Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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260. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Secretaries General within the Civil Service in receipt of gross annual payments exceeding €210,000. [3854/21]

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to the document attached (TAB A) which details the current Secretary General posts at Level I, II and III, listed by Government Department.

The salaries for Secretary General Level I, II and III are as outlined in Circular 12 of 2020 which is available here:

I would highlight the following:

- The salary for the 3 Secretary General Level I posts is €211,742 - above the threshold outlined by the Deputy.

- For Secretary General Level II posts the Personal Pension Contribution (PPC) salary rate, as outlined in the Circular, is €211,742. As with all civil servants, a Personal Pension Contribution (PPC) rate applies for established employees appointed on or after 6th April 1995 paying the Class A rate of PRSI contribution and making an employee contribution in respect of personal superannuation benefits.