✨ Public Service Salary Scales
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 63
SCALE FOR GENERAL DIVISION.
(NOTE.—Where £5 annual increments are shown against any class of tradesmen in this list increments of £10 may be given in special cases.)
| Department and Position. | Yearly Rate of Pay. | Annual Increments. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum. | Maximum. | ||
| GENERAL. | £ | £ | £ |
| Workers not otherwise specified— | .. | .. | .. |
| (Not less than current award rates or other ruling rates if no award is in existence. The scale may be raised slightly or the annual increments varied according to local conditions) | |||
| Blacksmiths— | |||
| 1st Grade | 175 | 180 | 5 |
| 2nd Grade | 165 | 170 | 5 |
| Carpenter Foremen— | |||
| 1st Grade (in large shops) | 200 | 220 | 5 |
| 2nd Grade (in small shops) | 185 | 190 | 5 |
| Carpenters and Joiners— | |||
| 1st Grade | 175 | 180 | 5 |
| 2nd Grade | .. | 170 | .. |
| Carpenters | .. | 160 | .. |
| Engine-drivers, Locomotive | 160 | 180 | 5 |
| Firemen, Locomotive | 140 | 150 | 5 |
| Gardeners— | |||
| Head | 185 | 200 | 5 |
| 1st Grade | 160 | 180 | 5 |
| 2nd Grade | 140 | 155 | 5 |
| 3rd Grade | .. | 135 | .. |
| 4th Grade | .. | 125 | .. |
| Labourers— | |||
| 1st Grade | 145 | 160 | 5 |
| 2nd Grade | 135 | 140 | 5 |
| Lift Attendants (same as Messengers). | |||
| Locksmiths | 155 | 170 | 5 |
| Mechanical Office Appliances— | |||
| Chief Instructor.. | 220 | 260 | 10 |
| Messengers, &c.— | |||
| Head | 180 | 220 | 10 |
| 1st Grade | 150 | 170 | 5 |
| 2nd Grade | 110 | 140 | 10 |
| 3rd Grade | .. | .. | .. |
| If joining when 16 last birthday .. | 50 | 100 | {1 of £10\n1 of £20\n2 of £10} |
| If joining when 17 last birthday .. | 60 | 100 | {1 of £20\n2 of £10} |
| If joining when 18 last birthday .. | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Message-boys | 26 | 39 | £6/10 |
| Painter Foremen— | |||
| 1st Grade (in large shops) | 185 | 200 | 5 |
| 2nd Grade (in small shops) | 165 | 180 | 5 |
| Painters— | |||
| 1st Grade | 155 | 160 | 5 |
| 2nd Grade | 145 | 150 | 5 |
| Plumber Foremen— | |||
| 1st Grade (in large shops) | 200 | 240 | 5 |
| 2nd Grade (in small shops) | 185 | 200 | 5 |
| Plumbers— | |||
| 1st Grade | 175 | 180 | 5 |
| 2nd Grade | 155 | 170 | 5 |
| Shorthand-writer and Typist (male) | 60 | 204 | 12 |
| Shorthand-writer and Typist, in charge (female) | 168 | 180 | 12 |
| Shorthand-writer and Typist (female) | 120 | 156 | 12 |
| 2nd Grade | 48 | 108 | 12 |
| Signwriters | 160 | 170 | 5 |
| Watchmen— | |||
| 1st Grade | 150 | 170 | 5 |
| 2nd Grade | 110 | 140 | 10 |
| Wood-turners and Machinists | 160 | 170 | 5 |
| Apprentices, not otherwise specified,— | |||
| First year, 2s. per diem. | |||
| Second year, 2s. 6d. per diem. | |||
| Third year, 3s. per diem. | |||
| Fourth year, 4s. per diem. | |||
| Fifth year, 5s. 6d. per diem. | |||
| AGRICULTURE. | |||
| Meat Inspectors— | |||
| 1st Grade | 210 | 250 | 10 |
| 2nd Grade | 180 | 200 | 10 |
| 3rd Grade | 150 | 170 | 10 |
| Inspectors of Stock— | |||
| 1st Grade | 280 | 300 | 10 |
| 2nd Grade | 260 | 275 | 10 and 5 |
| 3rd Grade | 220 | 250 | 10 |
| 4th Grade (Assistant) | 170 | 210 | 10 |
| Department and Position. | Yearly Rate of Pay. | Annual Increments. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum. | Maximum. | ||
| AGRICULTURE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |
| Poultry Instructor | .. | 300 | .. |
| Caretaker, Quarantine-station | 160 | 180 | 5 |
| Caretaker, Wallaceville | .. | 145 | .. |
| & house | |||
| Farm Hand | .. | 125 | .. |
| Farm-manager’s Assistant .. | 170 | 200 | 10 |
| ” | 140 | 160 | 10 |
| Overseers | .. | 175 | .. |
| Bee-keeper | 100 | 150 | 5 |
| Head Stockman | 125 | 150 | 5 |
| Chief Hemp Grader | 310 | 350 | 10 |
| Hemp Graders | 250 | 300 | 10 |
| Inspectors of Rabbits and Noxious Weeds— | |||
| 1st Grade | 280 | 300 | 10 |
| 2nd Grade | 260 | 275 | 10 and 5 |
| 3rd Grade | 220 | 250 | 10 |
| 4th Grade | 170 | 210 | 10 |
| Rabbiters | 9/ per diem | 10/ per diem | .. |
| Vine and Wine Instructor .. | .. | 220 | .. |
| Orchard Instructors— | |||
| 1st Grade | 230 | 260 | 10 |
| 2nd Grade | 170 | 220 | 10 |
| Fruit Inspector | 170 | 220 | 10 |
| Apiary Instructor | 160 | 200 | 10 |
| Dairy Instructors and Graders— | |||
| 1st Grade | 315 | 350 | 10 and 5 |
| 2nd Grade | 240 | 300 | 10 |
| Milk-testers | .. | 250 | .. |
| Fields Supervisors.. | 310 | 350 | 10 |
| Fields Instructors | 260 | 300 | 10 |
| Assistant Fields Instructors | 150 | 220 | 10 |
| Despatchers (same as Messengers). | |||
| Manager, Experimental Farms,— | |||
| 1st Grade | 260 | 300 | 10 |
| 2nd Grade | 200 | 250 | 10 |
| CUSTOMS. | |||
| Custodian | 180 | 200 | 10 |
| Lockers | 165 | 180 | 10 and 5 |
| Locker at manufacturing warehouse.. | 190 | 220 | 10 |
| Watchmen | 145 | 170 | {2 of £10\n1 of £5} |
| Searchers | 170 | 200 | 10 |
| DEFENCE. | |||
| Foreman.. | 190 | 200 | 10 |
| Assistant Foreman | 160 | 180 | 10 |
| Clothing Storeman | 190 | 220 | 10 |
| Assistant Clothing Storeman | 160 | 180 | 10 |
| Caretakers of Drill-halls* | 145 | 175 | {1 of £10\n4 of £5} |
| Caretaker, Rifle Range | .. | 110 | .. |
| Saddlers (Military) | 160 | 190 | {1 of £10\n4 of £5} |
| Magazine-keepers .. | 160 | 190 | 10 |
| & house | |||
| Assistant Magazine-keepers | 145 | 170 | .. |
| Tentmaker | 150 | 180 | {1 of £10\n4 of £5} |
| Arms-cleaners and Store Hands | 140 | 170 | {2 of £10\n2 of £5} |
| Assistant, Ammunition-factory | 160 | 190 | 10 |
| Storekeeper | 180 | 220 | 10 |
| Assistants to Storekeepers .. | 140 | 180 | 10 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Attendants and other female employees not otherwise specified— | |||
| Special† | .. | 120 | .. |
| 1st Grade† | 80 | 100 | 5 |
| 2nd Grade† | 55 | 75 | 5 |
| 3rd Grade† | 40 | 50 | 5 |
| Attendants (male) not otherwise specified— | |||
| Special† | .. | 190 | .. |
| 1st Grade† | 130 | 150 | 5 |
| 2nd Grade† | 105 | 125 | 5 |
| 3rd Grade† | 70 | 100 | 5 |
- With quarters.
† And board and lodging valued at £30 per annum.
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Online Sources for this page:
VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 1913, No 63
NZLII —
NZ Gazette 1913, No 63
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