Scottish Government

PUBLIC SECTOR PAY IN 2004-05
GUIDANCE FOR SCOTTISH PUBLIC SECTOR PAY GROUPS

FINANCE PAY POLICY
MARCH 2004

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Contents

Introduction
Priorities for 2004-05
Financial and economic outlook for 2004-05
Supporting Information
Legal commitments
Local Pay, Recruitment, Retention and Motivation
Pay Band Progression
Rewarding Performance
The role of non-consolidation
Pay and Non-Pay Rewards
Fair Pay
Multi-year Pay Deals
The Remit Process: 2003-04
Outcome from 2003-04
Meetings
The process for clearing remits
The Role of the Sponsor Division
The Role of the Finance Team
Timing of Remits
What will hold up a remit being approved?
Ministerial Updates
Revised Remits
Settlements
Security of Remits
Finance Pay Policy Contacts and Further Information
Annex A - Remit Pro Forma
Proforma for single year
Proforma for multi-year
Definition of pay terms and Explanatory Notes on Pro Forma
Annex B - Pay Remit Business Case Checklist
Annex C - Settlement and Outturn Report
Settlement Pro Forma
Annex D - Equal Pay: Breakdown of Average Salaries