✨ Salary Scales for Government Positions
SCALES FOR GENERAL DIVISION—continued.
| Department and Position. | Yearly Rate of Pay. | Annual Increments. |
|---|---|---|
| STATE FOREST. | ||
| Conservator of Forests—First Grade | £665 | £715 |
| Conservator of Forests—Second Grade | £565 | £615 |
| Blacksmith (ruling rates). | .. | .. |
| Forest Guard* .. .. .. | £225 | £285 |
| Forest Ranger—lst Grade† | .. | £320 |
| .. 2nd Grade* .. | £295 | £315 |
| Forest Assistant .. .. | £275 | £400 |
| Nurseryman .. .. .. | £200 | £260 |
| Draughting Assistant .. .. | £205 | £295 |
TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS.
| Bath-attendants (married couple)— | £ | £ | £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male .. .. .. .. | 135 | 200 | 5 |
| Female .. .. .. .. | 60 | 70 | 5 |
| Bath-attendants (male)— | .. | .. | .. |
| 1st Grade .. .. .. | 215 | 230 | 5 |
| 2nd Grade .. .. .. | 190 | 220 | 5 |
| Bath-attendants (female)— | .. | .. | .. |
| 1st Grade .. .. .. | 135 | 175 | 5 |
| 2nd Grade .. .. .. | 105 | 130 | 5 |
| Baths Mechanic .. .. .. | 221 | 245 | 8 |
| Caretakers†— | .. | .. | .. |
| Whakarewarewa .. .. | 210 | 220 | 5 |
| Little Barrier Island .. .. | 200 | 205 | 5 |
| Carpenters— | .. | .. | .. |
| Overseer (Rotorua) .. | 300 | 330 | 10 |
| Other (1) .. .. .. | 228 | 260 | 8 |
| Carters† .. .. .. .. | .. | 229 | .. |
| Curator and Ranger .. .. | 235 | 300 | 10 |
| Electric Linemen— | .. | .. | .. |
| 1st Grade .. .. .. | 248 | 255 | 5 |
| 2nd Grade .. .. .. | 180 | 235 | 5 |
| Electricians— | .. | .. | .. |
| Foreman .. .. .. .. | 255 | 280 | 5 |
| 1st Grade .. .. .. | 225 | 252 | 5 |
| 2nd Grade .. .. .. | 125 | 225 | .. |
| Electrical Superintendent .. | .. | 420 | .. |
| Gardeners— | .. | .. | .. |
| Head† (Rotorua) .. .. | 295 | 330§ | 5 |
| Head† (Others) .. .. | 255 | 270 | 5 |
| 1st Grade .. .. .. | 236 | 252 | 8 |
| 2nd Grade .. .. .. | 221 | 229 | 8 |
| 3rd Grade .. .. .. | .. | 213 | .. |
| 4th Grade .. .. .. | 173 | 205 | 8 |
| Guides | .. .. .. | 195 | 220 |
| Labourers (skilled) .. .. | 230 | 245 | 7 & 8 |
| Labourers .. .. .. .. | .. | 14/-¶ | .. |
| Labourers :— | .. | .. | .. |
| Junior (Gardeners, Electrical, or Water-works)— | .. | .. | .. |
| Age last birthday, 16 years’ | .. | 70 | .. |
| ” 17 ,, .. | .. | 85 | .. |
| ” 18 ,, .. | .. | 100 | .. |
| ” 19 ,, .. | .. | 115 | .. |
| ” 20 ,, .. | .. | 125 | .. |
| Launch Engineer, Te Wairoa .. .. | .. | 250 | .. |
| Launchmasters and Guides (Te Wairoa) | .. | 330 | .. |
TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS—ctd.
| Laundresses— | £ | £ |
|---|---|---|
| Head (Rotorua).. | 110 | 175 |
| 1st Grade .. .. | 100 | 135 |
| 2nd Grade .. .. | .. | 95 |
| Married Couple (in charge of Waitomo Caves Hostel)— | .. | .. |
| Husband as Manager | .. | 265 |
| Wife as Housekeeper** .. | 105 | 135 |
| Married couple (in charge of Glade House, Te Anau)— | .. | .. |
| Husband as Manager .. | .. | 250 |
| Wife as Housekeeper .. | .. | 100 |
| Married Couple (in charge of Waikaremoana Hostel)— | .. | .. |
| Husband as Manager | .. | 195 |
| Wife as Housekeeper** .. | .. | 105 |
| Masseurs— | .. | .. |
| Head .. .. .. | 300 | 320 |
| 1st Grade .. .. .. | 255 | 285 |
| 2nd Grade .. .. .. | 225 | 250 |
| 3rd Grade .. .. .. | 145 | 205 |
| Masseuses-- | .. | .. |
| Head .. .. .. | 235 | 300 |
| 1st Grade .. .. .. | 190 | 225 |
| 2nd Grade .. .. .. | .. | 205 |
| Matrons— | .. | .. |
| Rotorua† | .. | 230 |
| Staff-nurse .. .. | 105 | 130 |
| Meter-reader .. .. | 220 | 245 |
| Junior (according to age) | .. | 70 |
| Operator of Diesel Engine .. | 270 | 300 |
| Painters .. .. .. | 228 | 252 |
| Plumber Overseer (Rotorua) | 270 | 310 |
| Power-house Superintendent† | 305 | 335 |
| Pump and Boiler Attendants (same scale as Bath-attendants). | .. | .. |
| Ranger (Assistant) .. | .. | 250 |
| Shift Operators† (Okere)— | .. | .. |
| 1st .. .. .. | 260 | 280 |
| 2nd .. .. .. | 230 | 255 |
| 3rd .. .. .. | 210 | 230 |
| Storeman | .. | 225 |
| Ticket-sellers— | .. | .. |
| Rotorua .. | 110 | 156 |
| Others— | .. | .. |
| 1st Grade .. | 110 | 140 |
| 2nd Grade .. | 70 | 105 |
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.)
VALUATION.
| District Valuers— | £ | £ |
|---|---|---|
| A .. | 535 | 565 |
| B .. | 485 | 530 |
| C .. | 445 | 490 |
| D .. | 340 | 460 |
- Less £25 per annum rent for house. † Less £50 per annum rent for house. ‡ Less deduction for rent of quarters when provided. § Less £30 per annum rent for house. || To pay £50 per annum board and lodging when provided. ¶ Per diem. ** To pay £30 per annum for board and lodging when provided. †† Less £25 per annum rent for house.
SCALE FOR SHORTHAND-TYPISTS, TYPISTS, MACHINISTS, AND OFFICE ASSISTANTS.
| Juniors,— | Minimum. | Maximum. |
|---|---|---|
| On appointment | £75 | .. |
| Thereafter by two annual increments of £15 per annum and one of £10 per annum to .. | .. | £115 |
| Seniors,— | .. | .. |
| After passing test of 110 words per minute in shorthand, and 40 words per minute in typewriting | .. | £130 |
| Thereafter by annual increments of £15 to a maximum for officers on routine work of | .. | £160 |
| 1st Grade,— | .. | .. |
| Officers in charge of small number of officers or doing a portion of clerical work | .. | £175 |
| Thereafter by annual increment to a maximum of | .. | £185 |
| Officers in charge of a larger number of officers doing original work, &c., including clerical work | .. | £195 |
| Officers in charge of larger staffs or engaged in more important duties. (Special cases) | .. | £215 |
| Male .. .. .. | .. | £295 |
| Reporters (engaged on Reporting duties) | .. | £185 |
| Special grade | .. | £235 |
- In special cases maximum not fixed.
Note.—Lodging-allowance is paid in accordance with the Clerical Division schedule of lodging-allowances.
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Online Sources for this page:
VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 1925, No 69
NZLII —
NZ Gazette 1925, No 69
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