§ Mr. Robert C. Brownasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the average salary for civil servants in the executive officer grade for each year since 1973 in current prices and constant 1983–84 prices.
§ Mr. Hayhoe[pursuant to his reply, 25 March 1985, c. 100]: Average salaries for civil servants are not readily available over this period. The following table gives the maximum and minimum of the executive officer pay scale as at 1 July for each year since 1973 both in cash and in real terms. The figures take no account of changes in tax and employees' National Insurance contributions which, of course, affect take-home pay.
Salary on 1st July Salary in 1984 prices* Year Minimum† Maximum Minimum† Maximum 1973 951 2,288 3,575 8,601 1974 1,387 2,782 4,495 9,016 1975 1,885 3,670 4,918 9,575 1976 2,198 3,983 4,922 8,920 1977 2,329 4,182 4,501 8,082 1978 2,549 4,579 4,549 8,171 1979 2,831 5,043 4,455 7,936 1980 3,775 6,745 5,035 8,997 1981 4,069 7,247 4,850 8,637 1982 4,262 7,700 4,677 8,452 1983 4,546 8,078 4,771 8,478 1984 4,728 8,492 4,728 8,492 * In 1984 prices. † Minimum of entry scale for period 1973–79 inclusive; minimum of main scale thereafter.