Earnings in central government, 1 October 2004

Full-time employees up NOK 1 200

Monthly earnings for full-time employees were NOK 29 000, an increase of NOK 1 200, or 4.5 per cent from 2003. Female employees working full-time had monthly earnings of NOK 27 300, a rise of NOK 1 400, or 5.3 per cent. By comparison monthly earnings for full-time male employees were NOK 30 300. This was an increase of NOK 1 200, or 4.1 per cent.

NOK 1 500 more to part-time employees

Employees working part-time had average monthly earnings of NOK 26 400, an increase of NOK 1 500, or 6.1 per cent from 2003. For part-time male employees monthly earnings came to NOK 29 600. Female employees working part-time had monthly earnings of NOK 25 400 - an increase of NOK 1 800 and NOK 1 400 respectively.

About the statistical basis

The statistics are based on preliminary information on 115 610 employees who are reported to the State Central Register of Government Employees per 1 October 2004. The statistics also cover employees paid by the salary scale for leaders. Employees in Defense are not included in the data. Monthly earnings are calculated for all employees, full-time as well as part-time employees. By calculating full-time equivalents, the salaries of part-time employees can be compared to those of full-time employees.

Tables:

• Table 1 Employees in central government. Average monthly earnings per full-time eqvivalent per 1 October 2003 and 2004. NOK and percentage change. Preliminary figures