Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 March 2026
131. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of employees that were employed in her Department at the end of December 2025, broken down by grade, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22871/26]
View answerThe Department of Education and Youth had a headcount of 2138 at 31st December 2025. The breakdown by grade is tabulated below.
|
December 2025 |
|
|
Grade |
Headcount |
|
Secretary General |
1 |
|
Assistant Secretary |
9 |
|
Principal Officer |
64 |
|
Assistant Principal Officer |
205 |
|
Administrative Officer |
35 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
287 |
|
Executive Officer |
534 |
|
Executive Officer ICT |
51 |
|
Clerical Officer |
434 |
|
Temporary Clerical Officer |
37 |
|
Head Services Officer |
1 |
|
Services Officers |
10 |
|
General Operative |
1 |
|
Supervisor of Cleaners |
1 |
|
Cleaners |
13 |
|
Political Advisors |
3 |
|
Civilian Driver |
2 |
|
Manager |
5 |
|
Senior Quantity Surveyor |
5 |
|
Building Maintenance Manager |
5 |
|
Senior Architect |
13 |
|
Architect |
5 |
|
Architectural Assistant |
3 |
|
Engineers |
9 |
|
Senior Archivist |
1 |
|
Accountants |
19 |
|
Chief Inspector |
1 |
|
Deputy Chief Inspector |
2 |
|
Assistant Chief Inspector |
12 |
|
Post-Primary Senior Inspector |
25 |
|
Post-Primary Inspector |
33 |
|
Primary Divisional Inspector |
24 |
|
Primary District Inspector |
29 |
|
Senior Inspector Early Years |
5 |
|
Early Years Inspector |
14 |
|
Director of NEPS |
1 |
|
Regional Director |
11 |
|
Senior Psychologist |
52 |
|
Psychologist |
176 |
