My Department’s Communications Unit is led by a Head of Communications at Principal Officer level. There are five press office staff, including one vacancy, five staff working on campaigns and digital communications, and four staff who work on internal communications.
A breakdown by grade, number in the grade, the start and end points of the appropriate pay-scales at October 2022, March 2023 and the percentage increased annualised basic salaries for public servants on 1 October 2023, are set out in the table below:
Grade
|
Number
|
Pay Scale at 1 October 2022
(*)
€
|
Pay Scale at 1 March 2023
(**)
€
|
Increase in annualised basic salary on 1 October 2023 (***)
|
Principal Officer
|
1
|
€94,357- €116,712
|
€97,207- €120,237
|
1.5% or €750, whichever is greater
|
Assistant Principal Officer
|
3
|
€72,511 - €90,366
|
€74,407 - €93,095
|
1.5% or €750, whichever is greater
|
Higher Executive Officer
|
2
|
€52,373 - €65,959
|
€53,955 - €67,951
|
1.5% or €750, whichever is greater
|
Executive Officer (****)
|
8
|
€32,649 - €54,481
|
€33,817 - €56,127
|
1.5% or €750, whichever is greater
|
Clerical Officer
|
1
|
€500.17pw - €819.26pw
|
€519.96pw - €845.43pw
|
1.5% or €750, whichever is greater
|
(*) Circular 19-22: Application of pay adjustments due on 2 February and 1 October 2022: www.gov.ie/en/circular/0d4cf-192022-february-2nd-and-october-1st-2022/
(**) Circular 02-23: Application of March Pay Adjustment www.gov.ie/en/circular/64f5a-circular-02-2023-application-of-1-march-pay-adjustment/
(***) Press Release indicating endorsement by public service unions of extension to Building Momentum pay Agreement: www.gov.ie/en/press-release/557c4-minister-mcgrath-welcomes-strong-endorsement-by-public-service-unions-of-extension-to-building-momentum-pay-agreement/
(****) The Executive Officer cohort of staff includes a member of staff in the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland and also a member of staff in the Workplace Relations Commission who is responsible for communications related activities on a part-time basis.