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All 147 grades for monthly-paid public servants, 2025 to 2028. Figures shown are the scale in force from 1 April 2026.

147 grades

General Management Group

Chief Technical Director

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
GMG/CTD 214J$14,654,909J$19,709,223
GMG/CTD 113J$12,027,966J$16,176,278

Senior Executive Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
GMG/SEG 612J$9,871,912J$13,276,624
GMG/SEG 511J$8,102,338J$10,896,744
GMG/SEG 410J$6,649,966J$8,943,465
GMG/SEG 39J$5,457,937J$7,340,318
GMG/SEG 28J$4,479,584J$6,024,541
GMG/SEG 17J$3,676,602J$4,944,621

Administrative Management

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
GMG/AM 46J$2,943,960J$3,959,299
GMG/AM 35J$2,299,817J$3,092,998
GMG/AM 24J$1,796,613J$2,416,245
GMG/AM 13J$1,511,428J$2,032,702

Court Administration Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
GMG/CAS 39J$5,457,937J$7,340,318
GMG/CAS 28J$4,479,584J$6,024,541
GMG/CAS 18J$4,479,584J$6,024,541

Foreign Service Group

Foreign Services Officers

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
FSG/FSO 813J$12,027,966J$16,176,278
FSG/FSO 712J$9,871,912J$13,276,624
FSG/FSO 611J$8,102,338J$10,896,744
FSG/FSO 510J$6,649,966J$8,943,465
FSG/FSO 49J$5,457,937J$7,340,318
FSG/FSO 38J$4,479,584J$6,024,541
FSG/FSO 27J$3,676,602J$4,944,621
FSG/FSO 16J$2,943,960J$3,959,299

Financial Management Group

Audit Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
FMG/AS 612J$9,871,912J$13,276,624
FMG/AS 512J$9,871,912J$13,276,624
FMG/AS 410J$6,649,966J$8,943,465
FMG/AS 39J$5,457,937J$7,340,318
FMG/AS 28J$4,479,584J$6,024,541
FMG/AS 17J$3,676,602J$4,944,621

Audit Clerk Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
FMG/AUC 14J$1,796,613J$2,416,245

Professional Accounting Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
FMG/PA 512J$9,871,912J$13,276,624
FMG/PA 410J$6,649,966J$8,943,465
FMG/PA 39J$5,457,937J$7,340,318
FMG/PA 28J$4,479,584J$6,024,541
FMG/PA 17J$3,770,761J$5,071,254

Accounting Technician Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
FMG/AT 35J$2,299,817J$3,092,998
FMG/AT 24J$1,796,613J$2,416,245
FMG/AT 14J$1,796,613J$2,416,245

Accounting Clerk Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
FMG/AC 23J$1,511,428J$2,032,702
FMG/AC 13J$1,511,428J$2,032,702

Cashier Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
FMG/CS 24J$1,796,613J$2,416,245
FMG/CS 13J$1,511,428J$2,032,702

Mass Communication Group

Audio Visual Production Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
MCG/AVP 611J$8,102,338J$10,896,744
MCG/AVP 510J$6,649,966J$8,943,465
MCG/AVP 49J$5,457,937J$7,340,318
MCG/AVP 38J$4,479,584J$6,024,541
MCG/AVP 26J$2,943,960J$3,959,299

MCG/AVT Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
MCG/AVT 58J$4,479,584J$6,024,541
MCG/AVT 48J$4,479,584J$6,024,541
MCG/AVT 37J$3,676,602J$4,944,621
MCG/AVT 26J$2,943,960J$3,959,299
MCG/AVT 13J$1,511,428J$2,032,702

Information and Editorial Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
MCG/IE 610J$6,649,966J$8,943,465
MCG/IE 59J$5,457,937J$7,340,318
MCG/IE 48J$4,479,584J$6,024,541
MCG/IE 37J$3,676,602J$4,944,621
MCG/IE 25J$2,299,817J$3,092,998
MCG/IE 14J$1,796,613J$2,416,245

Management Information Services Group

Information Technology Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
MIS/IT 913J$12,027,966J$16,176,278
MIS/IT 811J$8,102,338J$10,896,744
MIS/IT 710J$6,649,966J$8,943,465
MIS/IT 69J$5,457,937J$7,340,318
MIS/IT 58J$4,479,584J$6,024,541
MIS/IT 47J$3,676,602J$4,944,621
MIS/IT 35J$2,299,817J$3,092,998
MIS/IT 24J$1,796,613J$2,416,245
MIS/IT 12J$1,240,499J$1,668,333

Revenue Management Group

Tax Administration Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
RMG/TA 1012J$9,871,912J$13,276,624
RMG/TA 911J$8,102,338J$10,896,744
RMG/TA 810J$6,649,966J$8,943,465
RMG/TA 79J$5,457,937J$7,340,318
RMG/TA 68J$4,479,584J$6,024,541
RMG/TA 58J$4,479,584J$6,024,541
RMG/TA 47J$3,676,602J$4,944,621
RMG/TA 35J$2,299,817J$3,092,998
RMG/TA 24J$1,796,613J$2,416,245
RMG/TA 12J$1,240,499J$1,668,333

Social Work Group

Professional Social Work

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
SWG/PS 411J$8,102,338J$10,896,744
SWG/PS 39J$5,457,937J$7,340,318
SWG/PS 28J$4,479,584J$6,024,541
SWG/PS 17J$3,676,602J$4,944,621

Probation Aftercare Officers Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
SWG/PAO 511J$8,102,338J$10,896,744
SWG/PAO 411J$8,102,338J$10,896,744
SWG/PAO 310J$6,649,966J$8,943,465
SWG/PAO 210J$6,649,966J$8,943,465
SWG/PAO 19J$5,457,937J$7,340,318

Social Services

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
SWG/SSA 27J$3,676,602J$4,944,621
SWG/SSA 16J$2,943,960J$3,959,299

Social Work Aide

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
SWG/SWA 25J$2,299,817J$3,092,998
SWG/SWA 14J$1,796,613J$2,416,245

Public Information and Documentation Group

Librarian Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
PIDG/LB 59J$5,457,937J$7,340,318
PIDG/LB 48J$4,479,584J$6,024,541
PIDG/LB 37J$3,676,602J$4,944,621
PIDG/LB 26J$2,943,960J$3,959,299
PIDG/LB 15J$2,299,817J$3,092,998

Archives & Records Management Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
PIDG/AR 712J$9,871,912J$13,276,624
PIDG/AR 610J$6,649,966J$8,943,465
PIDG/AR 58J$4,479,584J$6,024,541
PIDG/AR 46J$2,943,960J$3,959,299

Records Information Management Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
PIDG/RIM 57J$3,676,602J$4,944,621
PIDG/RIM 46J$2,943,960J$3,959,299
PIDG/RIM 35J$2,299,817J$3,092,998
PIDG/RIM 24J$1,796,613J$2,416,245
PIDG/RIM 13J$1,511,428J$2,032,702

Library Assistants Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
PIDG/LA 24J$1,796,613J$2,416,245
PIDG/LA 13J$1,511,428J$2,032,702

OPS Group

Steno Writers Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
OPS/SW 37J$3,676,602J$4,944,621
OPS/SW 26J$2,943,960J$3,959,299
OPS/SW 16J$2,943,960J$3,959,299

Administrative Secretary

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
OPS/ADS 25J$2,299,817J$3,092,998
OPS/ADS 15J$2,299,817J$3,092,998

Secretarial Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
OPS/SS 67J$3,676,602J$4,944,621
OPS/SS 56J$2,943,960J$3,959,299
OPS/SS 45J$2,299,817J$3,092,998
OPS/SS 34J$1,796,613J$2,416,245
OPS/SS 23J$1,511,428J$2,032,702
OPS/SS 13J$1,511,428J$2,032,702

Telephone Operating Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
OPS/TO 44J$1,796,613J$2,416,245
OPS/TO 34J$1,796,613J$2,416,245
OPS/TO 23J$1,511,428J$2,032,702
OPS/TO 13J$1,511,428J$2,032,702

Paralegal Group

Trust Administration Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
PLG/TA 56J$2,943,960J$3,959,298

Titles Registration Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
PLG/TR 65J$2,299,817J$3,092,998
PLG/TR 54J$1,796,613J$2,416,245
PLG/TR 34J$1,796,613J$2,416,245

General Legal Support Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
PLG/LS 56J$2,943,960J$3,959,298
PLG/LS 45J$2,299,817J$3,092,999
PLG/LS 35J$2,299,817J$3,092,999
PLG/LS 24J$1,796,613J$2,416,244
PLG/LS 13J$1,511,428J$2,032,702

Scientific Officers Group

Science and Technology Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
SOG/ST 1012J$9,871,912J$13,276,624
SOG/ST 911J$8,102,338J$10,896,744
SOG/ST 811J$8,102,338J$10,896,744
SOG/ST 79J$5,457,937J$7,340,318
SOG/ST 69J$5,457,937J$7,340,318
SOG/ST 57J$3,676,602J$4,944,621
SOG/ST 46J$2,943,960J$3,959,299
SOG/ST 35J$2,299,817J$3,092,998
SOG/ST 24J$1,796,613J$2,416,245
SOG/ST 13J$1,511,428J$2,032,702

Protective Services Group

Protective Services Series

GradeBandRange across all gradesMin / yrMax / yr
PTSG/PX 76J$2,943,960J$3,959,299
PTSG/PX 66J$2,943,960J$3,959,299
PTSG/PX 55J$2,299,817J$3,092,998
PTSG/PX 45J$2,299,817J$3,092,998
PTSG/PX 35J$2,299,817J$3,092,998
PTSG/PX 24J$1,796,613J$2,416,245
PTSG/PX 12J$1,240,499J$1,668,333

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Source: Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (Compensation Unit), Salary Scales for Monthly Paid Staff, April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2028, dated 2026-02-09. Teachers, nurses, police and some other groups are paid on separate scales.