The proposed Public Service Agreement, which covers 2024 to 2026, was reached at the Workplace Relations Commission on 26th January (See HERE).
ARCO has obtained confirmation that the Pay Measures in the Agreement, and outlined below, will also apply to Military Pensions (See HERE). This ensures that the current pensions increase policy, of maintaining parity between the pay of serving personnel and the pensions of our members, will be maintained for the duration of this Agreement.
The Pay Measures included in the Agreement are:
2024
- A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 2.25% or €1,125, whichever is greater, on 1 January 2024.
- A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 1% on 1 June 2024.
- A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 1% or €500, whichever is greater, on 1 October 2024.
2025
- A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 2% or €1,000, whichever is greater, on 1 March 2025.
- A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 1% on 1 August 2025.
2026
- A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 1% or €500, whichever is greater, on 1 February 2026.
- A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 1% on 1 June 2026.
It is important to point out that the alternative lump sum increases indicated above (i.e. €1,125, €500, €1,000, and €500) are the amounts that apply to pay and not to pensions. For information on the method by which these lump sums are applied to pensions, please see HERE our posting: ‘Recent Pension Increase Clarification’ of 24 January 2024.
The Agreement also includes a provision for a Local Bargaining process, to a maximum value equivalent to 3% of basic pay. This will allow employers and grades, groups, and categories of public servants to address issues involving changes in structures, work practices or other conditions of service. The first instalment of this, equivalent to 1% of the basic pay cost, will be implemented on 1 September 2025 and the balance will fall to be addressed in any successor pay agreement.
