1. INTRODUCTION

As you are aware, the Crown Employees (Public Sector Salaries June 1997) Award was made on 6 June 1997 in proceedings before the NSW Industrial Relations Commission with the consent of the Public Employment Office and the Public Service Association of NSW (PSA). The Award contains increases totalling twelve percent (12%) over the period to 31 December 1999.

Further to Circular No. 97-74 issued on 20 November 1997 concerning pay increases available under the Crown Employees (Public Sector Salaries June 1997) Award, I now authorise payment of:

(i) 3% with effect from the first pay period to commence on or after 1 July 1998; and,

(ii) a further increase of 3% with effect from the first pay period to commence on or after 1 January 1999.

The pay increases apply to all employees covered by the Crown Employees (Public Sector Salaries - August 1995) Award and to employees under the:

• Education Officer Department of Training and Education Co-ordination Determination No. 912 of 1996
• Officers Who Crew Research Vessels Determination No. 908 of 1996
• Special Olympic Trainees NSW Public Service Determination No. 913 of 1997

It should be noted that the Crown Employees (Senior Officers 1997) Award provides similar increases, as set out in the Award attached to Circular 97-40 issued on 10 July 1997.

Further increases referred to in the Heads of Agreement to the Crown Employees (Public Sector Salaries June 1997) Award are subject to the identification and implementation of agreed measures to achieve real identifiable savings through the Corporate Services Review and other reviews of the Council on the Cost of Government - not program savings. These matters continue to be discussed by the industrial parties.

Some classifications under this Award are covered by the PSA with other unions. All employees covered by these classifications receive the increases.

Pay schedules for some key classifications are contained in Attachment C for information.

Please note that the Award does not cover:

• classifications covered by other awards or other industrial instruments to

which the PSA is not a party;

• staff covered by Federal awards/agreements;
• persons employed by the New South Wales Lotteries Corporation;
• persons employed as general assistants in schools;
• persons falling within the operation of the Rural Lands Protection Boards Salaries and Conditions Award 1997; or
• enterprise bargains with the Public Service Association, unless provided for in point 9.

It is acknowledged that NSW Health is continuing to discuss with the PSA the application of this Award to certain groups.

2. METHODS OF ADJUSTMENT - SALARIES AND WAGES

(1) SALARIES - ANNUAL RATES

(a) Annual salaries except for those specified in paragraph (b) below, shall be adjusted as follows:

1. an increase of three per cent (3%) shall apply to all rates of pay, with effect from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 1 July 1998; and

1. a further increase of three per cent (3%) with effect from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 1 January 1999.

All annual rates are to be rounded off to the nearest dollar, with figures less than 50 cents going to the lower amount, and with figures 50 cents or more going to the higher amount.

(b) Junior rates, calculated as a percentage of an adult rate

These rates are to be adjusted in accordance with their percentage.

(c) Junior rates, other than those calculated on a percentage basis

These rates are to be adjusted as specified in 1(a) above.

(2) WAGES - WEEKLY RATES

(a) Weekly wages except for those specified in paragraph (b) below, shall be adjusted as follows:

1. an increase of three per cent (3%) shall apply to all rates of pay, with effect from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 1 July 1998; and

1. a further increase of three per cent (3%) with effect from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 1 January 1999.

All weekly rates are to be rounded off to the nearest 10 cents, with figures less than 5 cents going to the lower amount, and with figures 5 cents or more going to the higher amount.

(b) Junior rates, calculated as a percentage of an adult rate

These rates are to be adjusted in accordance with their percentage.

(c) Junior rates, other than those calculated on a percentage basis

The rates are to be adjusted as specified in 2(a) above.

3. METHODS OF ADJUSTMENT - ALLOWANCES

Allowances listed in Attachment A titled 'Allowances Subject to Adjustment', shall be adjusted as follows:

1. an increase of three per cent (3%) shall apply, with effect from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 1 July 1998; and

1. a further increase of three per cent (3%) with effect from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 1 January 1999.

(1) SHIFT ALLOWANCES

(a) Shift allowances expressed as a percentage of a salary or wage shall continue to be calculated as a percentage of such salary or wage.

(b) Annual shift allowances shall be rounded off to the nearest dollar, with figures less than 50 cents to go to the lower amount and with figures 50 cents or more to go to the higher amount.

(c) Weekly shift allowances shall be rounded off to the nearest 10 cents, with figures less than 5 cents to go to the lower amount and with figures 5 cents or more to go to the higher amount.

(d) In the case of sums expressed as payable per shift or per hour, they are to be converted to a weekly equivalent and adjusted in the manner indicated above. The resultant figure is to be divided by five or the appropriate number of weekly hours normally worked, as the case may be.

(2) OTHER ALLOWANCES

(a) Allowances expressed as a percentage of a salary or wage shall continue to be calculated as a percentage of such salary or wage.

(b) Allowances expressed as a formula or by reference to a salary or wage shall continue to be calculated as specified in the relevant Award, Agreement or Determination.

(c) Annual allowances shall be rounded off to the nearest dollar, less than 50 cents to go to the lower amount and 50 cents or more to go to the higher amount.

(d) Weekly allowances shall be rounded off to the nearest 10 cents, less than 5 cents to go to the lower amount and 5 cents or more to go to the higher amount.

(e) In the case of sums expressed as payable per shift or per hour, such sums shall be converted to a weekly equivalent and adjusted in the same manner indicated above for weekly rates. The resultant figure is to be divided by five or the appropriate number of weekly hours normally worked by that classification, as the case may be.

4. EXCLUDED ALLOWANCES

Those allowances listed in Attachment B titled 'Allowances Not Subject To Adjustment' are not to be adjusted.

5. OVERTIME

In accordance with Clause 12(viii) of the Crown Employees Public Service Conditions of Employment 1997) Award (as amended on 13 February 1998) overtime shall be paid at the maximum rate set out below:

1. $52,419 per annum with effect from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 1 July 1998, and

1. $53,992 per annum with effect from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 1 January 1999.

6. PART-TIME AND CASUAL EMPLOYEES

In those cases where an industrial instrument (including a letter of approval of the PEO) specifies the method by which a part-time or casual rate shall be calculated, such part-time or casual rates are to be adjusted in terms of such specification.

All other part-time and casual rates will be considered separately upon application to the PEO.

7. STAFF RECEIVING SALARY MAINTENANCE

Staff who are receiving salary maintenance to a salary rate subject to adjustment by this circular are to have their salaries adjusted in line with the above instructions.

8. ENTERPRISE BARGAINS

A number of enterprise industrial instruments contain savings clauses. A typical provision is

'Should there be a variation to the Crown Employees (Public Sector Salaries 1995) Award, or an Award replacing it, during the term of this Award, by way of salary increase, or other benefit to the public service, this Award shall be varied to give effect to any such salary increase, or other benefit, from the operative date of the variation of the former Award, or replacement Award.'

These enterprise instruments are also to receive the increases under the Crown Employees (Public Sector Salaries June 1997) Award.

Enterprise instruments made under the 1991 Industrial Relations Act may be closed and you will need to approach PEO for consideration of whether increases are to be applied to these enterprise specific industrial instruments. PEO has determined that Court Reporters and Sheriffs Officers are also to receive this increase.

The Public Sector Management Office is able to assist you if you have any difficulty in establishing whether a classification or individual is covered by the increases. Please contact your client contact officer for this and any other inquiries.

C. Gellatly
Director General

ATTACHMENT A

ALLOWANCES SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT

The following allowances are only subject to adjustment where they apply to PSA industrial instruments or classifications either subject to the decision or traditional flow on.

* Charge Hand Allowance

* Community Language Allowance

* Diving Allowance

* First Aid Allowance

* Flying Allowance

* In-Lieu of Overtime Allowance

* Public Service General Division Staff, Salaries Agreement - All wage related allowances

* Leading Hand Allowance

* Licence Allowances covered in Trade Based Groups Agreement No. 2301 of 1981

* Officer-in-Charge Allowance

* On-Call Allowance

* Part-Time Building Managers/House Officers Allowance

* Qualifications allowances - where the qualification is deemed to be a requisite for the position in question

* Resident Officers Allowance

* Special Rates Allowance

* Supervision or Additional Responsibilities

* Service increments expressed as a separate sum

* Word processing Allowance

* Shift Allowances

ATTACHMENT B

ALLOWANCES NOT SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT

* Efficiency Allowances (typing, shorthand etc)

* Examination Allowance

* Expense related allowances, including:

- tool allowances

- meal allowances

- excess fare and travelling time

* Garage or Office Allowance

* Allowance for Board and Lodging

* Insurance of Tools Allowance

* Clothing Allowance

* Specialist or Skill Shortage Allowance

* Project Management Allowance

ATTACHMENT C

CROWN EMPLOYEES (ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL OFFICERS - SALARIES) AWARD

fpp 1/7/98

$ Per annum

fpp 1/1/99

$ Per annum

22,304
22,973

3rd year of service Minimum at 21 years
24,039
24,760

4th year of service
24,696
25,437

25,740
26,512

26,207
26,993

7th year of service
26,858
27,664

8th year of service
27,851
28,687

28,860
29,726

29,926
30,824

20,897
21,523

1st year of service
31,575
32,522

32,502
33,477

33,410
34,412

34,325
35,355

35,298
36,357

36,363
37,454

37,499
38,624

Thereafter
38,651
39,811

41,668
42,918

Thereafter
42,983
44,272

$ Per annum

fpp 1/1/99

$ Per annum

44,668
46,008

45,977
47,356

47,354
48,775

48,772
50,235

Grade 8

1st year of service
50,802
52,326

52,418
53,991

Grade 9

53,979
55,598

Thereafter
55,498
57,163

57,763
59,496

59,484
61,269

62,432
64,305

65,080
67,032

69,157
71,232

72,204
74,370

fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

fpp 1/1/99 $ Per annum

Grade 1

Group A

1st year of service U17
12,836
13,221

Group B

2nd year of service or 17
15,289
15,748

3rd year of service or 18
17,350
17,871

Grade 1 Groups A and B

20,897
21,524

5th year of service or 20
22,304
22,973

6th year of service
24,039
24,760

7th year of service
24,696
25,437

8th year of service
25,740
26,512

9th year of service
26,207
26,993

10th year of service
26,858
27,664

Grade 1/2

Group C

2nd year of service or 17
17,350
17,871

5th year of service or 20
24,039
24,760

7th year of service
25,740
26,512

8th year of service
26,207
26,993

10th year of service
27,851
28,687

12th year of service
29,926
30,824

fpp 1/1/99 $ Per annum

Grade 1/2 - Group D

5th year of service
25,740
26,512

26,207
26,993

7th year of service
26,858
27,664

29,726

Grade 3

2nd year of service
32,502
33,477

Grade 3/4

31,575
32,522

2nd year of service
32,502
33,477

3rd year of service
33,410
34,412

4th year of service
34,325
35,355

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

37,499
38,624

38,651
39,811

Grade 7

Grade 8

2nd year of service
45,977
47,356

Engineers Agreement No. 1734 of 1971

After One Year
32,818
33,803

After Four Years
39,768
40,961

After Five Years
42,126
43,390

Grade I Graduate Experience Since Qualifying

After One Year
34,648
35,687

After Four Years
42,126
43,390

Grade II

2nd year of service
46,387
47,779

Grade III

Grade IV

Grade V

2nd year of service and thereafter
66,932
68,940

Grade VI

Departmental Professional Officers All Departments Determination No. 866 of 1987

fpp 1/1/99 $ Per annum

 

Grade II

2nd year of service
45,500
46,865

4th year of service and thereafter
48,772
50,235

Grade III

2nd year of service
52,418
53,991

Grade IV

59,496

2nd year of service and thereafter
58,907
60,674

Grade V

2nd year of service and thereafter
62,432
64,305

2nd year of service and thereafter
65,639
67,608

Grade VII

Grade VIII

2nd year of service and thereafter
72,204
74,370

fpp 1/1/99 $ Per annum

 

5th year of service
39,768
40,961

6th year of service and thereafter
42,126
43,390

2nd year of service
45,500
46,865

3rd year of service
46,886
48,293

4th year of service and thereafter
48,772
50,235

Grade III

3rd year of service and thereafter
53,461
55,065

Grade IV

 

Grade V

2nd year of service and thereafter
63,055
64,947

Grade VI

68,940

Laboratory Attendants, Various Departments; Determination No. 777 of 1983

fpp 1/1/99 $ Per annum

At 18
19,706
20,297

Laboratory Attendant General Scale (Adult), Adult Laboratory Aide

Laboratory Attendant Grade 1 (Adult),

Adult Laboratory Assistant

3rd year of service and thereafter
28,076
28,918

fpp 1/1/99 $ Per annum

Grade 1

 

Grade 2

Grade 3

Senior Technical Officer

Grade 2

45,102
46,455

2nd year of Service
46,387
47,779

Grade 3
48,304
49,753

fpp 1/1/99 $ Per annum

 

4th year of Service and thereafter
22,729
23,411

Technical Officer (Scientific) Grade I

Grade II

Senior Technical Officer (Scientific)

2nd year of Service
45,102
46,455

Grade II

Legal Officers, Various Departments Agreement No. 2375 of 1982

fpp 1/1/99 $ Per annum

 

34,066

3rd year of service
35,298
36,357

4th year of service
36,363
37,454

5th year of service
37,812
38,946

Grade II

Grade IV

2nd year of service
61,221
63,058

 

Grade V

2nd year of service
65,639
67,608

Grade VI

69,157
71,232

70,613
72,731

Crown Employees (Librarians) Award

fpp 1/1/99 $ Per annum

 

30,262
31,170

2nd year of service
31,575
32,522

5th year of service
36,363
37,454

6th year of service
38,260
39,408

7th year of service and thereafter
39,768
40,961

Senior Librarian