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Staff salary scales from May 2010
Last updated: 25 August 2011
Click: Here for UK Parliament scales and Here for European Parliament scales
Information about pay scales in the UK Parliament
1 April 2011:
In recent years the salary scales (see below) for MPs' staff in the UK Parliament have been increased annually from 1 April each year. This is NOT the case this year. Whilst the salaries budget has been increased, the salary ranges remain unchanged. To quote from the IPSA MPs' Expenses Scheme Third Edition which is effective from 1 April 2011, (see page 39 in this PDF - 1.8MB):
"When setting pay for their staff, MPs should have regard to the terms of the wider public sector pay freeze. In recognition of this freeze, IPSA does not expect to receive any requests for salary uplifts for MPs’ staff, except where the staff in question have taken on significant extra responsibilities.
"Under the terms of the public sector pay freeze, public sector workers earning over £21,000 will not receive any increase in salary. Public sector workers earning under this amount will receive an uplift of £250. If MPs wish to provide this £250 uplift from their staffing budget, they should use the salary amendment form on the IPSA website to request it."
PS. OK, we know what you're thinking: it's 1 April and this is a joke. Sorry....really sorry...but it's all true.
If you are looking for model job descriptions you will find them on the IPSA website. Follow links from 'IPSA for MPs'.
13 May 2010:
IPSA published (on 6 May) a lot of new information relating to Staffing Expenditure and Employment of Staff. This includes salary scales, model job descriptions and contracts. You can access the information by going via the main IPSA website. Updates are continuing and it is worth checking them out regularly for fresh information.
Pay scales for MPs' staff were revised with effect from 6 May 2010. Here are the scales:
Click here to read the latest guidance notes and all the background information on the scales. (Revised April 2011)
Compare the new scales with previous years:
These earnings-related increases are still not awarded automatically; if your Member doesn't make arrangements to increase your pay in line with the new scales, the onus is on you to ask him/her for an adjustment. At present there is no obligation on Members to comply.
However, there is a clear obligation on your Member to review your salary annually. Here's what it says in the standard permanent contract:
If you are feeling a little wary of tackling your boss about the annual review, don't imagine you are alone. Lots of staff find this a difficult issue to raise. If you need a little moral support this might be a good time to join the Union; see the TGWU parliamentary branch page here.
Information about pay scales in the European Parliament
25 August 2011:
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Parliamentary assistant payscale in the European Parliament |
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| Following several enquires about what "in line
with European Parliamentary pay scales" means in recent posts
advertised on W4MP, we have managed to unearth the Parliamentary
assistant payscale in the European Parliament. Here it is
as at August 2011. Our understanding is that this is in Euros and monthly, and is subject to a Community Tax rate of roughly 10% (i.e. much lower than national income tax rates ). Assistants will generally start on grade one. The scale is revised annually, we are told. Apparently this is not available on a public website but, if anyone knows differently, please let us know. Use the Feedback Form below. |
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