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(PLTM) - PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) Advisory Services Limited has successfully been awarded the consultancy services for Public Service Compensation Review and Job Classification.
At its meeting on December 31, 2021, Cabinet accepted the evaluation report submitted by the Central Tenders Board (CTB) technical committee, which was approved on November 8, 2021.
According to a Cabinet report of the meeting, the bid is in the amount of $302,103.00. Cabinet has decided that the Deputy Governor's Office instructs the Attorney General's Chambers to vet the relevant agreement.
Director Of Human Resources, Mrs. Michelle Donovan-Stevens has pointed out that since 2002, there has not been a comprehensive salary review, neither has there been a service-wide increase to the salary scale.
“Undoubtedly, it is time that we assess our compensation within the Service to reflect the skillset of our Officers, encourage innovative thinking, and keep pace with inflation, market value and general cost of living. We recognise the need for more value being placed on competencies rather than tenure and appropriate recognition being given to technical/specialist jobs to keep pace with external factors and technological changes, Donovan-Stevens has stated in support of the Government's plan.
The head of Government’s HR has sought to temper expectations, noting that the review will not result in salary increases for all officers.
“We will make every effort to ensure adequate compensation for our Officers that is in line with local and regional industry standards, but this process may highlight that some roles and functions are, in fact, already aligned with those standards,” Donovan-Stevens stated.
The review process is expected to take nine to twelve months.
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