Soulbury Pay Scales (England & Wales)
Latest Pay Update - September 2011
The Employers' Side of the Soulbury Committee have advised the trade unions that they are not in a position to offer any pay increase to Soulbury Officers for 2011. This follows the Coalition Government's implementation of the public sector pay freeze and swingeing cuts to local authority budgets, which have also led to job losses for many members. The current salary scales are available in the resources box below. Pay increments will not be affected and employees who are contractually entitled to move up a point on the relevant pay spine in September 2011, will continue to do so on the basis of the existing salary structure. Members facing redundancy should contact their Local Secretary or Regional Centre for support.
Pay Scales
In the 'Resources' section on the right-hand side of this page, you will find the current and previous years salary scales for persons employed by local authorities on Soulbury terms and conditions, including:
- educational psychologists;
- principal educational psychologists;
- assistant educational psychologists;
- educational improvement professionals;
- trainee educational psychologists; and
- youth and community service officers.
Guidance on how pay is determined is contained in the Soulbury Committee agreement which includes the procedure for appealing against salary grading. Soulbury officers can apply for structured professional assessments which provide additional increments in recognition of their contribution to raising standards in schools.
Soulbury officers may also be able to claim reimbursement of certain expenses, car allowances and meals and accommodation charges which should be not less favourable than those outlined in the National Joint Council for Local Government Services National Agreement on Pay and Conditions of Service.
