Jamaica public service, 2026 scales
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Band 2J$103k – J$139k/moBand 3J$126k – J$169k/moBand 4J$150k – J$201k/moBand 5J$192k – J$258k/moBand 6J$245k – J$330k/moBand 7J$306k – J$423k/moBand 8J$373k – J$502k/moBand 9J$455k – J$612k/moBand 10J$554k – J$745k/moBand 11J$675k – J$908k/moBand 12J$823k – J$1106k/moBand 13J$1002k – J$1348k/moBand 14J$1221k – J$1642k/mo
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