Education and Health Department Salaries




OCT. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3221

SCALES FOR GENERAL DIVISION—continued.

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT—continued.

Position. Yearly Rate of Pay. Annual Increment. Remarks.
Minimum. Maximum.
Teachers of Correspondence Classes—Head Teacher.. .. .. 505 525 10
Assistant Teacher.. .. .. 335 365 15
Assistant Teacher.. .. .. 245 300 1 of 10,
3 of 15
Assistant Teacher.. .. .. 190 225 2 of 10,
1 of 15
Teachers of Special Schools—Grade I .. .. .. 350 390 20
Grade II.. .. .. 285 320 10
Grade III.. .. .. 245 285 10
Grade IV.. .. .. 175 225 20
A sum of £50 per annum is payable as additional salary to every male married assistant.
Visiting Nurses.. .. .. 195 225 10

NOTE.—For single men at institutions a deduction of £55 per annum for board and quarters will be made.

For female attendants at institutions a deduction of £30 per annum for board and quarters will be made. Housekeepers at Probation Homes to be classed as Sub-Matrons.

Department and Position. Yearly Rate of Pay. Annual Increments.
Minimum. Maximum.
HEALTH.Assistant Bacteriologists.. .. £ £
Attendant and Storekeeper, Wellington.. 320 10
Bacteriological Assistants.. .. 380 20
„ Trainees.. .. 155 190
Caretaker, Quarantine-station.. 210*
Charge Sister, St. Helens.. 145 165
Dental Nurses (on probation 2 years).. 75†
Dental Nurses (after qualifying).. 195 225
Dental Nurse (Senior).. 225 250
District Health Nurse.. 195 260‡
District Midwives.. 195 255‡
Gardeners—Head.. 255 270
1st Grade.. 236
2nd Grade.. 221
3rd Grade.. 213
Inspectors of Health—Senior.. 390 410
1st Grade.. 350 380
2nd Grade.. 275 335
Librarian.. .. .. .. 195 295
Matrons, St. Helens Hospitals, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin 250 355§
Matrons, St. Helens Hospitals 225 320§
School Nurse.. .. 195 240
Sister-in-Charge, Rotorua.. 145 180
Staff Nurses at Institutions.. 105 125†
Storekeeper, Auckland.. 295 320
Storekeeper, Dunedin.. 265 295
Sub-matrons at Institutions.. 195 260$
Ticket-seller and Tea Kiosk Manageress 110 180
INTERNAL AFFAIRS.Assistants (Female), Turnbull Library 125 205
Boilermen and Sanitary Cleaners (same as Messengers).
Charwomen—Forewoman, Dunedin and Christ-church 130
Forewoman, Public Trust Buildings, Wellington 125
Forewoman, State Fire Insurance Building, Wellington 115
Charwomen (widows¶ with children).. 2/5/0††
„ (widows without children, and single women) 2/0/5††
Department and Position. Yearly Rate of Pay. Annual Increments.
--- --- ---
Minimum. Maximum.
INTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.Chimney-sweep and Labourer, Wellington £
Chauffeurs—Head.. 250 260
1st Grade 245
2nd Grade 205 240
3rd Grade 135 185
Cinematograph Operator.. 245 275
Cleaners (same as Messengers).
Conservator of Fish and Game 340 440**
Custodians, &c., Government Buildings—Ist Grade 275 295
2nd Grade 255 270††
3rd Grade 250††
Custodian and Head Gardener, Government House, Auckland 260
Cutters (Same as typists on routine work).
Distributor and Messenger, Lands and Survey Department, Wellington 250
Inspector of Explosives.. 275 380
Lift Attendants (same as Messengers).
Magazine-keeper (also Inspector of Explosives) 275 355
Messenger and Fire-appliance Attendant, Wellington 270
Messengers, &c.—Ist Grade 230 240
2nd Grade 181 225
Junior (ruling rates).
Museum Assistant (female) 125 275
Museum Assistant (male) 225 350
Night-watchmen (same as Messengers).
Officer in Charge, Government Buildings, &c., Wellington 310 380
Officer in Charge, Ladies’ Tea-rooms, Government Buildings, Wellington 175
Photographer and Cinematographer 275 350
Photographer and Cinematographer (Assistant) 225 300
Relieving Officer, Wellington 270
Sorter and Despatcher, Auckland 255 270
Sorter and Despatcher, Wellington 255 280
Sorters 205 255
Supervising Officer of Night-watchmen, Wellington 255 270
Supervisor 205
Taxidermist 300
  • And free house. † Also £40 per annum lodging-allowance if residing away from home. ‡ If combined certificate General Nursing and Midwifery, £20 additional throughout. § Deduction from salary made for board and lodging. || With board and lodging. ¶ The term “widow” is held to include married women who have invalid husbands or are otherwise required to maintain their children. ** Present holder of office only. †† Or Senior Messenger in charge of building. †† Per week.


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🎓 Education Department Scales for General Division (continued from previous page)

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
Education, Salaries, Pay Scales, Deductions, Staffing

🏥 Health Department Salaries and Pay Scales

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Health, Salaries, Pay Scales, Nurses, Midwives, Bacteriologists

🏛️ Internal Affairs Department Salaries and Pay Scales

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Internal Affairs, Salaries, Pay Scales, Librarians, Custodians, Messengers