HC Deb 15 July 1985 vol 83 cc44-5W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the average basic salary excluding allowances and overtime for each grade including governors for the financial year 1984–85 in the prison service in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Scott

The information requested is as follows:

£
Governor I 22,605
Governor II 20,283
Governor III 16,744
Governor IV 13,455
Assistant Governor 11,654
Assistant Governor (Trainee) 11,219
Chief Officer I 10,643
Chief Officer II 9,854
Principal Officer 8,084
Senior Officer 7,217
Basic Grade Officer 5,969

Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the average gross salary including allowances and overtime for each grade including governors for the financial year 1984–85 in the prison service in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Scott

The information requested is as follows:

£
Governor I 28,236
Governor II 25,203
Governor III 20,542
Governor IV 17,568
Assistant Governor 15,767
Assistant Governor (Trainee) 15,332
Chief Officer I 19,530
Chief Officer II 18,642
Principal Officer 18,821
Senior Officer 17,845
Basic Grade Officer 16,439

Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the average overtime for each grade including governors for the financial year 1984–85 in the prison service in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Scott

The average overtime worked by grades eligible for overtime pay (those below governor grades) was 17.32 hours per week for the financial year 1984–85. Information providing a grade-by-grade breakdown could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of officers had a gross salary in excess of (a) £13,000, (b) £14,000 and (c) £15,000 for the financial year 1984–85 in the prison service in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Scott

The information is as follows:

  1. i. In excess of £13,000–92.56 (includes ii and iii)
  2. ii. In excess of £14,000–81.53 (includes iii)
  3. iii. In excess of £15,000–72.45