Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 January 2026
842. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General in his Department and to the head of each agency for which they are responsible; whether this scale has changed in the past two years or whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75195/25]
View answerThe information requested is set out below.
Department of Finance Response
The salary scale that applies to the Secretary General for the Department of Finance is Secretary General Level I. This scale has not changed in the past two years other than for salary increases due under the Public Sector Pay Agreement (PSPA) 2024 to 2026.
This pay scale will change again in the coming period (2026) due to salary increases under the Public Sector Pay Agreement (PSPA) 2024 to 2026.
The following information relates to the Bodies under the Aegis of the Department.
Office of the Revenue Commissioners
The salary scale that applies to the Chairman of the Office of the Revenue Commissioners is Secretary General Level II appointed on/after 1/6/11. This scale has not changed in the past two years other than for salary increases due under the Public Sector Pay Agreement (PSPA) 2024 to 2026.
This pay scale will change again in the coming period (2026) due to salary increases under the Public Sector Pay Agreement (PSPA) 2024 to 2026.
Credit Review Office
I can confirm the Head of the Credit Review is on the 5th point of the Principal Officer Higher Scale. The incumbent has been on this scale since 2021 and we have not been informed of any proposals to change the pay scale.
It is important to note that the Credit Review Office recoups operating costs from industry via a levy on participating institutions, so there is no cost to the Exchequer in this case.
Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General
The salary scale Secretary and Director of Audit – PPC applies to the Accounting Officer of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General. Except for increases under the 2024-2026 public service pay agreement, this salary scale has not changed in the last two years and there are no proposals to change the scale in the coming period.
Tax Appeals Commission
In response to the Deputy’s question, I can confirm that the Chairperson of the Tax Appeals Commission is on a fixed point and not on a salary scale.
Irish Fiscal Advisory Council
The scale that applies to the position of the Chief Economist/Head of Secretariat at the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council is the 'Principal Officer PPC' scale. This scale has not changed in the past two years nor are there any proposals to change this scale in the coming period.
Grading is in line with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform circular on public sector pay.
Schedule 6(1) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2012 provides that "The Fiscal Council may appoint such and so many persons to be members of the staff of the Fiscal Council, and on such terms, as may be determined by the Fiscal Council with the prior consent of the Minister given following consultation with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform."
Financial Services Pensions Ombudsman
The Head of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman is the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman is paid a single point salary and therefore a civil service salary scale does not apply, and there has been no change in the last two years.
The salary is reported in the Annual Report and Financial Statements.
National Treasury Management Agency (including NAMA, HBFI and SBCI)
The National Treasury Management Agency's (NTMA) remuneration model is based on confidential, individually negotiated employment contracts. The NTMA does not operate grades with respective salary scales. The NTMA assigns staff to Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI), the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) and the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI).
Please note the CEO salaries respectively for the NTMA, NAMA, SBCI and HBFI are contained in their respective Annual Reports.
Central Bank
The Central Bank of Ireland’s Governor’s salary is a single point scale and is published annually in the Annual Report: www.centralbank.ie/publication/corporate-reports/annual-reports
Any increases or otherwise are aligned with general public sector pay agreements and are ratified by the Bank’s Remuneration Committee.
Investor Compensation Company DAC (ICCL)
ICCL’s Chief Operations Officer is appointed to the Central Bank of Ireland’s Head of Function salary scale (non-contributory) www.centralbank.ie/docs/default-source/careers/policies/staff-categories-salary-scales-and-salary-bands.pdf
Any increases or otherwise for this salary scale are aligned with general public sector pay agreements and are ratified by the Governor of the Central Bank.
The following bodies provided nil responses.
Irish Financial Services Appeals Tribunal (IFSAT)
IFSAT does not have any employees and does not pay annual salaries or have salary scales. The Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson, lay members and the registrar all operate on a per diem rate. The number of days worked depends on the cases referred to IFSAT.
Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal (DDMBA)
The DDMBA Board are not paid salaries, the chair receives fees and expenses for attending and organising appeal hearings.
Credit Union Restructuring Board (ReBo)
ReBo has been operationally wound down since July 2017, and the ReBo Dissolution Act 2020 is awaiting commencement.
Credit Union Advisory Committee (CUAC)
CUAC are an advisory committee to the Minister set out in the Credit Union Act 1997. While members receive a fee for their time, there is no salary scale.
Irish Banking Resolution Corporation (IBRC)
IBRC is in Special Liquidation and does not have any employees.
