Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Ceist:126. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach the estimated cost of establishing a research unit at the CSO consisting of four statisticians based on starting point salary of statistician. [46579/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 24 June 2026
Ceisteanna (126)
Freagraí scríofa
Circular 22/2026 from the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure and Public Service Reform and Digitalisation sets out the adjustments to civil service pay in accordance with the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026, due on 1st June 2026. Circular 22/2026 provides the salary scales of all grades and CSO staff are paid in accordance with that circular.
The revised pay scale with effect from 1 June 2026 for Statisticians appointed on or after 6th April 1995 that are paying the Class A rate of PRSI contribution and making an employee contribution in respect of personal superannuation benefits (PPC) for General Service Grades is as follows.
STATISTICIAN PAYSCALE AS AT 1 JUNE 2026
|
Grade Description |
STATISTICIAN – PPC |
|
|
Scale Point |
€ |
|
|
1 |
€41,521.00 |
|
|
2 |
€44,270.00 |
|
|
3 |
€45,059.00 |
|
|
4 |
€48,503.00 |
|
|
5 |
€52,934.00 |
|
|
6 |
€56,481.00 |
|
|
7 |
€60,129.00 |
|
|
8 |
€63,840.00 |
|
|
9 |
€67,543.00 |
|
|
10 |
€71,226.00 |
|
|
11 |
€83,113.00 |
|
|
12 |
€86,174.00 |
|
|
13 |
€89,277.00 |
|
|
14 |
€92,390.00 |
|
|
15 |
€95,499.00 |
|
|
16 |
€97,292.00 |
NMAX |
|
17 |
€100,427.00 |
First LSI |
|
18 |
€103,576.00 |
Second LSI |
The estimated cost of a statistician based on starting point salary of a statistician in CSO on 1st June 2026, inclusive of employer PRSI costs, was €46,192 putting the annual cost of establishing a new unit of four statisticians based on starting point salary of statistician at €184,768.