646 civil servants earn over €100,000

Updated: 10:20, Tuesday, 27 September 2011

The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has said 646 civil servants were earning over €100,000 at the end of June.

1 of 113 civil servants earn between €200,000 and €250,000
13 civil servants earn between €200,000 and €250,000

Over 600 civil servants were earning over €100,000 at the end of June according to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

While there are no civil servants earning over €250,000, 13 are earning between €200,000 and €250,000.

The Department said 48 civil servants earn between €150,000 and €200,000, and 585 earn between €100,000 and €150,000.

The figures were revealed in the response to a parliamentary question submitted by Fianna Fáil TD Michael McGrath.

The response states that figures cover what are called "non-industrial" civil servants, and account for around 2% of civil servants.

The Department also said the Government plans to cut the salary of the incoming President by over €76,000 a year.

In the response to Mr McGrath, Minister Brendan Howlin states that the salary for the new incumbent will fall from the current rate of €325,507 to €249,014 - a fall of €76,493.

At present, the President's personal salary is set at the rate paid to the Chief Justice plus 10%.

That means President McAleese is currently entitled to a salary of €325,507 - though the Department noted that Mrs McAleese has voluntarily waived sums due in respect of her entitlements under the legislation.

As is the case with judges, under the Constitution, the pay and allowances of the President cannot be reduced while in office.

However, the Government is planning to hold a referendum next month to permit it to reduce judges' pay in line with any cuts applicable to other public servants.

The President also receives an allowance for entertainment and other expenses related to the Office of €317,434 a year - which has remained unchanged since 1998.

There are no plans to amend this entitlement.

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