Former PSNI chief constable Sir George Hamilton (Liam McBurney/PA) More Lawyers estimate the judgment could cost the police £40 million, and potentially pave the way for similar back payment claims worth hundreds of millions of pounds across the public and private sector in … The vice-chancellors of both universities each receive around £250,000. Meanwhile, 175 employees at the Northern Health Trust receive £100,000 or more, including five earning £200,000-plus. The individual, whose name has not been disclosed, works for the Western Health and Social Care Trust. THE Northern Ireland Policing Board is seeking to appoint a Chief Operating Officer for the PSNI with a starting salary of £133,000. A panel of seven members of the Northern Ireland Policing Board will be responsible for recommending the next head of the force. "But that only makes it even more infuriating when those at the top continue to get taxpayer-funded deals and pay-offs that are completely out of step with reality. The number of individuals on six-figure salaries stood at 87 in 2014 - a rise of 7.4% on the previous year's total of 81. The Chief Constables is the most senior rank in all forces outside London. The salary scale for consultants rises to over £100,000 per annum, therefore, given the size of the consultant workforce, all trusts will have a significant number of such salaries. TaxPayers' Alliance chief executive Jonathan Isaby said the packages would raise questions. They were questioned in June 2014. In March 2011, less than two years into her post as Deputy Chief Constable, Ms Gillespie could have retired with a £500,000 severance payout. Constables. "University vice-chancellors have pleaded poverty to keep staff pay down, but often enjoyed bumper pay and expenses deals themselves. The PSNI Chief Constable salary is £207,489 plus benefits in line with recommendations by the Police Remuneration Review Body and set by the Department of Justice. According to the PSNI website, the Deputy Chief Constable receives a basic pay of £160,416. Actually, it was also a bump up of €70,000 for him personally, compared with what he earned as PSNI deputy chief constable. Chief Constable Sir Hugh Annesley, from June 1989. Doug Garrett, Chair of the Policing Board, said it was looking for "an exceptional and outstanding individual to take on this newly created Service Executive Team (SET) role", which has an advertised salary of between £133,000 and £167,000, plus benefits. How can private sector grow when it can't compete with wages like this? Her £196,543 total may have included a severance payment linked to her departure. On Monday, the Belfast Telegraph reported how 15 senior officials at Northern Ireland councils received £100,000-plus in one year. Ulster Unionist MLA Robin Swann, who chairs the Assembly's employment and learning committee, expressed surprise at the extent of six-figure salaries at Queen's. PSNI new deputy chief constable announced as Mark Hamilton - this is what we know about him He began his policing career in 1994 and has three Masters degrees belfastlive It is understood four out of eight applicants for the deputy chief constable post were not called for interview on the basis of their application forms. "It is necessary to pay good wages for the best people to run our universities, but I am taken aback by the numbers earning those good wages," he said. The appointment is for a … Mr Harris will take up the position for five years, taking over from Acting Commissioner Donall O Cualain, who has held the role since Ms O'Sullivan resigned in September last year. There are a further 174 staff at the Southern Health Trust on six-figure salaries, with eight earning £200,000. Table 1: Total Salary costs for PSNI Senior Officers Chief Officers Basic Pay Total Allowances Employer Pension Contributions Employer National Insurance Chief Constable 197,439 22,092 47,780 29,130 Deputy Chief Constable 160,416 16,609 38,821 23,264 … Deputy Chief Constable Mark Hamilton. Chief Constable Sir John Hermon, from January 1980. The six-figure packages include not just academics, but some senior administrative staff. Three receive at least £200,000, an analysis of senior staff pay has shown. According to the PSNI website, the Deputy Chief Constable receives a basic pay of £160,416. She was one of 65 PSNI officers who received remuneration in excess of £100,000 in the 12 months to April 2014. Chief Constable Sir Ronnie Flanagan, from October 1996 – November 2001, continuing as Chief Constable of the PSNI until April 2002; Ranks Chief Constable Sir James Flanagan, from November 1973. The top earners received £250,000. The pay of all officers, that is, the federated ranks, superintendents, chief officers and police cadets is increased by: 2.65% with effect from 1st September 2008 2.6 % with effect from 1st September 2009 1 Constable 2 Sergeant 3 Inspector 4 Chief Inspector 5 Superintendent 5.1 Metropolitan Police 5.2 Other British forces[edit] 6 Chief Superintendent 7 Constable is the first rank, one rank below a sergeant and five ranks below chief superintendent in all police forces in the United Kingdom. Details of UK-wide university pay will be made public today. The document added safeguards including having a parent or "appropriate adult" present at meetings between juveniles and their handler. Constables appointed before 1 April 2013 Pay point: With effect from 1 September 2020 0 £26,199 1 £29,241 2 £30,933 3 £32,826 4 £33,861 5 £34,950 6 £38,022 7 £41,130 Constables appointed on or after 1 April 2013. 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