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Prison Service

Volume 83: debated on Monday 15 July 1985

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asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the average basic salary excluding allowances and overtime for each grade including governors for the financial year 1984–85 in the prison service in Northern Ireland.

The information requested is as follows:

£
Governor I22,605
Governor II20,283
Governor III16,744
Governor IV13,455
Assistant Governor11,654
Assistant Governor (Trainee)11,219
Chief Officer I10,643
Chief Officer II9,854
Principal Officer8,084
Senior Officer7,217
Basic Grade Officer5,969

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the average gross salary including allowances and overtime for each grade including governors for the financial year 1984–85 in the prison service in Northern Ireland.

The information requested is as follows:

£
Governor I28,236
Governor II25,203
Governor III20,542
Governor IV17,568
Assistant Governor15,767
Assistant Governor (Trainee)15,332
Chief Officer I19,530
Chief Officer II18,642
Principal Officer18,821
Senior Officer17,845
Basic Grade Officer16,439

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the average overtime for each grade including governors for the financial year 1984–85 in the prison service in Northern Ireland.

The average overtime worked by grades eligible for overtime pay (those below governor grades) was 17.32 hours per week for the financial year 1984–85. Information providing a grade-by-grade breakdown could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of officers had a gross salary in excess of (a) £13,000, (b) £14,000 and (c) £15,000 for the financial year 1984–85 in the prison service in Northern Ireland.

The information is as follows:

  • i. In excess of £13,000–92.56 (includes ii and iii)
  • ii. In excess of £14,000–81.53 (includes iii)
  • iii. In excess of £15,000–72.45