,295–12,747 3 of 306
250,000–400,000 12,747–13,617 3 of 306
400,000–600,000 13,617–14,358 3 of 351
600,000–850,000 14,358–15,066 3 of 351
850,000–1,200,000 15,066–15,768 3 of 351
1,200,000–2,000,000 15,768–16,473 3 of 351
Over 2,000,000 16,473–17,133 3 of 351
July 1982*
Under 75,000 11,367–14,454 3 of 402
75,000–150,000 14,454–17,415 3 of 402
150,000–250,000 17,415–19,653 3 of 468
250,000–400,000 19,653–20,994 3 of 468
400,000–600,000 20,994–22,137 3 of 543
600,000–850,000 22,137–23,232 3 of 543
850,000–1,200,000 23,232–24,312 3 of 543
1,200,000–2,000,000 24,312–25,401 3 of 543
Over 2,000,000 25,401–26,418 3 of 543
* Negotiations on 1 July 1983 scales are expected to begin shortly —meanwhile 1 July 1982 rates are still in operation. These scales are not strictly comparable to those given for the other local government groups.

Chief Executives
Population group Range of minimum salaries Annual increments
Non Metropolitan Disticts Others
July 1979
Under 75,000 9,468–12,048 12,048 3 of 261
75–150,000 12,024–14,550 14,550 3 of 261
150–250,000 14,391–15,852 16,467 3 of 306
250–400,000 16,227–17,238 17,601 3 of 306
400–600,000 17,169–18,216 18,558 3 of 351
600–850,000 18,558–19,473 3 of 351
850–1,200,000 19,473–20,358 3 of 351
1,200–2,000,000 20,358–21,195 3 of 351
Over 2,000,000 21,195–22,032 3 of 351

Chief Executives
Population group Range of minimum salaries Annual increments
July 1982*
Under 75,000 14,535–18,495 3 of 402
75–150,000 18,459–22,332 3 of 402
150–250,000 22,092–24,333 3 of 465
250–400,000 24,915–26,466 3 of 465
400–600,000 26,358–27,966 3 of 540
600–850,000 28,488–29,892 3 of 540
850–1,200,000 29,892–31,254 3 of 540
1,200–2,000,000 31,254–32,541 3 of 540
Over 2,000,000 32,541–33,822 3 of 540

England and Wales
(d) Judicial salaries at July 1979 and July 1983
As from 1 April 1982 Salary As from 1 April 1979 Salary
£ £
Lord Chief Justice 52,500 32,792
Lords of Appeal in Ordinary, Master of the Rolls 48,250 30,261
President of the Family Division 47,000 28,961
Lords Justice of Appeal 45,500 27,799
Vice-Chancellor 45,500 26,386
High Court Judges 42,500 25,886
President, Lands Tribunal 30,000 20,340
Chief Social Security Commissioner 30,000 19,952
President, Transport Tribunal, President, Industrial Tribunals 30,000 19,540
Recorder of Liverpool, Recorder of Manchester, Senior Circuit Judges 29,000 18,596
Official Referees (London), Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster 29,000 18,390
Circuit Judges, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate 27,750 18,015
Members, Lands Tribunal, Judge Advocate General, Social Security Commissioners 27,750 18,290
Master, Court of Protection 27,750 17,640
Senior and Chief Masters and Registrars, Registrar, Criminal Appeals 27,750 17,365
Registrar, Civil Appeals 27,750 *
Regional Chairmen, Industrial Tribunals, Chairman, Foreign Compensation Commission 25,750 17,365
Vice Judge Advocate General 25,750 16,202
Stipendiary Magistrates, Chairmen, Industrial Tribunals 24,000 16,202
Masters and Registrars 24,000 15,790
County Court and District Registrars 24,000 12,320–14,585
* Post did not exist in July 1979.

Judicial Salaries Northern Ireland at July 1979 and July 1983
As from 1 April 1982 Salary As from 1 April 1979 Salary
£ £
Lord Chief Justice 47,000 28,617
Lord Justice of Appeal 45,500 26,217
Puisne Judge 42,500 24,717
Recorder of Belfast 29,000 18,665
President of the Lands Tribunal 29,000 *
Chief Social Secretary Commissioner 29,000 *
County Court Judge 27,750 18,015
President of the Industrial Tribunal 27,750 *
Member of Lands Tribunal 27,750 *
Social Secretary Commissioner 27,750 *
Resident Magistrate 24,000 16,212
Chairman of the Industrial Tribunal 24,000 *
Master of the Supreme Court 20,750 15,790
* Figures available only at disproportionate cost.

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