MoreMPs raise concerns over differences in revised pay structure
Haveeru Daily
Sep 01, 2010 - 12:00
MALE, September 1, 2010 (HNS) – MPs Monday raised concerns over discrepancies in the pay structure revised by the parliamentary Finance Committee.
The new framework consists of 18 levels topped by the President with Rf100,000.
Most members stressed there is huge a difference in salaries set for magistrates working in Male and the islands.
Judges of Male courts get Rf45,000, including a Rf30,000 basic salary and a Rf15,000 living allowance while island courts magistrates are paid Rf20,000, including a Rf16,000 basic salary and a Rf4,000 living allowance.
Maldives Media Council (MMC) members get only a basic salary of Rf2,500 – the lowest in the revised framework. MPs noted that it would be impossible to find staff willing to work for such a low pay.
According to the framework, Chief Justice and Parliament Speaker who are classified as level three staff get a basic salary of Rf53,125 and a living allowance of Rf20,000.
Vice Speaker of Parliament and Supreme Court Judges are at level four with a basic salary of Rf51,000 and a living allowance of Rf20 ,000.
While level five employees include MPs who get Rf42,500 as basic salary and Rf20,000 as living allowance, level six covers ministers, High Court Chief Judge, Prosecutor General, Commissioner General of Taxation, Governor of Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) and Auditor General who gets a Rf42,500 salary and a Rf15,000living allowance.
Level seven consists of High Court Judges who get Rf38,000 as basic salary and Rf15,000 as living allowance.
The parliament was unable to go for voting in Monday evening’s sitting which was called off due to disputes over the Judicature Bill.
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