Public sector pay policy 2021 to 2022: technical guide

Supports the application of the 2021 to 2022 public sector pay policy and applies to staff in the Scottish Government and its associated departments, agencies, non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) and public corporations.


9. Pay Policy Quick Reference

Guaranteed Pay Increases and Thresholds

  • Cash underpin of £800 for those earning a full-time equivalent salary of £25,000 or less.
  • Basic pay increase of 2 per cent for those with a full-time equivalent salary of more than £25,000 and up to £40,000.
  • Basic pay increase of 1 per cent for those with a full-time equivalent salary of more than £40,000 and up to £80,000. Limits the basic pay increase for those earning £80,000 or more to £800.

Low pay measures

  • Requirement for employers to pay the real Living Wage (£9.50 per hour).
  • Cash underpin of £800 for those earning a full-time equivalent salary of £25,000 or less.

Addressing inequalities

  • Provides the flexibility for employers to use up to 0.5 per cent of paybill savings to address evidenced equality or pay coherence issues.
  • Employers will also be able to carry forward any unused paybill savings from 2020-21, potentially taking total flexibilities for 2021-22 to a maximum of 1 per cent.

Other Elements

  • Retains the position on progression as a matter for discussion between employers and their staff and/or representatives (limited to a maximum of 1.5 per cent for Chief Executives).
  • Introduces discretion for individual employers to consider working towards standardising to a 35 hour working week if and when it is practical to do so.
  • Continues the commitment to No Compulsory Redundancy.
  • Maintains the suspension of non-consolidated payments (bonuses).
  • Continues the expectation to deliver a 10 per cent reduction in the remuneration package for all new Chief Executive appointments.

Scottish Chief Executive Pay Framework 2021-22 (base pay)

Pay Band Minimum Maximum Ceiling
3 £111,621 £151,684 £222,550
2 £92,266 £130,872 £175,098
1A £76,137 £110,152 £140,134
1 £65,550 £99,654 £128,531

Chairs & Members Daily Fee Framework 2021-22 (gross daily fees)

Chairs Tier Minimum Maximum Ceiling
Tribunal £340 £561 £711
Tier 1 £338 £498 £555
Tier 2 £219 £372 £441
Tier 3 £152 £236 £323
Members Tier Minimum Maximum Ceiling
Tribunal (specialist skills only) £265 £390 £510
Tier 1 £242 £360 £453
Tier 2 £184 £272 £342
Tier 3 £100 £192 £275

Contact

Email: financepaypolicy@gov.scot

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