Earnings in central government, 1 October 2001

Employees of universities and equivalent institutions had the highest wage increase with 1 300 NOK or 5.3 per cent from the previous year. The average monthly earnings were about NOK 28 600 in this group. In comparison, employees in defence and health service had a wage increase of NOK 600 or 2.5 per cent. Employees in defence had monthly earnings of NOK 24 900, while employees in health service had about NOK 26 300.

Around a third of all full-time central government employees are employed in other civil services. In these services the average monthly earnings were about NOK 24 200, an increase of NOK 800 or 3.4 per cent from the previous year. Other civil services include the police force and rural police service, the labour market administration and social insurance administration.

Full-time employees in government enterprises, including road administration and civil aviation administration, had average monthly earnings of NOK 24 600, an increase of NOK 1 000 or 4.3 per cent from the year before. In comparison, full-time employees in ministries had average monthly earnings of NOK 28 100 and employees in other central administration departments about NOK 27 000. This corresponded to an increase of 4.4 and 4.2 per cent, respectively.

About the statistical basis

The statistics are based on preliminary information on 112 674 full-time employees who are reported to the State Central Register of Government Employees per 1 October 2001. The statistics also cover full-time employees paid by the salary scale for leaders. The Norwegian State Railways BA and Norwegian Postal Administration BA are not included in the statistics.

The central government wage settlement in the spring of 2001 resulted in:

- From 1 May in an annual increase of NOK 2 200 for each scale grade.

- A further 1 per cent was set aside from 1 September 2001 in the central wage adjustment negotiations.

- Effective 1 October 2001, 0.6 per cent was set aside for local negotiations.

Tables:

• Table 1 Full-time employees in central government. Average monthly earnings, by service per 1 October 2000 and 2001. Kroner and percentage change. Preliminary figures
• Table 2 Full-time employees in central government. Average monthly earnings per 1 October 2001, by service. Kroner. Preliminary figures.