Secretarial, level 4
Executive Secretary 1 and Executive Secretary are usually paid on this scale.
Your pay at every step
Most people start at step 1 and move up one step at a time. Ask HR which step you'd join on.
| Step | Take-home a month | Before tax, a year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J$164,072 | J$2,299,817 |
| 2 | J$167,183 | J$2,357,312 |
| 3 | J$170,371 | J$2,416,245 |
| 4 | J$173,640 | J$2,476,651 |
| 5 | J$176,990 | J$2,538,567 |
| 6 | J$180,424 | J$2,602,031 |
| 7 | J$183,944 | J$2,667,082 |
| 8 | J$187,552 | J$2,733,759 |
| 9 | J$191,250 | J$2,802,104 |
| 10 | J$195,040 | J$2,872,156 |
| 11 | J$198,925 | J$2,943,960 |
| 12 | J$202,908 | J$3,017,559 |
| 13 | J$206,989 | J$3,092,998 |
Scale in force from 1 April 2026.
See the existing and April 2027 scales
| Step | Existing | April 2026 | April 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J$2,190,302 | J$2,299,817 | J$2,414,808 |
| 2 | J$2,245,059 | J$2,357,312 | J$2,475,178 |
| 3 | J$2,301,186 | J$2,416,245 | J$2,537,058 |
| 4 | J$2,358,715 | J$2,476,651 | J$2,600,483 |
| 5 | J$2,417,683 | J$2,538,567 | J$2,665,496 |
| 6 | J$2,478,125 | J$2,602,031 | J$2,732,133 |
| 7 | J$2,540,078 | J$2,667,082 | J$2,800,436 |
| 8 | J$2,603,580 | J$2,733,759 | J$2,870,447 |
| 9 | J$2,668,670 | J$2,802,104 | J$2,942,209 |
| 10 | J$2,735,387 | J$2,872,156 | J$3,015,764 |
| 11 | J$2,803,771 | J$2,943,960 | J$3,091,158 |
| 12 | J$2,873,866 | J$3,017,559 | J$3,168,437 |
| 13 | J$2,945,712 | J$3,092,998 | J$3,247,647 |
Annual amounts before tax. "Existing" is the rate in force since April 2024.
Jobs paid at this grade
Taken from official vacancy notices.
One step up, one step down
Also in Pay Band 5:GMG/AM 3FMG/AT 3MCG/IE 2MIS/IT 3RMG/TA 3SWG/SWA 2PIDG/LB 1PIDG/RIM 3OPS/ADS 2OPS/ADS 1PLG/TR 6PLG/LS 4PLG/LS 3SOG/ST 3PTSG/PX 5PTSG/PX 4PTSG/PX 3
Common questions
How much does OPS/SS 4 pay in Jamaica?
From 1 April 2026, OPS/SS 4 (Secretarial Series) is paid J$2,299,817 to J$3,092,998 per year, or about J$191,651 to J$257,750 per month before deductions. After tax, NIS, NHT and a 5% pension, that's about J$164,072 to J$206,989 a month.
Which pay band is OPS/SS 4?
OPS/SS 4 is in Pay Band 5 of the Government of Jamaica compensation structure.
How much will OPS/SS 4 go up by 2027?
Under the 2025 to 2028 agreement, the minimum of the scale goes from J$2,190,302 (the existing rate, in force since April 2024) to J$2,299,817 in April 2026 and J$2,414,808 in April 2027, an increase of 10.3%.
Source: Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (Compensation Unit), Salary Scales for Monthly Paid Staff, April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2028, page 25, dated 2026-02-09. Confirm your step on the scale with your HR department.