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APRIL 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1275
SCALE FOR GENERAL DIVISION.
| Position. | Yearly Rate of Pay. | Annual Increments. | Position. | Yearly Rate of Pay. | Annual Increments. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum. | Maximum. | Minimum. | Maximum. |
FEMALE OFFICERS.
Assistant—
1st Grade .. .. £140 £150 £10
2nd Grade .. .. 50 130 {1 of £10
2 of £15
4 of £10
Counterwoman—
1st Grade .. .. 140 150 10
2nd Grade .. .. 50 130 {1 of £10
2 of £15
4 of £10
Forewoman .. .. .. .. 95
Machinist—
1st Grade .. .. 120 132 12
2nd Grade .. .. 48 108 12
Note Sorters .. .. 40 100 10
Postmistress—
1st Grade .. .. 160 180 10
2nd Grade .. .. 140 150 10
3rd Grade .. .. 50 130 {1 of £10
2 of £15
4 of £10
Relieving Postmistress (same as Postmistress).
Senior Bureau Attendant .. 110 130 10
Shorthand-writer and Typist (female)—
1st Grade .. .. 120 156 12
2nd Grade .. .. 48 108 12
Typist (female)—
1st Grade .. .. 120 132 12
2nd Grade .. .. 48 108 12
Supervisor, Telephone Exchange—
1st Grade(a). .. 160 180 10
2nd Grade .. .. 140 160 10
3rd Grade .. .. 110 130 10
Assistant Supervisor, Telephone Exchange—
1st Grade .. .. 140 160 10
2nd Grade .. .. 110 130 10
Switchboard Attendant .. 40 100 10
Telegraph Messenger (female) .. 31 40 9
MALE OFFICERS.
Assistant Despatch Clerk—
1st Grade .. .. 150 170 10
2nd Grade .. .. 110 140 10
3rd Grade .. .. 50 100 10
Assistant Exchange Clerk .. 180 200 10
Bagmaker .. .. 140 160 10
Basketmaker—
1st Grade .. .. 160 170 10
2nd Grade .. .. 140 150 10
Junior .. .. 50 130 10
Batteryman—
1st Grade .. .. 150 180 10
2nd Grade .. .. 110 140 10
3rd Grade .. .. 50 100 10
Blacksmith—
1st Grade .. .. 175 180 5
2nd Grade .. .. 165 170 5
Cable Hand, Foreman .. 150 180 10
Carpenter Foreman—
1st Grade .. .. 205 220 5
2nd Grade .. .. 195 200 5
Carpenter and Joiner—
1st Grade .. .. 185 190 5
2nd Grade .. .. .. 180 ..
Carpenter .. .. .. 170 ..
Carpenter, Junior .. 50 100 10
Chauffeur—
Head .. .. .. .. 180 ..
1st Grade .. .. 170 180 10
2nd Grade .. .. 150 160 10
Clock-repairer .. .. 140 180 10
Distributor .. .. 50 100 10
Driver—
1st Grade .. .. 150 170 10
2nd Grade .. .. 110 140 10
Engine-driver .. .. 150 160 10
French-polisher .. .. .. 180 ..
Ganger .. .. 150 180 10
MALE OFFICERS—continued.
*Junior Exchange Clerk (same as Assistant Despatch Clerk).
Letter-carrier—
1st Grade .. .. 150 180 10
2nd Grade .. .. 110 140 10
3rd Grade .. .. 50 100 {3 of £10
1 of £20
Letter-carriers’ Sorter—
1st Grade .. .. 210 220 10
2nd Grade .. .. 190 200 10
3rd Grade .. .. 150 180 10
Lift Attendant (same as Messenger).
Lineman Foreman—
1st Grade .. .. 210 220 10
2nd Grade .. .. 190 200 10
3rd Grade .. .. 160 180 10
Lineman—
1st Grade .. .. 150 180 10
2nd Grade .. .. 110 140 10
Junior .. .. 50 100 10
Mail-carrier (same as Letter-carrier).
Mechanic—
1st Grade .. .. 190 200 10
2nd Grade .. .. 160 180 10
3rd Grade .. .. 140 150 10
Mechanician—
1st Grade .. .. 210 220 10
2nd Grade .. .. 190 200 10
3rd Grade .. .. 160 180 10
4th Grade .. .. 50 150 10
Messenger—
Head Messenger, G.P.O. .. 200 220 10
Head .. .. 190 200 10
1st Grade .. .. 150 180 10
2nd Grade .. .. 110 140 10
3rd Grade .. .. 50 100 {3 of £10
1 of £20
Night Telephone Exchange Attendant (in charge) .. 160 190 10
Nightwatchman—
1st Grade .. .. 150 170 10
2nd Grade .. .. 110 140 10
Office-cleaner (male) .. 110 170 10
Plumber—
Registered .. .. 185 190 5
Unregistered .. .. .. 180 ..
Postmarking Machinist (same as Sorter).
P.O. Boy Messenger .. 31 40 9
†Sorter—
1st Grade .. .. 210 220 10
2nd Grade .. .. 190 200 10
3rd Grade .. .. 150 180 10
4th Grade .. .. 110 140 10
5th Grade .. .. 50 100 10
Splicer—
1st Grade .. .. 170 180 10
2nd Grade .. .. 150 160 10
Steward .. .. .. .. 168 ..
Storeman Foreman—
1st Grade .. .. 190 200 10
2nd Grade .. .. .. 180 ..
Storeman—
1st Grade .. .. 160 170 10
2nd Grade .. .. 140 150 10
Junior .. .. 50 130 10
Switchboard Artificer .. 180 200 10
Telegram Folder .. 50 100 10
Telegram Sorter .. 50 100 10
Telegraph Message-boy .. 31 40 9
Telephone Exchange Lineman and Mechanician—
1st Grade .. .. 190 200 10
2nd Grade .. .. 160 180 10
3rd Grade .. .. 140 150 10
Telephone Exchange Mechanician—
1st Grade .. .. 210 220 10
2nd Grade .. .. 190 200 10
3rd Grade .. .. 160 180 10
Telephonist .. .. 50 100 10
Yard Foreman.. .. 150 180 10
(a) Where service over fifteen years officers may proceed to £200 by two increments of £10 each.
- Assistant Despatch Clerks, Assistant Exchange Clerks, and Junior Exchange Clerks may be promoted to Class VII, Clerical Division, after serving one year at maximum of first grade if otherwise qualified.
† Sorters may be promoted to Class VII, Clerical Division, on passing prescribed examination.
NOTE.—Tradesmen and others not specified to be paid at not less than current award or other ruling rates.
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Online Sources for this page:
VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 1915, No 55
NZLII —
NZ Gazette 1915, No 55
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