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Monthly earnings up NOK 1 500
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Earnings in central government, 1 October 2011

The 2015 wage statistics for all industrial sections and various areas in the public sector will be released collectively on 3 March 2016 in the statistics Earnings of all employees.

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Monthly earnings up NOK 1 500

Full-time employees had average monthly earnings of NOK 40 200 as of 1 October 2011. This was a year-on-year increase of 3.9 per cent, or NOK 1 500.

The wage statistics for central government employees cover, in addition to the employees in public administration, employees in state-owned institutions for education, transport and communication, health and social work, professional and technical activities, and construction. Average monthly earnings for employees in health and social work were NOK 37 000; an increase of 3.4 per cent. Employees in construction work had earnings of NOK 39 400, which was also an increase of 3.4 per cent. In comparison, employees in education institutions, which includes universities, had earnings of NOK 40 800; a growth of 3.3 per cent.

Differences between men and women

Full-time employed men in the central government had average earnings of NOK 41 700, whereas women had earnings of NOK 38 200. The year-on-year increases were 3.5 and 3.8 per cent respectively.

Public administration

Full-time employees in public administration had average monthly earnings of NOK 40 000, up NOK 1 400 or 3.6 per cent. Public administration includes overall public service activities, foreign affairs, defence, and social security. Earnings for employees in public order and safety activities were NOK 41 300, up 4.3 per cent, as opposed to earnings for employees in justice and judicial activities which went up 1.8 per cent. Employees in defence activities had earnings of NOK 37 800.

Part-time employees

Earnings for part-time employees, calculated as full-time equivalents, were NOK 36 300, up 3.4 per cent. Part-time employed men had earnings of NOK 38 800, and part-time employed women earned NOK 35 100. Both sexes had an increase of 3.2 per cent.

About the statistical basis

The statistics are based on information for 124 888 full-time employees and 28 381 part-time employees reported to the State Central Register of Government Employees as per 1 October 2011. The statistics also cover employees paid according to the salary scale for managers.

Average monthly earnings is the main term in Statistics Norway's wage statistics. Monthly earnings cover basic salaries, variable additional allowances and bonuses. Payment for overtime work is not included but is presented in the statistics separately.

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