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Attachment: Directive: D2011_022 Crown Employees (Public Sector – Salaries 2008) Award

On 10 August 2011 the Industrial Relations Commission varied the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2008) Award to increase salaries and salary based allowances by 2.5 per cent from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 1 July 2011.

On 27 September 2011 the Commission further ordered that the award be varied in the terms of the attached variation. The effect of the decision is that the increases apply to employees who were employed as at the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2011.

Agencies should now process the adjustments to salaries and salary based allowances in accordance with the variation.

METHODS OF ADJUSTMENT

Salaries - annual rates

Annual rates are rounded 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.

Wages - weekly rates

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

Junior rates expressed as a percentage of an adult rate retain their percentage relative to the adult rate. Junior rates other than those calculated on a percentage basis are increased by 2.5 per cent.

Allowances

Salary related allowances (such as a first aid allowance) are increased by 2.5 per cent. Expense related allowances (such as travel a travel allowance) should not be adjusted until further notice.

Part time and casual employees

Where an award, agreement or determination specifies the method or formula for calculating part-time or casual rates, agencies should adjust the part-time or casual rate according to the formula. Otherwise, the existing rate should be increased by 2.5 per cent.

Employees receiving salary maintenance

Employees who are receiving salary maintenance to a salary rate subject to adjustment, are to have their salaries adjusted in line with the above instructions.

Chris Eccles
Director General