Education Salary Scales
School Secretaries
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
€31,619 – €33,368 – €33,799 – €34,674 – €35,950 – €37,230 – €38,511 – €39,439 – €40,492 – €41,711 – €42,578 – €43,789 – €45,008 – €47,298 – €47,298 – €47,298 – €48,925LSI1
Hourly Rates
€16.38 – €17.28 – €17.51 – €17.96 – €18.62 – €19.28 – €19.95 – €20.43 – €20.97 – €21.60 – €22.05 – €22.68 – €23.31 – €24.50 – €24.50 – €24.50 – €25.34LSI1
Substitute School Secretary
Hourly Rate €15.07
Statutory Annual Leave Rate €1.30
Bus Escort – €15.82
Special Needs Assistants
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Pre – 1 January 2011 Entrants
€33,509 – €34,375 – €35,638 – €36,904 – €38,173 – €39,092 – €40,135 – €41,343 – €42,201 – €43,400 – €44,605 – €46,874 – €49,664 LSI1
Post – 1 January 2011 Entrants
€31,350 – €33,083 – €33,509 – €34,375 – €35,638 – €36,904 – €38,173 – €39,092 – €40,135 – €41,343 – €42,201 – €43,400 – €44,605 – €46,874 – €49,664 LSI1
Casual SNA hourly pay rates – Part Time hourly rates
Pre – 1 January 2011 Entrants
€18.46 (Value of Statutory Annual leave accumulated per hour worked from 1/2/2026 = 1.61)
Post – 1 January 2011 Entrants
€17.27 (Value of Statutory Annual leave accumulated per hour worked from 1/2/2026 = 1.50)
Salary Scales for Clerical and Administrative Staff Institutes of Technology
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Grade VII
€60,611 – €62,093 – €63,825 – €65,562 – €67,302 – €68,857 – €70,441 – €71,981 – €73,514 – €76,150LSI1 – €78,796**
Grade VI
€57,897 – €59,278 – €60,959 – €64,125 – €66,015 – €68,367 LSI1 – €70,733**
Grade V
€52,240 – €53,800 – €55,394 – €57,020 – €58,658 – €60,566 LSI1 – €62,482**
Grade IV
€39,099 – €41,259 – €43,239 – €44,976 – €46,652 – €48,917 – €50,555 – €52,240 – €53,828LSI1 – €55,460LSI2
Grade III
Pre – 1 January 2011 Entrants
€33,799 – €34,674 – €35,950 – €37,230 – €38,511 – €39,439 – €40,492 – €41,711 – €42,578 – €43,789 – €45,008 – €47,298 – €47,298 – €48,925LSI1
Post – 1 January 2011 Entrants
€31,619 – €33,369 – €33,799 – €34,674 – €35,950 – €37,230 – €38,511 – €39,439 – €40,492 – €41,711 – €42,578 – €43,789 – €45,008 – €47,298 – €47,298 – €48,925LSI1
Salary Scales for Senior Grades in IOTs and DIT
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
IOT President Level I* – Cork, Galway/Mayo and Waterford
€199,990
*Includes addition of 1/19th to allow for superannuation contribution
IOT President Level II* – Presidents of other IOTs
€191,630
*Includes addition of 1/19th to allow for superannuation contribution
Former Dublin Institute of Technology
President*
€250,465
*Includes addition of 1/19th to allow for superannuation contribution
Directors*
€182,426
*Includes addition of 1/19th to allow for superannuation contribution
ATU President
€219,258
MTU President
€219,258
SETU President
€219,258
TUS President
€219,258
Salary Scales for Management Grades in Institutes of Technology (excluding DIT)
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Registrar, Secretary/Financial Controller in Cork, Waterford, Galway/Mayo, Limerick, Athlone, Sligo, Dundalk and Carlow Institutes of Technology
€114,733 – €118,760 – €122,786 – €126,815 – €130,842 – €134,867 – €139,208 – €143,264 – €147,569
Registrar, Secretary/Financial Controller in other Institutes of Technology
€110,559 – €114,443 – €118,318 – €122,201 – €126,086 – €129,970 – €134,145 – €138,052 – €142,201
Head of Development in Cork, Waterford, Galway/Mayo, Limerick, Athlone, Sligo and Dundalk Institutes of Technology
€114,733 – €118,760 – €122,786 – €126,815 – €130,842 – €134,867 – €139,208 – €143,264 – €147,569
Head of Development in other Institutes of Technology
€110,559 – €114,443 – €118,318 – €122,201 – €126,086 – €129,970 – €134,145 – €138,052 – €142,201
Senior Management Grades (formerly A.P. related)
€89,114 – €92,240 – €95,365 – €98,496 – €101,628 – €104,752 – €108,121 – €111,272 – €114,613
Salary Scales for Caretakers
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Caretakers in National Schools outside Dublin (and Cork City Post 1989)
Pre – 1 January 2011 Entrants
€768.63 – €772.27 – €775.68 – €775.68 – €776.08 – €778.08 – €780.01 – €782.00 – €784.00 – €786.14 – €788.23 – €790.49 – €792.47
Post – 1 January 2011 Entrants
€709.62 – €724.05 – €768.63 – €772.27 – €775.68 – €775.68 – €776.08 – €778.08 – €780.01 – €782.00 – €784.00 – €786.14 – €788.23 – €790.49 – €792.47
Caretakers in National Schools outside Dublin (and Cork City Post 1989) Phase I of PCW award paid only
Pre – 1 January 2011 Entrants
€750.98 – €750.98 – €751.80 – €753.72 – €755.63 – €757.61 – €759.56 – €761.58 – €763.55 – €765.70 – €767.86 – €770.07 – €772.10
Post – 1 January 2011 Entrants
€687.68 – €702.34 – €750.98 – €750.98 – €751.80 – €753.72 – €755.63 – €757.61 – €759.56 – €761.58 – €763.55 – €765.70 – €767.86 – €770.07 – €772.10
Pay Scales for School Secretaries in Community and Comprehensive Schools
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Grade III
Pre – 1 January 2011 Entrants
€33,799 – €34,674 – €35,950 – €37,230 – €38,511 – €39,439 – €40,492 – €41,711 – €42,578 – €43,789 – €45,008 – €47,298 – €47,298 – €48,925LSI1
Post – 1 January 2011 Entrants
€31,619 – €33,369 – €33,799 – €34,674 – €35,950 – €37,230 – €38,511 – €39,439 – €40,492 – €41,711 – €42,578 – €43,789 – €45,008 – €47,298 – €47,298 – €48,925LSI1
Grade IV
Pre – 1 January 2011 Entrants
€39,099 – €41,259 – €43,239 – €44,976 – €46,652 – €48,917 – €50,555 – €52,240 – €53,828LSI1 – €55,460LSI2
Post – 1 January 2011 Entrants
€36,111 – €38,239 – €39,099 – €41,259 – €43,239 – €44,976 – €46,652 – €48,917 – €50,555 – €52,240 – €53,828LSI1 – €55,460LSI2
Pay of Caretakers in Community & Comprehensive Schools outside the Dublin Area (including Cork City Post 1989)
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Pre – 1 January 2011 Entrants
On Recruitment €40,097 – after 6 months €40,283 – after 1½ years €40,461 – after 2½ years €40,461 – after 3½ years €40,475 – after 4½ years €40,575 – after 5½ years €40,674 – after 6½ years €40,781 – after 7½ years €40,883 – after 8½ years €40,988 – after 9½ years €41,100 – after 10½ years €41,212 – after 11½ years €41,316
Post – 1 January 2011 Entrants
On Recruitment €37,019 – after 6 months €37,758 – after 1½ years €40,097 – after 2½ years €40,283 – after 3½ years €40,461 – after 4½ years €40,461 – after 5½ years €40,475 – after 6½ years €40,575 – after 7½ years €40,674 – after 8½ years €40,781 – after 9½ years €40,883 – after 10½ years €40,988 – after 11½ years €41,100 – after 12½ years €41,212 – after 13½ years €41,316
Pay of Attendants in Community & Comprehensive Schools outside the Dublin Area
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Pre – 1 January 2011 Entrants
On Recruitment €39,204 – after 6 months €39,391 – after 1½ years €39,564 – after 2½ years €39,665 – after 3½ years €39,768 – after 4½ years €39,865 – after 5½ years €39,968 – after 6½ years €40,070 – after 7½ years €40,177 – after 8½ years €40,285 – after 9½ years €40,394 – after 10½ years €40,394 – after 11½ years €40,433
Post – 1 January 2011 Entrants
On Recruitment €36,207 – after 6 months €36,950 – after 1½ years €39,204 – after 2½ years €39,391 – after 3½ years €39,564 – after 4½ years €39,665 – after 5½ years €39,768 – after 6½ years €39,865 – after 7½ years €39,968 – after 8½ years €40,070 – after 9½ years €40,177 – after 10½ years €40,285 – after 11½ years €40,394 – after 12½ years €40,394 – after 13½ years €40,433
Pay of Caretakers in Community & Comprehensive Schools outside the Dublin Area (including Cork City Post 1989) (Non Members of Pension Scheme)
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Pre – 1 January 2011 Entrants
On Recruitment €40,065 – after 6 months €40,253 – after 6 months €40,431 – after 1½ years €40,431 – after 2½ years €40,449 – after 3½ years €40,545 – after 4½ years €40,645 – after 5½ years €40,750 – after 6½ years €40,854 – after 7½ years €40,959 – after 8½ years €41,069 – after 9½ years €41,180 – after 10½ years €41,286
Post – 1 January 2011 Entrants
On Recruitment €36,990 – after 6 months €37,731 – after 6 months €40,065 – after 1½ years €40,253 – after 2½ years €40,431 – after 3½ years €40,431 – after 4½ years €40,449 – after 5½ years €40,545 – after 6½ years €40,645 – after 7½ years €40,750 – after 8½ years €40,854 – after 9½ years €40,959 – after 10½ years €41,069 – after 11½ years €41,180 – after 12½ years €41,286
Pay of Attendants in Community & Comprehensive Schools outside the Dublin Area (Non Members of Pension Scheme)
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Pre – 1 January 2011 Entrants
On Recruitment €39,173 – after 6 months €39,363 – after 6 months €39,537 – after 1½ years €39,634 – after 2½ years €39,736 – after 3½ years €39,838 – after 4½ years €39,935 – after 5½ years €40,044 – after 6½ years €40,146 – after 7½ years €40,256 – after 8½ years €40,363 – after 9½ years €40,476 – after 10½ years €40,476
Post – 1 January 2011 Entrants
On Recruitment €36,178 – after 6 months €36,924 – after 6 months €39,173 – after 1½ years €39,363 – after 2½ years €39,537 – after 3½ years €39,634 – after 4½ years €39,736 – after 5½ years €39,838 – after 6½ years €39,935 – after 7½ years €40,044 – after 8½ years €40,146 – after 9½ years €40,256 – after 10½ years €40,363 – after 11½ years €40,476 – after 12½ years €40,476
Dublin Zone General Operative PCW Agreement (Members of contributory pension scheme)
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Pre – 1 January 2011 Entrants
€38,545 – €38,805 – €38,912 – €39,017 – €39,113 – €39,113 – €39,113 – €39,113 – €39,205 – €39,315 – €39,462 – €39,604 – €39,746
Post – 1 January 2011 Entrants
€35,307 – €36,083 – €38,545 – €38,805 – €38,912 – €39,017 – €39,113 – €39,113 – €39,113 – €39,113 – €39,205 – €39,315 – €39,462 – €39,604 – €39,746
Senior Caretaker Allowance
89.96
Junior Caretaker Allowance
35.07
Dublin Zone General Operative PCW Agreement (Non – members of contributory pension scheme)
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
General Operative
Pre – 1 January 2011 Entrants
€38,514 – €38,774 – €38,881 – €38,982 – €39,085 – €39,196 – €39,196 – €39,196 – €39,196 – €39,291 – €39,434 – €39,575 – €39,717
Post – 1 January 2011 Entrants
€35,278 – €36,056 – €38,514 – €38,774 – €38,881 – €38,982 – €39,085 – €39,196 – €39,196 – €39,196 – €39,196 – €39,291 – €39,434 – €39,575 – €39,717
Adult Education Guidance Counsellor / Co – ordinator, Adult Literacy Organisers & Community Education Facilitators
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Adult Education Guidance Counsellor / Co – ordinator, Adult Literacy Organisers & Community Education Facilitators
€ 53,742 – € 55,470 – € 57,239 – € 59,021 – € 60,813 – € 62,614 – € 64,413 – € 66,212 – € 68,010 – € 69,808 – € 71,610 – € 73,666 – € 76,237
New Entrants
€ 48,911 – € 51,862 – € 53,742 – € 55,470 – € 57,239 – € 59,021 – € 60,813 – € 62,614 – € 64,413 – € 66,212 – € 68,010 – € 69,808 – € 71,610 – € 73,666 – € 76,237
NALA/WIT Certificate
€1,258
NALA/WIT Diploma
€2,524
Adult Education Guidance Co-ordinator Allowances
+1 information Officer or Counsellor €4,185
+2 – 3 staff €5,394
+4 – 5 staff €7,134
+6 – 7 staff €8,937
Adult Education Guidance Co-ordinator Allowances (New Entrants)
+1 information Officer or Counsellor €4,185
+2 – 3 staff €5,394
+4 – 5 staff €7,134
+6 – 7 staff €8,937
Adult Education Guidance Information Officers
€39,099 – €41,259 – €43,239 – €44,975 – €46,652 – €48,917 – €50,556 – €52,240 – €53,828LSI1 – €55,460LSI2
Note: for LSIs payable to serving staff on a personal basis See paragraph 5, Circular 0015/2007
Adult Education Guidance Information Officers (New Entrants)
€36,112 – €38,239 – €39,099 – €41,259 – €43,239 – €44,975 – €46,652 – €48,917 – €50,556LSI1 – €52,240LSI2
City of Dublin ETB, Buildings and Maintenance Section
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Buildings Officer
€79,878 – €82,329 – €83,501 – €85,971 – €88,454 – €90,935 – €93,428 – €96,565 – €99,697
Buildings Supervisor
€57,895 – €59,278 – €60,961 – €64,124 – €66,016 – €68,365 – €70,731
Assistant Buildings Supervisor
€ 52,240 – € 53,800 – € 55,393 – € 57,018 – € 58,659 – € 60,566LSI1 – € 62,484LSI2
New Entrants
€ 47,611 – € 50,315 – € 52,240 – € 53,800 – € 55,393 – € 57,018 – € 58,659 – € 60,566LSI1 – € 62,484LSI2
Salary scales for Director of Further Education and Training (FET); Director of Schools; Director of Organisation Support and Development; Assistant Principal Officers and Clerical & Administrative Grades in E.T.B.s
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Director of Further Education and Training (FET); Director of Schools; Director of Organisation Support and Development (OSD)
€85,298 – €89,796 – €94,275 – €98,773 – €103,263 – €107,743 – €112,985 – €118,222 – €123,463 – €128,701 – €133,940
Assistant Principal Officer
€84,360 – €86,360 – €88,363 – €90,361 – €92,363 – €94,366 – €96,836 – €99,788LSI1 – €102,745LSI2
Revised Salary Scales for Clerical and Administrative Staff in E.T.B.s
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Grade VII
€60,610 – €62,095 – €63,825 – €65,562 – €67,301 – €68,859 – €70,442 – €71,982 – €73,516 – €76,149LSI1 – €78,794LSI2
Grade VI
€57,896 – €59,278 – €60,960 – €64,125 – €66,016 – €68,365LSI1 – €70,731LSI2
Grade V
€52,240 – €53,800 – €55,393 – €57,019 – €58,659 – €60,566LSI1 – €62,484LSI2
Grade IV
€39,099 – €41,259 – €43,239 – €44,975 – €46,652 – €48,917 – €50,556 – €52,240 – €53,828LSI1 – €55,460LSI2
Grade III
Pre – 1 January 2011 Entrants
€33,799 – €34,674 – €35,950 – €37,230 – €38,511 – €39,439 – €40,492 – €41,711 – €42,578 – €43,789 – €45,008 – €47,298 – €47,298 – €47,298 – €48,925LSI1
Post – 1 January 2011 Entrants
€31,619 – €33,368 – €33,799 – €34,674 – €35,950 – €37,230 – €38,511 – €39,439 – €40,492 – €41,711 – €42,578 – €43,789 – €45,008 – €47,298 – €47,298 – €47,298 – €48,925LSI1
Telephonist Grade in CDETB
€33,799 – €34,674 – €35,950 – €37,230 – €38,511 – €39,439 – €40,492 – €41,711 – €42,578 – €43,303LSI1
Telephonist Grade in CDETB (New Entrants)
€31,619 – €33,368 – €33,799 – €34,674 – €35,950 – €37,230 – €38,511 – €39,439 – €40,492 – €41,711 – €42,578 – €43,303LSI1
City of Dublin Youth Services Board
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Director
€ 94,820 – € 97,532 – € 100,772 – € 104,454LSI1 – € 108,135LSI2
Head of Operations (Asst. Director)
€ 86,652 – € 89,369 – € 92,093 – € 94,821 – € 98,293LSI1 – € 101,764LSI2
Development Officer
€ 75,445 – € 77,174 – € 78,889 – € 80,619 – € 82,341 – € 82,800 – € 84,498 – € 86,260 – € 89,133LSI1 – € 92,009LSI2
Liaison Officer
€ 43,167 – € 46,533 – € 49,911 – € 53,340 – € 56,953 – € 59,230 – € 61,520 – € 63,822 – € 66,118 – € 68,411 – € 70,703 – € 73,006 – € 75,303 – € 77,868LSI1 – € 80,413LSI2
Youth Worker
€ 42,399 – € 45,698 – € 49,002 – € 52,333 – € 55,822 – € 57,581
Youth Worker (New Entrant)
€ 39,269 – € 41,741 – € 42,399 – € 45,698 – € 49,002 – € 52,333 – € 55,822 – € 57,581
Senior Youth Worker
€ 57,581 – € 59,366 – € 61,168 – € 62,971 – € 64,767
Pay Scales for Chief Executive Officers of ETBs (Categories I to IV)
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Category I
€137,302 – €141,940 – €146,565 – €152,050 – €157,468 – €162,043 – €166,634
Category II
€130,808 – €135,226 – €139,616 – €144,856 – €150,014 – €154,344 – €158,669
Category III
€117,093 – €121,405 – €125,720 – €130,055 – €134,372 – €138,687 – €143,005 – €147,322
Category IV
€114,004 – €118,509 – €123,010 – €127,522 – €132,012 – €136,534 – €140,988
Salary for C.E.O. City of Dublin E.T.B. (Appendix II to agreed report 1/98)
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
C.E.O. CDETB
Non PPC
€ 155,540 – € 162,609 – € 170,269 – € 177,928
PPC
€ 163,726 – € 171,168 – € 179,230 – € 184,250
Salary Scale for Adult Education Officers in Education and Training Boards
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Adult Education Officer
€ 63,582 – € 66,505 – € 69,430 – € 72,353 – € 75,275 – € 78,196 – € 81,120 – € 82,779 – € 85,688 – € 88,642 – € 91,599 – € 94,554 – € 98,988
Outdoor Education Centres
Director
€ 74,739 – € 76,595 – € 78,458 – € 80,222 – € 82,006 – € 82,502 – € 84,463 – € 87,274LSI1 – € 90,089LSI2
Assistant Manager/Senior Instructor
€39,015 – €42,270 – €46,353 – €50,458 – €54,701 – €59,188 – €63,766
Instructor
€31,555 – €35,837 – €40,130 – €44,083 – €48,563 – €53,108 – €57,946
Instructor (New Entrant)
€31,886 – €37,049 – €40,130 – €44,083 – €48,563 – €53,108 – €57,946
Qualification Allowances
Level 3 – €3,777
Level 2 – €2,523
Level 1 – €1,258
Saturday Premium
€19.20
Sleepover Allowance
€55.80
Scales for former SOLAS employees who transferred to ETBs
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Grade 06D
€82,290 – €85,318 – €88,390 – €91,475 – €94,553 – €96,327 – €99,435LSI1 – €102,551LSI2
Grade 06X (Contributory)
€82,219 – €85,526 – €89,042 – €92,352 – €95,636 – €98,906 – €100,822 – €101,058 – €104,320LSI1 – €107,585LSI2
Grade 06B (Non – Contributory)
€79,420 – €82,573 – €84,591 – €87,737 – €90,855 – €93,960 – €95,780 – €96,005 – €99,103LSI1 – €102,208LSI2
Grade 07X (Contributory)
€74,436 – €76,651 – €79,082 – €80,893 – €82,005 – €83,401 – €85,926 – €87,463 – €88,483 – €91,342LSI1 – €94,198LSI2
Grade 08 (D,E,X) (Contributory) X Standard, D/E Higher
Standard
€47,165 – €49,064 – €50,592 – €52,087 – €53,692 – €55,257 – €56,909 – €58,559 – €60,198 – €61,900 – €63,592 – €65,283 – €66,970 – €68,627 – €69,721 – €72,220LSI1 – €74,718LSI2
Higher
€50,592 – €52,087 – €53,692 – €55,257 – €56,909 – €58,559 – €60,198 – €61,900 – €63,592 – €65,283 – €66,970 – €68,627 – €69,721 – €72,220 – €73,866 – €75,505 – €77,149
Grade 08C (Non – Contributory)
€48,414 – €49,815 – €51,295 – €52,729 – €54,242 – €55,780 – €57,323 – €58,922 – €60,522 – €62,126 – €63,732 – €65,305 – €66,347 – €68,718 – €70,283 – €71,842 – €73,402
Grade 08K
Higher
€62,909 – €64,641 – €66,378 – €68,112 – €69,849 – €72,352 – €73,994 – €75,641 – €77,289
Grade 10 (X & E) (Contributory) X – Standard, E – Higher
Standard
€37,892 – €40,208 – €41,649 – €43,320 – €44,721 – €46,179 – €47,646 – €49,007 – €50,322 – €51,663 – €53,015 – €54,295 – €55,624 – €56,848 – €57,946 – €59,823LSI1 – €61,718LSI2
Higher
€41,649 – €43,320 – €44,721 – €46,179 – €47,646 – €49,007 – €50,322 – €51,663 – €53,015 – €54,295 – €55,624 – €56,848 – €57,946 – €59,823 – €61,232 – €62,645 – €64,057
Grade 10B
New Entrant
€34,719 – €37,120 – €37,892 – €40,207 – €41,649 – €43,320 – €44,721 – €46,179 – €47,646 – €49,007 – €50,322 – €51,663 – €53,015 – €54,295 – €55,624 – €56,848 – €57,946 – €59,823LSI1 – €61,718LSI2
Grade 11 (G & H) (Contributory) G – Standard, H – Higher
Standard
€33,787 – €34,649 – €35,922 – €37,192 – €38,464 – €39,390 – €40,435 – €41,654 – €42,512 – €43,718 – €44,916 – €46,784 – €48,255LSI1 – €48,927LSI2
Higher
€34,649 – €35,922 – €37,192 – €38,464 – €39,390 – €40,435 – €41,654 – €42,512 – €43,718 – €44,916 – €46,784 – €48,255 – €48,927 – €49,837
Grade 11J (Contributory)
€39,896 – €41,071 – €42,059 – €43,344 – €44,607 – €45,875 – €47,134 – €48,354 – €49,577 – €50,745 – €52,202 – €53,856 – €55,576 – €56,760
Grade 11L
Higher Weekly
€33,626 – €34,432 – €35,641 – €36,849 – €38,057 – €39,263 – €40,099 – €41,080 – €41,881 – €43,020 – €44,795 – €46,191 – €46,834 – €47,696
Higher Annualised
€644.42 – €659.87 – €683.04 – €706.19 – €729.34 – €752.45 – €768.47 – €787.27 – €802.63 – €824.45 – €858.47 – €885.22 – €897.55 – €914.07
Grade 11D
€31,600 – €33,343 – €33,786 – €34,649 – €35,923 – €37,192 – €38,464 – €39,390 – €40,435 – €41,654 – €42,513 – €43,718 – €44,915 – €46,784 – €48,254LSI1 – €48,927LSI2
Grade 13X (Contributory)
(General Assistant)
€35,700 – €36,593 – €38,124 – €38,878LSI1 – €40,084LSI2
Career Grade staff (Contributory)
€49,007 – €50,322 – €51,663 – €53,015 – €54,294 – €55,624 – €56,847 – €57,946 – €59,745 – €61,273 – €62,723 – €63,823 – €65,283 – €66,971 – €68,628 – €69,721 – €72,219 – €74,717LSI1 – €77,149LSI2
Career Grade staff (Non – contributory)
€46,905 – €48,156 – €49,419 – €50,670 – €51,847 – €53,065 – €54,185 – €55,203 – €56,894 – €58,331 – €59,698 – €60,744 – €62,127 – €63,731 – €65,305 – €66,347 – €68,718 – €71,090LSI1 – €73,402LSI2
Pay of Caretakers in ETBs outside the Dublin Area (including Cork City Post 1989)
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Caretaker
On Recruitment €768.44 – after 6 months €772.00 – after 1½ years €775.41 – after 2½ years €775.41 – after 3½ years €775.68 – after 4½ years €777.60 – after 5½ years €779.49 – after 6½ years €781.54 – after 7½ years €783.50 – after 8½ years €785.51 – after 9½ years €787.66 – after 10½ years €789.80 – after 11½ years €791.80
Caretaker (New Entrants)
On Recruitment €709.45 – after 6 months €723.61 – after 1½ years €768.44 – after 2½ years €772.00 – after 3½ years €775.41 – after 4½ years €775.41 – after 5½ years €775.68 – after 6½ years €777.60 – after 7½ years €779.49 – after 8½ years €781.54 – after 9½ years €783.50 – after 10½ years €785.51 – after 11½ years €787.66 – after 12½ years €789.80 – after 13½ years €791.80
Pay of Attendants in ETBs outside the Dublin Area
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Attendants
On Recruitment €751.32 – after 6 months €754.91 – after 1½ years €758.22 – after 2½ years €760.16 – after 3½ years €762.13 – after 4½ years €763.99 – after 5½ years €765.96 – after 6½ years €767.92 – after 7½ years €769.97 – after 8½ years €772.04 – after 9½ years €774.13 – after 10½ years €774.13 – after 11½ years €774.88
Attendants (New Entrants)
On Recruitment €693.89 – after 6 months €708.13 – after 1½ years €751.32 – after 2½ years €754.91 – after 3½ years €758.22 – after 4½ years €760.16 – after 5½ years €762.13 – after 6½ years €763.99 – after 7½ years €765.96 – after 8½ years €767.92 – after 9½ years €769.97 – after 10½ years €772.04 – after 11½ years €774.13 – after 12½ years €774.13 – after 13½ years €774.88
ETB
Cleaner P/T Rate
€19.26
ETB (New Entrants)
Cleaner P/T Rate
€17.79
Pay of Caretakers in ETBs outside the Dublin Area (including Cork City Post 1989)(Non members of Pension Scheme)
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Caretaker
On Recruitment €767.82 – after 6 months €771.43 – after 1½ years €774.84 – after 2½ years €774.84 – after 3½ years €775.18 – after 4½ years €777.02 – after 5½ years €778.94 – after 6½ years €780.95 – after 7½ years €782.94 – after 8½ years €784.96 – after 9½ years €787.06 – after 10½ years €789.21 – after 11½ years €791.22
Caretaker (New Entrants)
On Recruitment €708.89 – after 6 months €723.09 – after 1½ years €767.82 – after 2½ years €771.43 – after 3½ years €774.84 – after 4½ years €774.84 – after 5½ years €775.18 – after 6½ years €777.02 – after 7½ years €778.94 – after 8½ years €780.95 – after 9½ years €782.94 – after 10½ years €784.96 – after 11½ years €787.06 – after 12½ years €789.21 – after 13½ years €791.22
Pay of Attendants in ETBs outside the Dublin Area (including Cork City Post 1989)( (Non members of Pension Scheme)
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Attendant
On Recruitment €750.731 – after 6 months €754.37 – after 1½ years €757.70 – after 2½ years €759.56 – after 3½ years €761.52 – after 4½ years €763.47 – after 5½ years €765.33 – after 6½ years €767.42 – after 7½ years €769.38 – after 8½ years €771.48 – after 9½ years €773.53 – after 10½ years €775.70 – after 11½ years €775.70
Attendant (New Entrants)
On Recruitment €693.33 – after 6 months €707.63 – after 1½ years €750.73 – after 2½ years €754.37 – after 3½ years €757.70 – after 4½ years €759.56 – after 5½ years €761.52 – after 6½ years €763.47 – after 7½ years €765.33 – after 8½ years €767.42 – after 9½ years €769.38 – after 10½ years €771.48 – after 11½ years €773.53 – after 12½ years €775.70 – after 13½ years €775.70
Dublin Zone General Operative PCW Agreement – Members of Contributory Pension Scheme
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Caretakers / General Operative
€738.69 – €743.68 – €745.73 – €747.74 – €749.58 – €749.58 – €749.58 – €749.58 – €751.34 – €753.45 – €756.27 – €758.99 – €761.71
Caretakers / General Operative (New Entrants)
€676.64 – €691.51 – €738.69 – €743.68 – €745.73 – €747.74 – €749.58 – €749.58 – €749.58 – €749.58 – €751.34 – €753.45 – €756.27 – €758.99 – €761.71
Senior Caretaker Allowance
€90.95
Junior Caretaker Allowance
€35.42
Dublin Zone General Operative PCW Agreement – Non – members of Contributory Pension Scheme
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
General Operative
€738.10 – €743.08 – €745.13 – €747.07 – €749.04 – €751.17 – €751.17 – €751.17 – €751.17 – €752.99 – €755.73 – €758.43 – €761.15
General Operative (New Entrants)
€676.08 – €690.99 – €738.10 – €743.08 – €745.13 – €747.07 – €749.04 – €751.17 – €751.17 – €751.17 – €751.17 – €752.99 – €755.73 – €758.43 – €761.15
Revised Salaries Payable to Caretakers/Cleaning Supervisor in the City of Cork ETB (Pre 1989)
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Senior Caretaker
On Recruitment €808.26 – after 6 months €811.96 – after 1½ years €815.68 – after 2½ years €817.75 – after 3½ years €819.87 – after 4½ years €821.94 – after 5½ years €824.09 – after 6½ years €826.35 – after 7½ years €828.59 – after 8½ years €831.01 – after 9½ years €833.31 – after 10½ years €835.65 – after 11½ years €838.06
Caretaker/Cleaning Supervisor
On Recruitment €800.79 – after 6 months €804.62 – after 1½ years €808.26 – after 2½ years €810.12 – after 3½ years €812.38 – after 4½ years €814.39 – after 5½ years €816.33 – after 6½ years €818.70 – after 7½ years €820.87 – after 8½ years €823.09 – after 9½ years €825.41 – after 10½ years €827.77 – after 11½ years €830.13
Caretakers – Senior and Junior Allowances (Co Dublin and Borough of Dun Laoghaire ETB)
Senior Caretaker Allowance
€90.95
Junior Caretaker Allowance
€35.42
CDETB Truck Driver – inclusive of GO Analogue Award
Truck Driver (G.O. Related)
€764.43 – €769.11 – €771.22 – €772.79 – €774.70 – €774.70 – €775.45 – €777.64 – €779.44 – €781.56 – €784.15 – €786.93 – €789.56
Truck Driver (G.O. Related) (New Entrants)
€705.79 – €720.20 – €764.43 – €769.11 – €771.22 – €772.79 – €774.70 – €774.70 – €775.45 – €777.64 – €779.44 – €781.56 – €784.15 – €786.93 – €789.56
CDETB Storeman/Storekeeper (G.O. Related)
€795.42 – €807.28 – €821.00 – €833.38 – €845.63 – €858.09 – €870.43
CDETB Storeman/Storekeeper (New Entrants)
€737.16 – €771.33 – €795.42 – €807.28 – €821.00 – €833.38 – €845.63 – €858.09 – €870.43
New Entrants CDETB Personnel Maintenance Differentials
Assistant Porter – €34.69
Porter – €64.98
Senior Porter – €89
Head Porter – €113.10
Caretaker – €51.18
Boilerman – €34.69
Tractor Driver – €48.80
Chargehand Cleaner – €23.02
Foreman Cleaner – €46.39
Night Allowance – €19.13
Semi – Skilled Allowance – €19.13
Group 4 Allowance – €14.96
Group 3 Allowance – €11.30
Class Aide – €29.88
Goods Inwards Officer – €38.50
Psychologists
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Psychologists Co. Dublin and City of Dublin ETBs
€72,948 – €76,060 – €79,148 – €82,220 – €84,794 – €90,732 – €96,099 – €101,538 – €105,960 – €109,382LSI1 – €112,808LSI2
Psychologists Co. Dublin and City of Dublin ETBs (New Entrants)
€65,779 – €69,971 – €72,948 – €76,060 – €79,148 – €82,220 – €84,759 – €90,473 – €95,639 – €100,873 – €105,127 – €108,420LSI1 – €111,716LSI2
Senior Psychologist
€102,787 – €105,233 – €107,698 – €110,145 – €112,581 – €113,511 – €117,165LSI1 – €120,818LSI2
Technicians in Dun Laoghaire ETB, Kilkenny ETB and Co. Cork ETB (Davis College)
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Technicians Scale A
€45,283 – €46,425 – €47,502 – €50,061 – €52,872 – €54,949 – €57,186 – €59,394 – €61,637 – €64,472 – €66,729 – €69,171 – €71,614 – €73,994 – €75,552LSI1
LSI1This scale applies to those who opted not to join 1977 Superannuation Scheme
Technicians Scale A (New Recruits)
€41,721 – €42,881 – €45,283 – €46,425 – €47,502 – €50,061 – €52,872 – €54,949 – €57,186 – €59,394 – €61,637 – €64,472 – €66,729 – €69,171 – €71,614 – €73,994 – €75,552LSI2
LSI1This scale applies to those who opted not to join 1977 Superannuation Scheme
Technicians Scale B
€45,670 – €46,818 – €47,909 – €50,498 – €53,303 – €55,410 – €57,661 – €59,909 – €62,178 – €65,033 – €67,310 – €69,780 – €72,243 – €74,652 – €76,221LSI1
LSI1This scale applies to those who have joined 1977 Superannuation Scheme
Technicians Scale B (New Recruits)
€41,715 – €43,240 – €45,670 – €46,818 – €47,909 – €50,498 – €53,303 – €55,410 – €57,661 – €59,909 – €62,178 – €65,033 – €67,310 – €69,780 – €72,243 – €74,652 – €76,221LSI1
LSI1This scale applies to those who have joined 1977 Superannuation Scheme
Youth Officer ETBs
€57,896 – €59,278 – €60,611 – €62,386 – €64,444 – €66,556 – €68,803 – €71,116 – €73,515 – €76,148 – €78,795
Youth Officer ETBs (New Entrants)
€52,418 – €54,878 – €57,896 – €59,278 – €60,611 – €62,386 – €64,444 – €66,556 – €68,803 – €71,116 – €73,515 – €76,148 – €78,795
Youthreach Pay Scales
Revised pay scales with effect from 01 February 2026
Resource Person
€ 40,891 – € 42,737 – € 44,935 – € 47,137 – € 49,349 – € 51,572 – € 53,863 – € 56,241 – € 58,668 – € 61,128 – € 63,766 – € 65,958LSI1 – € 68,153LSI2
Resource Person (New Entrants)
€ 37,904 – € 39,578 – € 40,891 – € 42,737 – € 44,935 – € 47,137 – € 49,349 – € 51,572 – € 53,863 – € 56,241 – € 58,668 – € 61,128 – € 63,766 – € 65,958LSI1 – € 68,153LSI2
Co – ordinator
€ 47,631 – € 51,481 – € 55,478 – € 60,583 – € 63,822 – € 68,032 – € 72,220 – € 75,453LSI1 – € 77,825LSI2
Qualification Allowances
Degree / teaching recognition – €3,777
Diploma – €2,523
Certificate – €1,258