CO129-463 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [10-12] — Page 114

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Notes re Director of Public Works's salary.

In 1900 the present scale of salary was introduced:-

Maximum amount 27,800 @ 3/-

Being on a dollar basis, the sterling value of the salary is greater for leave and pension purposes - vide G.0.120(c) and is as follows:-

For Leave 87,800 @ 4/- For Pension 87,800 @ 3/8

£1,170

= £1,560 = £1,430

In 1911 I was granted a personal Allowance of £150 per annum, payable only whilst on actual service in the Colony. My salary thus became :-

For service

For leave

For pension

£1,320.

£1,560.

£1,430.

In 1919 a Special Allowance of 20% (maximum amount £200) was granted to the service generally, increasing my salary to:-

For service

For leave

For pension

£1,520.

£1,560.

£1,430.

The salary now offered to me is:-

For Service

£1,500

£1,660.

Personel Allowance

150

For Leave

£1,500.

For pension

£1,500.

The benefit which I would receive under the new scale up

to the time of my retirement would amount to about $175 per month.

My pension, under the new scale, would however only be increased by £42 per annum or 5%.

Having regarding to the enormous increase in the cost of living at home and in Income Tax, I would respectfully ask that a more substantial increase in pension be granted to me.

I would suggest that my Personal Allowance should be incorporated with my salary. My pension would then be increased by £132 or practically 15,

Sd.

W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works.

23rd October, 1920.

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