Irish average earnings in 2007 were at €37,726; Pay at ESB and Bord Gáis at €71,572; Public/private gap was 48% ex-pensions
Jul 10th, 2009 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
The National Employment Survey 2007, is a major workplace and earnings survey conducted by the Central Statistics Office and the results for 2007 have been published today. Average annual earnings were €37,726 in 2007, this figure was composed of €35,607 basic earnings and €2,120 annual bonuses and BIK (Benefit in Kind). Earnings were highest in the Electricity, gas €71,572 - - mainly the ESB and Bord Gáis. Besides workers in such public services have a five-star pension scheme and they have been allocated shares in their companies. The public/private gap was 48% for average hourly earnings as of October 2007.