Wage increase

From the first pay week commencing on or after June 30, 2003, a 4% increase in wages – as per the South Australia Police Enterprise Agreement 2001 – takes affect. The salaries below will be applicable:

Commander		99342
Chief Superintendent		95940
Superintendent		88306
Chief Inspector		83619
Inspector		78758
Senior Sergeant	Increment 5	61037
	Increment 4	60002
	Increment 3	58957
	Increment 2	57915
	Increment 1	56873
Sergeant	Increment 4	54789
	Increment 3	53745
	Increment 2	52701
	Increment 1	51657
Senior Const	Increment 5	50370
	Increment 4	49340
	Increment 3	48301
	Increment 2	47266
	Increment 1	46229
Constable	Increment 11	46229
	Increment 10	45189
	Increment 9	44150
	Increment 8	43122
	Increment 7	42114
	Increment 6	41136
	Increment 5	40158
	Increment 4	39179
	Increment 3	38203
	Increment 2	37223
	Increment 1	36244
Probationary Constable		35748
Cadet		32173
Community Constable	Increment 3	35201
	Increment 2	34323
	Increment 1	33440
Senior Community Constable
	Increment 4	38750
	Increment 3	37843
	Increment 2	36962
	Increment 1	36081
Unrestricted Community Constable
	Increment 2	40606
	Increment 1	39677
Non Banded Employees
Senior Sergeant		52906
Sergeant		47083
Senior Constable		43203
Constable		40302

Non-members of PASA will benefit from this wage increase. They benefit because more than 99% of sworn staff remain members and contribute financially to improving the occupation and conditions of service by collective representation through PASA.

You don’t get a pay rise because you deserve one. You have to fight for it. Non members take advantage without contributing to the cost of ensuring the PASA is resourced and able to be an effective voice for members.

We soon begin negotiations for a fourth enterprise agreement. Non-members will again ride on the back of the majority. I don’t see any non-members negotiating for a pay rise. Maybe they should have to.

markcarroll@pasa.asn.au