1. INTRODUCTION

You may be aware that the Crown Employees (Public Sector Salaries June 1997) Award ('the Award') was varied on 22 June 1998 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 variation provides for a further increase of two per cent (2%) with effect from July 1998.

The variation is supported by a Memorandum of Understanding which was forwarded under separate cover to agencies on 19 June 1998.

This payment is in addition to the 3% pay increase which has already been authorised in Circular 98-29. The further 2% increase is to be met from agencies' existing budgets without a reduction in service delivery. It is important that agencies pursue the possibility for savings under the corporate services reform agenda and issues contained in the Memorandum of Understanding. Agencies are also required to pursue further avenues for savings at the organisation level.

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

Advice on the further 2% increase from January 1999 will be provided once settled by the parties. This matter is listed for report back to the NSW Industrial Relations Commission on 1 September 1998.

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:

• an increase of a further two per cent (2%) to the 3% already authorised by Circular 98-29 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.

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:

• an increase of a further two per cent (2%) to the 3% already authorised by Circular 98-29 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.

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 by further increase of two per cent (2%) in addition to the 3% already authorised by Circular 98-29 shall apply with effect from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 1 July 1998.

(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.

(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.

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:

• $53,467 per annum with effect from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 1 July 1998.

• $55,071 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

Classification and Grades

3% fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

2% fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

3% fpp 1/1/99 $ Per annum

Clerks General Scale

1st year of service or 18 years

18,442
18,811
19,375

2nd year of service Minimum at 20 years

22,304
22,750
23,433

3rd year of service Minimum at 21 years

24,039
24,520
25,256

4th year of service

24,696
25,190
25,946

5th year of service

25,740
26,255
27,043

6th year of service

26,207
26,731
27,533

7th year of service

26,858
27,395
28,217

8th year of service

27,851
28,408
29,260

9th year of service

28,860
29,437
30,320

10th year of service

29,926
30,525
31,441

Officer with HSC at 19 years of age shall be paid not less than

20,897
21,315
21,954

Grade 1

1st year of service

31,575
32,207
33,173

 

Thereafter

32,502
33,152
34,147

Grade 2
 
1st year of service

33,410
34,078
35,100

Thereafter

34,325
35,012
36,062

Grade 3

1st year of service

35,298
36,004
37,084

Thereafter

36,363
37,090
38,203

Grade 4

1st year of service

37,499
38,249
39,396

Thereafter

38,651
39,424
40,607

Grade 5

1st year of service

41,668
42,501
43,776

Thereafter

42,983
43,843
45,158

CROWN EMPLOYEES (ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL OFFICERS - SALARIES) AWARD (continued)

Classification and Grades

3% fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

2% fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

3% fpp 1/1/99 $ Per annum

Grade 6
 
1st year of service

44,668
45,561
46,928

Thereafter

45,977
46,897
48,304

Grade 7
 
1st year of service

47,354
48,301
49,750

Thereafter

48,772
49,747
51,239

Grade 8
 
1st year of service

50,802
51,818
53,373

 

Thereafter

52,418
53,466
55,070

Grade 9
 
1st year of service

53,979
55,059
56,711

Thereafter

55,498
56,608
58,306

Grade 10
 
1st year of service

57,763
58,918
60,686

Thereafter

59,484
60,674
62,494

Grade 11
 
1st year of service

62,432
63,681
65,591

Thereafter

65,080
66,382
68,373

Grade 12
 
1st year of service

69,157
70,540
72,656

Thereafter

72,204
73,648
75,857

Clerical Officers, All Departments Agreement No. 2515 of 1988;

Classification and Grades

3% fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

2% fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

3% fpp 1/1/99 $ Per annum

Grade 1
 
Group A
 
1st year of service U17

12,836
13,093
13,486

2nd year of service or 17

15,289
15,595
16,063

3rd year of service or 18

17,350
17,697
18,228

Group B
 
1st year of service U17

13,698
13,972
14,391

2nd year of service or 17

15,289
15,595
16,063

3rd year of service or 18

17,350
17,697
18,228

Grade 1 Groups A and B
 
4th year of service or 19

20,897
21,315
21,954

5th year of service or 20

22,304
22,750
23,433

6th year of service

24,039
24,520
25,256

7th year of service

24,696
25,190
25,946

8th year of service

25,740
26,255
27,043

9th year of service

26,207
26,731
27,533

10th year of service

26,858
27,395
28,217

 

Grade 1/2
 
Group C

1st year of service or under 17
14,422
14,710
15,151

2nd year of service or 17

17,350
17,697
18,228

3rd year of service or 18

20,897
21,315
21,954

4th year of service or 19

22,304
22,750
23,433

5th year of service or 20

24,039
24,520
25,256

6th year of service

24,696
25,190
25,946

7th year of service

25,740
26,255
27,043

8th year of service

26,207
26,731
27,533

9th year of service

26,858
27,395
28,217

10th year of service

27,851
28,408
29,260

11th year of service

28,860
29,437
30,320

12th year of service

29926
30,525
31,441

Clerical Officers, All Departments Agreement No. 2515 of 1988; (cont)
Classification and Grades

3% fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

2% fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

3% fpp 1/1/99 $ Per annum

Grade 1/2 - Group D
 
1st year of service

20,897
21,315
21,954

2nd year of service

22,303
22,749
23,431

3rd year of service

24,039
24,520
25,256

4th year of service

24,696
25,190
25,946

5th year of service

25,740
26,255
27,043

6th year of service

26,207
26,731
27,533

7th year of service

26,858
27,395
28,217

8th year of service

27,851
28,408
29,260

9th year of service

28,860
29,437
30,320

10th year of service

29,926
30,525
31,441

Grade 3
 
1st year of service

31,575
32,207
33,173

2nd year of service

32,502
33,152
34,147

Grade 3/4

1st year of service

31,575
32,207
33,173

 

2nd year of service
32,502
33,152
34,147

3rd year of service

33,410
34,078
35,100

4th year of service

34,325
35,012
36,062

Grade 4

1st year of service

33,410
34,078
35,100

2nd year of service

34,325
35,012
36,062

Grade 5
 
1st year of service

35,298
36,004
37,084

2nd year of service

36,363
37,090
38,203

Grade 6
 
1st year of service

37,499
38,249
39,396

2nd year of service

38,651
39,424
40,607

Grade 7

1st year of service

41,668
42,501
43,776

2nd year of service

42,983
43,843
45,158

Grade 8
 
1st year of service

44,668
45,561
46,928

2nd year of service

45,977
46,897
48,304

Engineers Agreement No. 1734 of 1971
Classification and Grades

fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

fpp 1/1/99 $ Per annum

Grade I Diplomate Experience Since Qualifying
 
In First Year

31,575
32,207
33,173

After One Year

32,818
33,474
34,478

After Two Years

34,648
35,341
36,401

After Three Years

37,137
37,880
39,016

After Four Years

39,768
40,563
41,780

After Five Years

42,126
42,969
44,258

Grade I Graduate Experience Since Qualifying
 
In First Year

32,818
33,474
34,478

After One Year

34,648
35,341
36,401

After Two Years

37,137
37,880
39,016

After Three Years

39,768
40,563
41,780

 

After Four Years

42,126
42,969
44,258

Grade II

1st year of service

44,668
45,561
46,928

2nd year of service

46,387
47,315
48,734

3rd year of service

47,829
48,786
50,250

4th year of service and thereafter

49,223
50,207
51,713

Grade III
 
1st year of service

51,850
52,887
54,474

2nd year of service

53,461
54,530
56,166

3rd year of service

55,498
56,608
58,306

4th year of service and thereafter

57,196
58,340
60,090

Grade IV
 
1st year of service

60,063
61,264
63,102

2nd year of service

61,826
63,063
64,955

3rd year of service and thereafter

63,055
64,316
66,245

Grade V
 
1st year of service

65,639
66,952
68,961

2nd year of service and thereafter

66,932
68,271
70,319

Grade VI
 
1st year of service

68,414
69,782
71,875

2nd year of service and thereafter

69,882
71,280
73,418

Departmental Professional Officers All Departments Determination No. 866 of 1987
Classification and Grades

fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

fpp 1/1/99 $ Per annum

Grade I
 
1st year of service

31,575
32,207
33,173

2nd year of service

32,632
33,285
34,284

3rd year of service

34,648
35,341
36,401

4th year of service

37,137
37,880
39,016

5th year of service

39,768
40,563
41,780

6th year of service and thereafter

42,126
42,969
44,258

Grade II
 
1st year of service

44,190
45,074
46,426

2nd year of service

45,500
46,410
47,802

3rd year of service

46,886
47,824
49,259

4th year of service and thereafter

48,772
49,747
51,239

Grade III
 
1st year of service

50,802
51,818
53,373

2nd year of service

52,418
53,466
55,070

3rd year of service

53,461
54,530
56,166

4th year of service and thereafter

55,498
56,608
58,306

Grade IV
 
1st year of service

57,763
58,918
60,686

2nd year of service and thereafter

58,907
60,085
61,888

Grade V
 
1st year of service

61,221
62,445
64,318

2nd year of service and thereafter

62,432
63,681
65,591

Grade VI
 
1st year of service

64,379
65,667
67,637

2nd year of service and thereafter

65,639
66,952
68,961

Grade VII
 
1st year of service

67,669
69,022
71,093

2nd year of service and thereafter

69,157
70,540
72,656

Grade VIII
 
1st year of service

71,408
72,836
75,021

2nd year of service and thereafter

72,204
73,648
75,857

Scientific Officers Various Departments

Agreement No. 2433 of 1982
Classification and Grades

fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

fpp 1/1/99 $ Per annum

Grade I
 
1st year of service

31,575
32,207
33,173

2nd year of service

32,818
33,474
34,478

3rd year of service

34,648
35,341
36,401

4th year of service

37,137
37,880
39,016

5th year of service

39,768
40,563
41,780

6th year of service and thereafter

42,126
42,969
44,258

Grade II
 
1st year of service

44,190
45,074
46,426

2nd year of service

45,500
46,410
47,802

3rd year of service

46,886
47,824
49,259

4th year of service and thereafter

48,772
49,747
51,239

Grade III
 
1st year of service

50,802
51,818
53,373

2nd year of service

52,418
53,466
55,070

3rd year of service and thereafter

53,461
54,530
56,166

Grade IV
 
1st year of service

56,062
57,183
58,898

2nd year of service

57,763
58,918
60,686

3rd year of service and thereafter

58,907
60,085
61,888

Grade V
 
1st year of service

61,221
62,445
64,318

2nd year of service and thereafter

63,055
64,316
66,245

Grade VI
 
1st year of service

65,080
66,382
68,373

2nd year of service and thereafter

66,932
68,271
70,319

Laboratory Attendants, Various Departments;

Determination No. 777 of 1983
Classification and Grades

fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

fpp 1/1/99 $ Per annum

Laboratory Attendant (Junior)

Junior Laboratory Aide, Assistant

At 16 and under

15,289
15,595
16,063

At 17

17,350
17,697
18,228

At 18

19,706
20,100
20,703

At 19

22,304
22,750
23,433

At 20

24,275
24,761
25,504

Laboratory Attendant General Scale (Adult),

Adult Laboratory Aide

 

1st year of service
25,996
26,516
27,311

2nd year of service

26,421
26,949
27,757

3rd year of service and thereafter

26,858
27,395
28,217

Laboratory Attendant Grade 1 (Adult),

Adult Laboratory Assistant

1st year of service

26,858
27,395
28,217

2nd year of service

27,583
28,135
28,979

3rd year of service and thereafter

28,076
28,638
29,497

Technical Officers (Engineering) DETERMINATION 803 OF 1983
Classification and Grades

fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

fpp 1/1/99 $ Per annum

Grade 1
 
1st year of Service

32,173
32,816
33,800

2nd year of Service

33,074
33,735
34,747

3rd year of Service

33,990
34,670
35,710

4th year of Service

34,648
35,341
36,401

5th year of Service

35,669
36,382
37,473

Grade 2
 
1st year of Service

37,499
38,249
39,396

2nd year of Service

38,260
39,025
40,196

3rd year of Service

38,936
39,715
40,906

4th year of Service

39,768
40,563
41,780

Grade 3
 
1st year of Service and thereafter

42,488
43,338
44,638

Senior Technical Officer
 
Grade 1
 
1st year of Service

41,668
42,501
43,776

2nd year of Service

42,488
43,338
44,638

3rd year of Service

43,797
44,673
46,013

Grade 2
 
1st year of Service

45,102
46,004
47,384

2nd year of Service

46,387
47,315
48,734

Grade 3

48,304
49,270
50,748

Technical Officers (Scientific), Trainee Technical Officer (Scientific) and Senior Technical Officers (Scientific), Oliver Latham Laboratory, Lidcombe Hospital (not including the Divisions of Analytical Laboratories or Occupational Health), the Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research and Various Departments; Agreement No. 2370 of 1982

Classification and Grades

fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

fpp 1/1/99 $ Per annum

Trainee Technical Officer (Scientific)
 
1st year of Service

16,259
16,584
17,082

2nd year of Service

18,442
18,811
19,375

3rd year of Service

20,897
21,315
21,954

4th year of Service and thereafter

22,729
23,184
23,880

Technical Officer (Scientific) Grade I
 
1st year of Service

28,860
29,437
30,320

2nd year of Service

29,378
29,966
30,865

3rd year of Service

30,262
30,867
31,793

4th year of Service

30,804
31,420
32,363

5th year of Service

31,575
32,207
33,173

6th year of Service

32,818
33,474
34,478

7th year of Service

33,695
34,369
35,400

8th year of Service and thereafter

34,648
35,341
36,401

Grade II
 
1st year of Service

37,137
37,880
39,016

2nd year of Service

38,260
39,025
40,196

3rd year of Service

39,768
40,563
41,780

4th year of Service

42,126
42,969
44,258

Senior Technical Officer (Scientific)
 
Grade I
 
1st year of Service

44,190
45,074
46,426

2nd year of Service

45,102
46,004
47,384

3rd year of Service and thereafter

45,500
46,410
47,802

Grade II
 
1st year of Service

45,500
46,410
47,802

2nd year of Service

46,886
47,824
49,259

3rd year of Service

47,829
48,786
50,250

4th year of Service

49,223
50,207
51,713

5th year of Service and thereafter

50,802
51,818
53,373

 

Legal Officers, Various Departments Agreement No. 2375 of 1982
Classification and Grades

fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

fpp 1/7/98 $ Per annum

fpp 1/1/99 $ Per annum

Legal Officers
 
Grade I
 
1st year of service

33,074
33,735
34,747

2nd year of service

34,325
35,012
36,062

3rd year of service

35,298
36,004
37,084

4th year of service

36,363
37,090
38,203

5th year of service

37,812
38,568
39,725

Grade II
 
1st year of service

40,928
41,747
42,999

2nd year of service

42,983
43,843
45,158

3rd year of service

45,500
46,410
47,802

4th year of service

47,829
48,786
50,250

5th year of service

49,738
50,733
52,255

Grade III
 
1st year of service

52,814
53,870
55,486

2nd year of service

53,979
55,059
56,711

3rd year of service

56,062
57,183
58,898

Grade IV
 
1st year of service

60,063
61,264
63,102

2nd year of service

61,221
62,445
64,318

Grade V
 
1st year of service

64,379
65,667
67,637

2nd year of service

65,639
66,952
68,961

Grade VI
 
1st year of service

69,157
70,540
72,656

2nd year of service

70,613
72,025
74,186

Crown Employees (Librarians) Award
Classification and Gradesfpp 1/7/98

$ Per annum fpp 1/1/99

$ Per annum

Librarian Graduate and Non-Graduate
 
1st year of service

30,262
30,867
31,793

2nd year of service

31,575
32,207
33,173

3rd year of service

33,074
33,735
34,747

4th year of service

34,648
35,341
36,401

5th year of service

36,363
37,090
38,203

6th year of service

38,260
39,025
40,196

7th year of service and thereafter

39,768
40,563
41,780

Senior Librarian
 
Grade 1

1st year of service
40,928
41,747
42,999

2nd year of service

42,126
42,969
44,258

Grade 2
 
1st year of service

43,797
44,673
46,013

2nd year of service

45,102
46,004
47,384

3rd year of service and thereafter

46,886
47,824
49,259

Divisional Librarian

Grade 1
 
1st year of service

50,802
51,818
53,373

2nd year of service

52,814
53,870
55,486

3rd year of service and thereafter

54,496
55,586
57,254

Grade 2
 
1st year of service

56,062
57,183
58,898

2nd year of service

58,336
59,503
61,288

3rd year of service and thereafter

60,641
61,854
63,710

Assistant State Librarian; Associate Librarian, TAFE and Department of Education