PUBLIC-SECTOR PAY / EFFECTIVE 1 JUNE 2026

Civil service pay scales.

General Service PPC scales for staff appointed on or after 6 April 1995 who pay Class A PRSI and personal pension contributions.

OFFICIAL SCHEDULE6 GRADESBasic pay · effective 1 June 2026
Before comparing: Long-service points follow the ordinary maximum subject to the circular's service conditions; other allowances are separate.
PAY SCALE

Clerical Officer

Published basic pay€611.75 – €958.80 / week
Clerical Officer, 1 June 2026: basic weekly pay
PointBasic pay / weekNote
Point 1€611.75
Point 2€645.43
Point 3€654.01
Point 4€670.69
Point 5€695.32
Point 6€719.93
Point 7€744.51
Point 8€762.42
Point 9€782.74
Point 10€806.29
Point 11€822.89
Point 12€846.23
Point 13€869.42
Point 14€905.60
Point 15€934.03Long-service point
Point 16€958.80Long-service point
PAY SCALE

Executive Officer

Published basic pay€38,803 – €63,227 / year
Executive Officer, 1 June 2026: basic annual pay
PointBasic pay / yearNote
Point 1€38,803
Point 2€40,764
Point 3€41,871
Point 4€44,030
Point 5€45,965
Point 6€47,838
Point 7€49,703
Point 8€51,534
Point 9€53,419
Point 10€55,296
Point 11€57,289
Point 12€58,624
Point 13€60,527Long-service point
Point 14€63,227Long-service point
PAY SCALE

Administrative Officer

Published basic pay€41,176 – €76,546 / year
Administrative Officer, 1 June 2026: basic annual pay
PointBasic pay / yearNote
Point 1€41,176
Point 2€43,899
Point 3€44,678
Point 4€48,089
Point 5€52,470
Point 6€55,949
Point 7€59,567
Point 8€63,232
Point 9€66,895
Point 10€70,547
Point 11€73,077Long-service point
Point 12€76,546Long-service point
PAY SCALE

Higher Executive Officer

Published basic pay€60,029 – €76,546 / year
Higher Executive Officer, 1 June 2026: basic annual pay
PointBasic pay / yearNote
Point 1€60,029
Point 2€61,785
Point 3€63,537
Point 4€65,286
Point 5€67,044
Point 6€68,792
Point 7€70,547
Point 8€73,077Long-service point
Point 9€76,546Long-service point
PAY SCALE

Assistant Principal

Published basic pay€83,113 – €103,576 / year
Assistant Principal, 1 June 2026: basic annual pay
PointBasic pay / yearNote
Point 1€83,113
Point 2€86,173
Point 3€89,277
Point 4€92,390
Point 5€95,499
Point 6€97,292
Point 7€100,427Long-service point
Point 8€103,576Long-service point
PAY SCALE

Principal Officer

Published basic pay€108,152 – €133,775 / year
Principal Officer, 1 June 2026: basic annual pay
PointBasic pay / yearNote
Point 1€108,152
Point 2€112,741
Point 3€117,294
Point 4€121,883
Point 5€125,753
Point 6€129,768Long-service point
Point 7€133,775Long-service point
SOURCE & CONTEXT

Official published schedule · contractual basic pay · listed grades and entrant group · EUR per week · effective 1 June 2026 · checked 2026-10-02