11th March 2006, 05:59 PM
Hi Kevin.
Whilst Outwage does have examples of ?300+ wages for ?experienced archaeologists? this includes a number of consultancies (so probably not PIFA equivalent) and London based companies ? so includes ?London weighting?.
I assume you are suggesting the pay increase to be implemented in April 2007 (incidentally the same time when RAO are being asked to standardise their benefits etc. after a few years consultation, negotiation and preparation).
This will represent (from my extremely scribbled on envelope?) a 13% rise for PIFA, a 13% pay rise for AIFA and a 0.5% pay cut for MIFA levels of work. For a unit comprising 2 MIFA, 5 AIFA and 10 PIFA this would represent a ?27,000 increase in costs for wages (not including increases in NI, Pensions etc.)
It would also mean the probable loss of university and local authority archaeologists that would then not be able to be RAOs.
I also personally think the bands should be greater to reflect varying levels of responsibility, but that?s possibly for another thread.
Whilst Outwage does have examples of ?300+ wages for ?experienced archaeologists? this includes a number of consultancies (so probably not PIFA equivalent) and London based companies ? so includes ?London weighting?.
I assume you are suggesting the pay increase to be implemented in April 2007 (incidentally the same time when RAO are being asked to standardise their benefits etc. after a few years consultation, negotiation and preparation).
This will represent (from my extremely scribbled on envelope?) a 13% rise for PIFA, a 13% pay rise for AIFA and a 0.5% pay cut for MIFA levels of work. For a unit comprising 2 MIFA, 5 AIFA and 10 PIFA this would represent a ?27,000 increase in costs for wages (not including increases in NI, Pensions etc.)
It would also mean the probable loss of university and local authority archaeologists that would then not be able to be RAOs.
I also personally think the bands should be greater to reflect varying levels of responsibility, but that?s possibly for another thread.