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Understanding your Payslip: Each time that you are paid you will
receive a detailed payslip setting out the various deductions and
payments. Please contact the Salaries Office if you have any
questions regarding your payslip.
Increments: The Department of Health and Children is responsible for
approving remuneration rates for Employees. Most salaries are on an
incremental salary scale.
An increment is an increase in pay for which provision is made in the
salary scale. As a general rule one increment is awarded annually up
to the maximum of the pay scale subject to satisfactory performance
in the preceding year.
A new Employee’s incremental date will usually be on the anniversary
of the date they commenced employment with the Hospital. Details
regarding any incremental progression are detailed on your Contract
of Employment.
Incremental credit may also be given on appointment to certain
types of relevant previous service in medical, administrative,
paramedical, nursing and non-nursing grades. Applications should be
supported by appropriate documentation from previous employers
setting out the range and length of experience.
Deductions from my salary
Statutory Deductions:
• Income tax: All employers are obliged to deduct income tax from
salaries and wages paid to each Employee. New Employees
should contact their Tax Office to obtain a Certificate of Tax
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