The Planning Inspectorate- Wales

Administrative Grades: Structure and Salaries

The table below sets out the grade structure and salary ranges of the Inspectorate's administrative grades below Director level. The salaries are effective from 1 August 2006

Administrative Salaries
GRADE	MINIMUM	CEILING
Administrative Assistant	15,405	16,371
Divisional Secretary	15,405	16,371*
Administrative Officer	17,465	19,193
Personal Secretary	17,465	19,193**
Executive Officer	22,155	24,240
Higher Executive Officer	27,381	30,696
Senior Executive Officer	34,369	38,513
Grade 7	46,988	53,721
Grade 6	55,540	65,965
Higher Planning Officer	27,381	30,696
Planning Officer	22,155	24,240

*plus Market Forces Factor of £2,283
**plus Market Forces Factor of £3,168

Most new recruits start at the minimum of the range; progression up the range depends on performance. Most vacancies - except at AA and AO level - are filled by promotion from the grade below.