Public service pay scales are currently being amended to reflect an increase of 2% of gross pay, or €1000, whichever is the greater, effective from 1st March. 

The pay adjustment was due under the existing terms of the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026, negotiated by unions last year and overwhelmingly accepted in a ballot of Fórsa members in March 2024. 

Workers earning under 50k will receive a flat rate increase of €1000 to their annualised pay. This means lower paid workers will receive a higher percentage increase. For example, a Clerical Officer on the first point of their pay scale will see their pay increase from €28,432 to €29,432, a 3.4% increase. 

Fórsa general secretary, Kevin Callinan said “When we were negotiating the Public Service Agreement, the cost-of-living crisis was very much to the fore in our minds. It made including flat rate increases for lower paid workers really important. They ensure our colleagues being hit the hardest have a better chance of maintaining a decent standard of living.”   

The agreement covers the period from 1st January 2024 to 30th June 2026 and makes provisions for pay improvements worth 9.25% – with a further 1% available for local bargaining – for public sector workers. The next scheduled pay increase will be an additional 1% for all workers and will come into effect on 1st August. 

Pay scales for the Civil Service division have been updated on our website to reflect these increases. You can find the updated pay scales on our website here. 

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