Feb. 15] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 531
359

MINIMUM SALARY FOR A MARRIED MAN

The amount in excess of scale salary to bring remuneration up to the amount mentioned is graded by way of allowance. The allowance is reduced by the amount of annual increment until the salary reaches the minimum for a married male employee, at which point the allowance ceases.

The following minimum rate of pay has been approved:—
£331 per annum.

COMMENCING RATES FOR APPOINTEES WITH UNIVERSITY DEGREES

Degree. Per Annum. £
A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Mech.E., or A.M.I.E.E. (if held in conjunction with B.E.) .. 485
A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Mech.E., or A.M.I.E.E. (if not held with B.E.) .. 460
B.E. .. 425
M.Agr.Sc. with first-class honours .. 425
M.Agr.Sc. .. 400
B.Agr.Sc. .. 375
M.Sc. with first-class honours .. 400
M.Sc. .. 375
B.Sc. .. 350
LL.M. with first-class honours .. 425
LL.M. .. 400
LL.B. .. 375
Law Prof. .. 350
M.Com. with first-class honours .. 375
M.Com. .. 350
B.Com. with or without Accts’ Prof. .. 325
Accts’ Prof. .. 325
M.A. with first-class honours .. 375
M.A. .. 350
B.A. .. 325

The above minimum commencing salaries apply to male and female graduates who are appointed to positions for which the degrees are suitable qualifications.

MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL DIVISION SALARY SCALES

SCALE FOR FEMALE TYPISTS, SHORTHAND-TYPISTS, AND MACHINISTS

Without qualifying examination .. 150
With Junior Examination .. 175
With Senior Examination .. 205
235
265
Maximum for those without the Senior Examination and for machinists .. 300

Rates for shorthand-typists with Senior Examination or higher and for ledger- { 325
machinists according to duties, qualifications, and efficiency .. 350

Rates for reporters, shorthand-typists in charge, senior shorthand-typists, secretary- { 350
typists, and machinists in charge, according to responsibility, qualifications, and- 375
ability .. 400
425
460

NOTES

(a) Shorthand-typists who pass the Intermediate Examination will be paid an allowance at the rate of £15 per annum, provided their scale salary does not exceed £300 per annum, and provided they are employed on shorthand-typing duties of a standard consistent with their examination qualifications.

(b) Shorthand-typists who pass the Special Examination will be paid an allowance at the rate of £10 per annum, provided their scale salary does not exceed £300 per annum, and provided they are employed on shorthand-typing duties of a standard consistent with their examination qualifications—this is to be in addition to the £15 allowance referred to in (a) above.

(c) The allowances payable for the Intermediate and Special Examinations referred to in (a) and (b) above will be subject to periodical review, and in the event of the work not being up to the standard required the allowances will be discontinued. They will also cease when an officer’s salary exceeds £300 per annum.

(d) Junior machinists are appointed at a salary of £150 per annum, and receive an increment to £175 per annum, on passing a qualifying examination.

(e) Shorthand-typists who enter the service with the Junior Examination at a commencing salary not in advance of the second step of the scale—i.e., £175 per annum—and who later pass the Senior Examination will receive an increment to the next step of the scale on the first of the month following the Senior Examination—i.e., 1st July or 1st December—and a further step at the anniversary date.

(f) Shorthand-typists who enter the service without a qualifying examination at a commencing salary not in advance of the first step of the scale—i.e., £150 per annum—and who later pass the Junior Examination will receive an increment to the next step of the scale of the first of the month following the Junior Examination—i.e., 1st July or 1st December—and a further step at the anniversary date.

SCALE FOR MALE CLERICAL ASSISTANTS

Per Annum. £
150 minimum commencing salary.
175
205
235
265
300
325
350
375 maximum.

SCALE FOR MALE GENERAL DIVISION CLERKS

Per Annum £
400 \ Salary and maximum may
425 / be at either step.

SCALE FOR FEMALE CLERICAL ASSISTANTS

Per Annum. £
150 minimum commencing rate.
175
205
235
265
285
300 maximum.