Public Service Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1958. No. 37.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 1922-1957.*

THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, acting in pursuance and exercise of the authority conferred upon it by the Public Service Act 1922-1957, hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following Regulations.

Dated this twentieth

day of May , 1958.

Chairman.

I, The Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby approve the following Regulations.

Dated this 22nd

day of May , 1958.

W. J. Slim

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

(sgd) R. G. MENZIES

Prime Minister.

 

Amendments of the Public Service Regulations. 

"Salary" for purposes of furlough.

1. Regulation 62 of the Public Service Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (l) the words "sub-regulation (9.) of regulation 106" and inserting in their stead the words "sub-regulation (17.) of regulation 106".

2. Regulation 104 of the Public Service Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead: —

Salaries of officers of the Second or Third Division.

"104.—(1.) For the purposes of sub-section (2.) of section 30 of the Act, the rate of annual salary or the scale of rates of annual salary payable to a male officer who occupies an office in the Second Division or the

*Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 29th May, 1958.

 Statutory Rules 1935, No. 18, as amended by Statutory Rules 1935, Nos. 44, 72, 78 and 119; 1936, Nos. 5, 55, 76, 88, 106, 116, 143 and 154; 1937, Nos. 11, 25, 54, 60, 74, 78, 87, 100, 103 and 118; 1938, Nos. 35, 41, 79, 105, 110 and 113; 1939, Nos. 4, 36, 52, 62, 65, 105, 154, 167 and 168; 1940, Nos. 23, 74, 110, 143 and 247; 1941, Nos. 36, 42, 127, 148, 158, 168, 191, 224, 284 and 310; 1942, Nos. 45, 167, 174, 182, 225, 320, 465, 466 and 552; 1943, Nos. 271, 272 and 301; 1944, Nos. 6, 132, 138 and 143; 1945, Nos. 15, 35, 115, 118 and 124; 1946, Nos. 22, 68, 120, 124 and 153; 1947, Nos. 1, 2, 122, 123, 134, 146, 147, 158 and 163; 1948, Nos. 32, 49, 68, 71, 97, 149, 157 and 158; 1949, Nos. 1, 81, 84 and 98; 1950, Nos. 73, 88, 99 and 100; 1951, Nos. 13, 33, 77 and 101; 1952, Nos. 9, 19, 51 and 94; 1953, Nos. 2, 20, 47, 51, 70 and 93; 1954, Nos. 12, 57, 94, 103 and 126; 1955, Nos. 43, 48 and 67; 1956, Nos. 48, 49, 50 and 133; and 1957, Nos. 22 and 58.

1965/58.—Price 2s. 3d. 12/7.5.1958.

Third Division is, subject to this regulation, that rate or scale of rates specified in the table in this sub-regulation which is applicable to that office by virtue of its classification.

£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£
385	455	523	589	655	723	768	813	858
903	948	993	1,038	1,083	1,128	1,173	1,218	1,263
1,308	1,353	1,398	1,443	1,488	1,533	1,578	1,623	1,668
1,723	1,778	1,833	1,888	1,943	1,998	2,053	2,108	2,163
2,218	2,273	2,383	2,493	2,603	2,713	2,823	2,933	3,043
3,150	3,250	3,350	3,500,	3,650	3,750	3,850	3,950	4,050
4,150	4,250	4,350	4,450	4,750

" (2.) Where a female officer occupies an office in the Second Division or the Third Division in respect of which there is a rate of annual salary applicable to that office by virtue of its classification, the rate of annual salary payable to the female officer in respect of that office is £154 less than the rate so specified.

"(3.) Where a female officer occupies an office in the Second Division or the Third Division in respect of which there is applicable to that office by virtue of its classification a scale of rates specified in the table in sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation, the rates of annual salary payable to the female in respect of that office arc, subject to sub-regulation (5.) of this regulation, each £154 less than the rates so specified.

"(4.) The rate of annual salary payable to a male officer who is of an age specified in the first column of the table in this sub-regulation and occupies an office in the Third Division the minimum of the scale of rates of annual salary of which is less than £723 is the rate of annual salary specified in the second column of that table opposite to the age of the officer.

Age of Officer.	Rate of Annual Salary.
£
Under 17 years ..............................................................................................	385
At 17 years ....................................................................................................	455
At 18 years ....................................................................................................	523
At 19 years ....................................................................................................	589
At 20 years ....................................................................................................	655

" (5.) The rate of annual salary payable to a female officer who is of an age specified in the first column of the table in this sub-regulation and occupies an office in the Third Division the minimum of the scale of rates of annual salary of which is less than £723 is the rate of annual salary specified in that table opposite to the age of the officer.

Age of Officer.	Rate of Annual Salary.
£
Under 17 years ................................................................................................	385
At 17 years ......................................................................................................	423
At 18 years ......................................................................................................	460
At 19 years ......................................................................................................	496
At 20 years ......................................................................................................	532

"(6.) The minimum rate of annual salary payable to a male officer who is of an age specified in the first column of the table in this sub-regulation and occupies an office in the Third Division is the rate of annual salary specified in the second column of that table opposite to the age of the officer.

Age of Officer.	Rate of Annual Salary.
£
21 years .........................................................................................................	723
22 years .........................................................................................................	768
23 years and over ...........................................................................................	813

" (7.) The minimum rate of annual salary payable to a female officer who is of an age specified in the first column of the table in this sub-regulation and who occupies an office in the Third Division is the rate of annual salary specified in the second column of that table opposite to the age of the officer.

Age of Officer.	Rate of Annual Salary.
£
21 years .........................................................................................................	569
22 years .........................................................................................................	614
23 years and over ...........................................................................................	659

" (8.) The minimum rate of annual salary payable to an officer appointed under section 36a of the Act, or appointed to an office in the Third Division who has qualified for admission to a degree at an Australian University or a University approved by the Board for the purpose of this sub-regulation, is—

(a) in the case of a male officer who has not attained the age of twenty-one years—£655;

(b) in the case of a female officer who has not attained the age of twenty-one years—£532;

(c) in the case of a male officer who has attained the age of twenty-one years—£858; and

(d) in the case of a female officer who has attained the age of twenty-one years—£704.

"(9.) The rate of annual salary or the scale of rates of annual salary payable to an officer of the Third Division who occupies an office of—

(a) Communications Officer;

(b) Drafting Assistant, Grade 1;

(c) Drafting Assistant, Grade 2;

(d) Drafting Officer, Grade 1;

(e) Drafting Officer, Grade 2;

(f) Postal Clerk;

(g) Senior Communications Officer, Grade 1;

(h) Senior Communications Officer, Grade 2;

(i) Senior Communications Officer, Grade 3;

(j) Senior Communications Officer, Grade 4;

(k) Senior Communications Officer, Grade 5;

(l) Senior Drafting Officer, Grade 1;

(m) Senior Drafting Officer, Grade 2;

(n) Senior Technical Officer, Grade 1;

(o) Senior Technical Officer, Grade 2;

(p) Supervisor-in-training (Mail);

(q) Telegraphist; or

(r) Trainee Engineer,

is the annual salary, or the scale of rates of annual salary, as the case may be, that would be payable to the officer if the officer were an officer of the Fourth Division.

"(10.) The rate of annual salary or the scale of rates of annual salary payable to an officer of the Third Division who occupies an office the designation of which is specified in the first column of the table in this sub-regulation is—

(a) in the case of a male officer—the rate of annual salary specified in the second column in relation to the age of the officer or the scale of rates of annual salary specified in that column, as the case may be, opposite to the office that he occupies; and

(b) in the case of a female officer—the rate of annual salary specified in the third column in relation to the age of the officer or the scale of rates of annual salary specified in that column, as the case may be, opposite to the office that she occupies.

Office.	Annual Salary—Male Officers.	Annual Salary–Female Officers.
Technical Assistant, Grade 1 .................	Under 17 years—£333	Under 17 years—£308
At 17 years—£408	At 17 years—£358
At 18 years—£481	At 18 years—£407
At 19 years—£552	At 19 years—£455
At 20 years—£623	At 20 years—£503
Adult—£722–£738–£758–£788–£818–£848–£878	Adult—£568–£584–£604–£634–£664–£694–£724
Technical Assistant, Grade 2 .................	£918–£948–£978–£ 1,008–£1,038–£1,068–£1,098	£764–£794–£824–£854–£884–£914–£944
Technical Officer, Grade 1 ....................	£i,118–£1,148–£1,178–£1,208–£1,238–£1,268	£964–£994–£1,024–£1,054–£1,084–£1,114
Technical Officer, Grade 2 ....................	£1,268–£1,298–£1,328–£1,358	£1,114–£1,144 £1,174–£1,204.".

3. Part V. of the Public Service Regulations is repealed and the following Part inserted in its stead:—

"Part V.—Salaries Payable to Officers of the Fourth Division.

Salaries of officers of the Fourth Division.

"106.—(1.) For the purposes of sub-section (2.) of section 30 of the Act, the rate of annual salary or the scale of rates of annual salary payable to an officer of the Fourth Division who occupies an office the designation of which is specified in the second column of Part I. or Part II. of the First Schedule to these Regulations is, subject to this regulation, the rate of annual salary or the scale of rates of annual salary specified in the fifth column of that Part opposite to the designation of the office occupied by the officer.

"(2.) Where an annual rate of salary according to age is specified in the fifth column of Part I. or Part II. of the First Schedule to these Regulations opposite to the designation of an office specified in the second column

of that Part, the annual salary payable to an officer who occupies such an office and is of an age specified in the fifth column of that Part is the rate specified in that column for that age.

"(3.) Where a female officer occupies an office the designation of which is specified in Part I. of the First Schedule to these Regulations, being an office opposite to the designation of which an annual rate of salary (not being an annual rate of salary according to age) is specified in the fifth column of that Part, the annual rate of salary payable to the female officer in respect of that office is £154 less than the rate so specified.

"(4.) Where a female officer occupies an office the designation of which is specified in Part I. of the First Schedule to these Regulations being an office opposite to the designation of which a scale of rates of annual salary is specified in the fifth column of that Part, the rates payable to the female officer in respect of that office are, subject to sub-regulation (5.) of this regulation, each £154 less than the rates so specified.

"(5.) Where a female officer who is of an age specified in the second column of the table in this sub-regulation occupies an office, being an office specified in Part I. of the First Schedule to these Regulations, the designation of which is specified in the first column of that table, the annual rate of salary payable to the female officer is the rate specified in the third column of that table opposite to the age of the female officer.

    

Designation of Office.	Ago of Officer.	Rate of Annual Salary.
£
1. Junior Assistant; Junior Postal Officer .....................................	Under 16 years ..................................	258
At 16 years ..................................	303
At 17 years ..................................	348
At 18 years ..................................	392
At 19 years ..................................	435
At 20 years ..................................	478
2. Assistant (Drafting), Grade 1; Assistant, Grade 1; Assistant (Meteorological Branch) ; Assistant (Photography); Assistant (Plan Printing), Grade 1; Clerical Assistant, Grade 1; Indexer; Laboratory Attendant; Machine Tabulator, Grade J; Mail Officer; Postal Assistant (Mail); or Postal Officer	Under 17 years ..................................	303
	At 17 years ..................................	348
	At 18 years ..................................	392
	At 19 years ..................................	435
	At 20 years ..................................	478
	3. Postal Assistant ......................................................................	Under 18 years ..................................	348
At 18 years ..................................	392
At 19 years ..................................	435
At 20 years ..................................	478
4. Drafting Assistant, Grade 1; Machine Operator-in-training; or Teleprinter Operator...........................................................	Under 17 years ..................................	308
At 17 years ..................................	358
At 18 years ..................................	407
At 19 years ..................................	455
At 20 years ..................................	503
5. Postal Clerk; or Telegraphist ...................................................	Under 18 years ..................................	423
At 18 years ..................................	460
At 19 years ..................................	496
At 20 years ..................................	532
6. Clerk; Experimental Assistant, Grade 1; or Laboratory Assistant, Grade 1 .......................................................................................	Under 17 years ..................................	385
At 17 years ..................................	423
At 18 years ..................................	460
At 19 years ..................................	496
At 20 years ..................................	532

"(6.) The minimum rate of annual salary payable to a male officer who is of an age specified in the first column of the table in this sub-regulation and occupies an office of Clerk in the Fourth Division is the rate of annual salary specified in the second column of that table opposite to the age of the officer.

Age of Officer.	Rate of Annual Salary.
£
21 years .............................................................................................................................	722
22 years .............................................................................................................................	748
23 years and over .............................................................................................................................	768

" (7.) The minimum rate of annual salary payable to a female officer who is of an age specified in the first column of the table in this sub-regulation and occupies an office of Clerk in the Fourth Division is the rate of annual salary specified in the second column of that table opposite to the age of the officer.

Age of Officer.	Rate of Annual Salary.
£
21 years .............................................................................................................................	568
22 years .............................................................................................................................	594
23 years and over .............................................................................................................................	614

"(8.) The scale of rates of annual salary payable to an officer who occupies an office of Typist (Female), Accounting Machinist (Female), Grade 1, or Card Punch Operator (Female), Grade 1, is £308–£358–£407–£455–£503–£532–£556–£574–£594–£614.

"(9.) The minimum rate of annual salary payable to an officer who occupies an office specified in the last preceding sub-regulation is the rate of annual salary specified in the second column of the table in this sub-regulation opposite to the age of the officer.

Age of Officer.	Rate of Annual Salary.
£
Under 17 years .............................................................................................................................	308
17 years .............................................................................................................................	358
18 years .............................................................................................................................	407
19 years .............................................................................................................................	455
20 years .............................................................................................................................	503
21 years and over .............................................................................................................................	532

" (10.) Notwithstanding anything contained in the last preceding sub-regulation, the Board may determine that an officer who occupies an office specified in sub-regulation (8.) of the regulation shall be paid a rate of salary ascertained by reference to the period of service of the officer in

accordance with the following table if the rate so ascertained would result in the payment of a higher rate of salary than that applicable under the last preceding sub-regulation.

Period of Service.	Rate of Annual Salary.
£
Loss than one year ................................................................................................	308
One year but less than two years ............................................................................	358
Two years but less than three years ........................................................................	407
Three years but less than four years ........................................................................	455
Four years but less than five years ..........................................................................	503
Five years but less than six years ............................................................................	532
Six years but less than seven years .........................................................................	556
Seven years but less than eight years ......................................................................	574
Eight years but less than nine years ........................................................................	594
Nine years or more ................................................................................................	614

"(11.) For the purpose of the last preceding sub-regulation, service means—

(a) in the case of an officer occupying an office of Typist (Female) or Accounting Machinist (Female), Grade 1—proved experience, either within or without the Commonwealth Service, as a typist or accounting machinist or proved experience in both of those occupations; or

(b) in the case of an officer who occupies an office of Card Punch Operator (Female), Grade 1—proved experience either within or without the Commonwealth Service as a card punch operator, typist, or accounting machinist or proved experience in more than one of those occupations.

"(12.) The scale of rates of annual salary payable to an officer who occupies an office specified in the first column of the table in this sub-regulation is the scale of rates of annual salary specified in the second column of that table opposite to the designation of the office occupied by the officer.

Designation of Office.	Scale of Rates of Annual Salary.
Apprentice ...............................................................	£309–£362–£550–£675–£708
Cycle Mechanic-in-training .......................................	£309–£362–£550–£708
Technician-in-training ..............................................	£309–£362–£550–£675–£758–£778
Technician-in-training (Radio) ..................................	£309–£362–£550–£675–£758–£778

" (13.) The rate of annual salary payable to an officer who occupies an office specified in the table in the last preceding sub-regulation and is of an age specified in the table in this sub-regulation is—

(a) in the case of an officer who occupies an office of Apprentice— the rate specified in the second column of the table in this sub-regulation opposite to the age of the officer;

(b) in the case of an officer who occupies an office of Cycle Mechanic-in-training—the rate specified in the third column of the table in this sub-regulation opposite to the age of the officer; and

(c) in the case of an officer who occupies an office of Technician-in-training or Technician-in-training (Radio)—the rate specified in the fourth column of the table in this sub-regulation opposite to the age of the officer.

Age of Officer.	Rate of Annual Salary of Apprentice.	Rate of Annual Salary of Cycle Mechanic-in-training.	Rate of Annual Salary of Technician-in-training, Technician-in-training (Radio).
£	£	£
Under 17 years ............................................	309	309	309
17 years ......................................................	309	362	309
18 years ......................................................	362	550	362
19 years ......................................................	550	550	550
20 years ......................................................	675	550	675
21 years and over ........................................	708	708	758

" (14.) Notwithstanding anything contained in the last preceding sub-regulation the Board may determine that an officer who occupies an office specified in the table in sub-regulation (12.) of this regulation shall be paid a rate of salary ascertained by reference to the period of service of the officer in accordance with the following table if the rate so ascertained would result in a higher rate of salary than that applicable under the last preceding sub-regulation.

     

Office.	Period of Service.	Rate of annual salary
£
1. Apprentice; Technician-in-training; or Technician-in-training (Radio) ....	Less than two years ...............................................	309
	Two years but less than three years ........................	362
	Three years but less than four years ........................	550
	Four years or more ................................................	675
2. Cycle Mechanic-in-training .............	Less than one year ................................................	309
	One year but less than two years ............................	362
	Two years or more ................................................	550

" (15.) The rate of annual salary or the scale of rates of annual salary payable to an officer of the Fourth Division who occupies an office specified in the first column of the table in this sub-regulation is—

(a) in the case of a male officer—the rate of annual salary specified in the second column in relation to the age of the officer or the scale of rates of annual salary specified in that column, as the case may be, opposite to the office that he occupies; and

(b) in the case of a female officer—the rate of annual salary specified in the third column in relation to the age of the officer or the scale of rates of annual salary specified in that column, as the case may be, opposite to the office that she occupies.

 

Designation of Office.	Annual Salary—Male Officers.	Annual Salary—Female Officers.
Technical Assistant, Grade 1 .......................	£838–£858–£878	£684–£704—£724
Technical Assistant, Grade 1 .......................	Under 17 years—£333	Under 17 years—£308
At 17 years—£408	At 17 years—£358
At 18 years—£481	At 18 years—£407
At 19 years—£552	At 19 years—£455
At 20 years—£623	At 20 years—£503
Adult—£722–£738–£758–£788–£818–£848–£878	Adult—£568–£584–£604–£634–£664–£694–£724
Technical Assistant, Grade 2 .......................	£888–£918–£948–£978	£734–£764–£794–£824
Technical Assistant, Grade 2 .......................	£918–£948–£978–£1,008–£1,038–£1,068–£1,098	£764–£794–£824–£854–£884–£914–£944
Technical Officer, Grade 1 ..........................	£1,108–£1,148–£1,188	£954–£994–£1,034
Technical Officer, Grade 1 ..........................	£1,118–£1,148–£1,178– £1,208–£1,238–£I,268	£964–£994–£1,024–£1,054 –£1,084–£1,114
Technical Officer, Grade 2 ..........................	£1,188–£1,228–£1,268	£1,034–£1,074–£1,114
Technical Officer, Grade 2 ..........................	£1,268–£1,298–£1,328–£1,358	£1,114–£1,144 £1,174–£1,204

"(16.) Where a Department or section of a Department is not specified in the third or fourth column of Part I. or Part II. of the First Schedule to these Regulations opposite to a designation of an office, the rate of annual salary or the scale of rates of annual salary payable to an officer occupying an office of that designation in a Department or section of a Department is the rate or scale of rates specified in the fifth column of that Part opposite to that designation.

"(17.) Where—

(a) an officer occupies an office specified in the second column of the Second Schedule to these Regulations; or

(b) an employee is employed in an office specified in the second column of the Second Schedule to these Regulations,

and the officer or employee has the qualifications, or complies with the conditions relating to an allowance, specified in the third column of that Schedule opposite to the designation of the office, he shall be paid an allowance at the rate specified in that column in respect of those qualifications or conditions.

"(18.) In this regulation, a reference to the rate of salary or the scale of rates of salary payable to an officer who occupies an office in the Fourth Division is a reference to the rate of salary or the scale of rates of salary applicable to that office by virtue of its classification.

4.—(1.) Part VI. of the Public Service Regulations is repealed and the following Part inserted in its stead:—

"Part VI.—Variations of Salaries of Officers of the Second,

Third and Fourth Divisions.

Variation of salaries.

"106a.—(1.) The rate of salary payable to an officer included in a class of officers specified in the first column of the table in this sub-regulation shall, subject to this regulation, be increased by the amount per annum specified in the second column of that table opposite to the description of that class of officer.

 

Class of Officer.	Amount of Increase.
£
Male officers aged 21 years or over .................................................................	63
Male officers aged 20 years ............................................................................	57
Male officers aged 19 years ............................................................................	47
Male officers aged 18 years ............................................................................	38
Male officers under 18 years ...........................................................................	32
Female officer aged 21 years or over ...............................................................	47
Female officers aged 20 years .........................................................................	45
Female officers aged 19 years .........................................................................	41
Female officers aged 18 years .........................................................................	35
Female officers under 18 years .......................................................................	32

" (2.) The salary payable to an officer who has not attained the age of twenty-one years shall be increased as if that officer had attained that age if—

(a) he occupies an office for which the rate of salary payable to an officer under 21 years of age is prescribed, but, having complied with a condition of advancement determined by the Board in pursuance of section 32 of the Act in respect of that office, he is paid the rate payable to an officer who has attained the age of twenty-one years prescribed for that office; or

(b) he occupies an office in respect of which a rate of salary payable to an officer according to age is not prescribed.

"(3.) The salary of an officer who has not attained the age of twenty years and is an officer referred to in sub-regulation (8.) of regulation 104 of these Regulations shall be increased as if that officer had attained the age of twenty years.

"(4.) The rate of annual salary payable to an officer who occupies an office of Typist (Female), Accounting Machinist (Female), Grade 1, or Card Punch Operator (Female), Grade 1 shall be increased by the amount specified in the second column of the table in this sub-regulation opposite to the rate of salary payable to the officer.

Rate of Annual Salary.	Amount of Increase.
£	£
308	32
358	32
407	35
455	41
503	45
532 or more	47

" (5.) The rate of annual salary payable to an officer who occupies an office of Apprentice, Cycle Mechanic-in-training, Technician-in-training

or Technician-in-training (Radio) shall be increased by the amount specified in the second column of the table in this sub-regulation opposite to the rate of salary payable to the officer.

Rate of Annual Salary.	Amount of Increase.
£	£
309	32
362	36
555	56
675	63

" (6.) For the purpose of this regulation ' officer ' means an officer of the Second, Third or Fourth Division.".

(2.) This regulation shall come into operation on the twenty-second day of May, 1958.

5. The First and Second Schedules to the Public Service Regulations are repealed and the following Schedules inserted in their stead:—

FIRST SCHEDULE. Regulation 106.

ANNUAL SALARIES OF OFFICERS OF THE FOURTH DIVISION.

Part I.: Male Officers.

Designation Number.	Designation of Office.	Department.	Section of Department.	Annual Salary or Scale of Rates of Annual Salary.
1	Airport Fireman .................	Civil Aviation ......................................	Airports ..............................................	£728–£748–£768
2	Airport Fire Officer, Grade 1	Civil Aviation ......................................	Airports ..............................................	£878–£908–£938
3	Airport Fire Officer, Grade 2	Civil Aviation ......................................	Airports ..............................................	£948–£978–£1,008
4	Airport Fire Officer, Grade 3	Civil Aviation ......................................	Airports ..............................................	£1,018–£1,048–£1,078
5	Amenities Officer ...............	Repatriation .........................................	New South Wales and Victoria .............	£1,018–£1,048–£1,078–£1,108–£1,138–£1,168
Queensland .........................................	£928–£958–£983–£1,018–£1,048–£1,078
6	Area Officer ......................	Health ..................................................	Serum Laboratories (Melbourne............	£958–£988–£1,018–£1,048
7	Armourer, Grade 1 .............	Army ...................................................	............................................................	£758–£773–£798
8	Armourer, Grade 2 .............	Army ...................................................	............................................................	£818–£838–£858
9	Artisan ...............................	Defence ...............................................	Works .................................................	£818–£838–£858
10	Assistant Barracks Officer ..	Defence ...............................................	Secretariat ...........................................	£998–£1,028–£1,058
11	Assistant (Canvassing) .......	Postmaster-General's ............................	Telephone ...........................................	£828–£858–£388–£918–£948–£978
12	Assistant Cinematographer .	Interior ................................................	News and Information Bureau ..............	£908–£938–£968
13	Assistant Computer ............	Treasury ..............................................	Printing ...............................................	£958–£988–£1,013–£1,048
14	Assistant Curator ................	Health ..................................................	............................................................	£908–£938–£968–£998–£1,028–£1,058
15	Assistant (Dairy Export) .....	Primary Industry ..................................	Inspection and Administration ..............	£798–£818–£838–£858–£888
16	Assistant (Drafting), Grade 1	.............................................................	............................................................	Under 17 years—£328
At 17 years—£398
At 18 years—£466
At 19 years—£532
At 20 years—£598
Adult—£668–£692–£718–£738–£758–£778–£798–£818–£838–£858–£878
17	Assistant (Drafting), Grade 2	.............................................................	............................................................	£918–£948–£978–£1,008–£1,038–£1,068

FIRST SCHEDULE—continued.

Annual Salaries of Officers of the Fourth Division—Part I.: Male Officers—continued.

Designation Number.	Designation of Office.	Department.	Section of Department.	Annual Salary or Scale of Rates of Annual Salary.
18	Assistant (Employment, Timekeeping, &c.)	Interior .............................	Staff and Industrial .......................	£918–£948–£978–£1,008–£1,033–£1,068
19	Assistant Engineer ..................................	Treasury ...........................	Printing ........................................	£1,068–£1,098–£1,128
20	Assistant (Farm) .....................................	Health ..............................	Serum Laboratories (Melbourne)	£692–£718–£738–£758
21	Assistant Film Cutter and Biograph Operator	Customs and Excise ..........	Film Censorship ...........................	£1,048–£1,078–£1,108
22	Assistant Furniture Officer ......................	Works ..............................	Technical ....................................	£1,218–£1,263–£1,308
23	Assistant Gazette Officer ........................	Prime Minister's ................	Publications .................................	£838–£858–£888–£918
24	Assistant, Grade 1 ..................................	.........................................	....................................................	Under 17 years—£328
At 17 years—£398
At 18 years—£466
At 19 years—£532
At 20 years—£598
Adult—£668–£692–£718–£738–£758
25	Assistant, Grade 2 ..................................	.........................................	....................................................	£758–£778–£798
26	Assistant, Grade 3 ..................................	.........................................	....................................................	£793–£818–£838–£858
27	Assistant-in-charge (Small Animals)........	Health ..............................	Serum Laboratories (Melbourne)	£858–£888
28	Assistant Inquiry Officer .........................	Postmaster-General's .........	Accounts .....................................	£798–£818–£838–£358
29	Assistant Investigator .............................	Attorney-General's ............	Investigation ................................	£818–£838–£858–£888–£918
30	Assistant Laundry Manager .....................	Repatriation .....................	Auxiliary Services .......................	£828–£848–£868
31	Assistant (Mails) ....................................	Postmaster-General's .........	Mail .............................................	£758–£778–£798
32	Assistant Manager ..................................	Repatriation .....................	Artificial Limb Factory—
Victoria and New South Wales	£1,368
Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia	£1,188–£1,218
Territories ........................	Welfare .......................................	£858–£888–£918
33	Assistant (Meteorological Branch)	Interior .............................	Meteorological ............................	Under 17 years—£328
At 17 years—£398
At 18 years—£466
At 19 years—£532
At 20 years—£598
Adult—£668–£692–£718–£738–£758–£778–£798–£818–£838

FIRST SCHEDULE—continued.

Annual Salaries of Officers of the Fourth Division—Part I.: Male Officers—continued.

Designation Number.	Designation of Office.	Department.	Section of Department.	Annual Salary or Scale of Rates of Annual Salary.
34	Assistant Monotype Caster ...............	Treasury ............................	Printing ..................................................	£803–£828–£848
35	Assistant (Motor Repair) ..................	Postmaster-General's ..........	Engineering ............................................	£728–£748–£768
36	Assistant (Photography) ...................	...........................................	...............................................................	Under 17 years—£328
At 17 years—£398
At 18 years—£466
At 19 years—£532
At 20 years—£598
Adult—£668–£692–£718–£738–£758–£778–£798–£818–£838–£858
37	Assistant (Plan Printing), Grade 1	...........................................	............................................................	Under 17 years—£328
At 17 years—£398
At 18 years—£466
At 19 years—£532
At 20 years—£598
Adult—£668–£692–£718–£738–£758–£778–£798
38	Assistant (Plan Printing), Grade 2	...........................................	............................................................	£818–£838–£858
39	Assistant (Plan Printing), Grade 3	...........................................	............................................................	£858–£888–£918
40	Assistant Plant Attendant .................	Health ................................	Serum Laboratories (Melbourne)	£818–£838
41	Assistant (Printing), Grade 1 ............	...........................................	............................................................	£818–£838–£858
42	Assistant (Printing), Grade 2.............	...........................................	............................................................	£858–£878–£898
43	Assistant Projectionist ......................	...........................................	............................................................	£748–£768–£788
44	Assistant Publications Officer...........	Attorney-General's .............	Patent, Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright Offices	£918–£948–£978
45	Assistant Radio Inspector .................	Postmaster-General's ..........	Telecommunications ...............................	£903–£948–£993
46	Assistant Searcher (Drafting)............	...........................................

...............................................................	£798–£818–£338–£858–£888–£918
47	Assistant Security Officer .................	Supply ...............................	Security .................................................	£1,058–£1,088–£1,118
48	Assistant Senior Overseer (Telegraphs)	Postmaster-General's ..........	Telegraph—
New South Wales .............................	£928–£958–£988
Victoria ...........................................	£898–£928–£958
49	Assistant (Small Animals), Grade 1	Health ................................	Serum Laboratories (Melbourne)	£692–£718–£738–£758

FIRST SCHEDULE—continued.

Annual Salaries of Officers of the Fourth Division—Part I.: Male Officers—continued.

Designation Number.	Designation of Office.	Department.	Section of Department.	Annual Salary or Scale of Rates of Annual Salary.
50	Assistant (Small Animals), Grade 2...............................................	.........................................	......................................................................	£778–£798
51	Assistant (Stamp Sales) ...............................................	Postmaster-General's .........	Accounts .......................................................	£798–£818–£838–£858
52	Assistant Stationer ...............................................	Postmaster-General's .........	Stores ............................................................	£1,068–£1,098–£1,128–£1,158
Treasury ...........................	Printing ..........................................................	£768–£788–£808
53	Assistant (Stationery, &c.) ...............................................	....................................................	......................................................................	£1,008–£1,038–£1,068–£1,098
54	Assistant Storeman ...............................................	All Departments ...............	......................................................................	Under 17 years—£328
At 17 years—£398
At 18 years—£466
At 19 years—£532
At 20 years—£598
Postmaster-General's .........	......................................................................	Adult—£668–£692–£718–£738–£758
Other Departments ............	......................................................................	Adult—£728–£748
55	Assistant Supervisor ...............................................	Navy ................................	"N" ................................................................	£948–£978–£1,008
56	Assistant Supervisor (Engineering Instructions)	Postmaster-General's .........	Engineering ...................................................	1,278–£1,308–£1,338
57	Assistant Supervisor (Farm)	Health ..............................	Serum Laboratories (Melbourne).....................	£878–£908
58	Assistant Supervisor (Gardens and Grounds)	Repatriation .....................	......................................................................	£788–£308–£828
59	Assistant (Supervisor Records)	Treasury ...........................	Taxation (Income Tax)—
New South Wales .....................................	£1,088–£1,118
Victoria ....................................................	£1,038–£1,068
Queensland ....................................................	£978–£1,008
60	Assistant (Supervisor Searching, &c.)	Treasury ...........................	Taxation (Income Tax)—
New South Wales .....................................	£978–£1,008
Victoria ....................................................	£918–£948
61	Assistant (Testing and Statistics)	Postmaster-General's .........	Central Postal and Transport Services..............	£898–£928
62	Assistant (Transport) ...............................................	Supply .............................	Stores and Transport ......................................	£818–£838–£858–£888–£918
63	Assistant Transport Officer ...............................................	Postmaster-General's .........	Postal and Transport—
New South Wales .......................................	£1,083–£1,128–£1,173
Victoria ......................................................	£1,038–£1,083–£1,128
Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia	£978–£1,008–£1,038

FIRST SCHEDULE—continued.

Annual Salaries of Officers of the Fourth Division—Part I.: Male Officers—continued.

Designation Number.	Designation of Office.	Department.	Section of Department.	Annual Salary or Scale of Rates of Annual Salary.
64	Assistant Warehouseman ........................................	Treasury ..............................................	Printing ...................................................	£768–£788–£808
65	Assistant Welfare Officer ........................................	Postmaster-General's ............................	Personnel ................................................	£948–£978–£1,008–£1,038
66	Attendant, Grade 1 ........................................	............................................................	................................................................	£758–£778–£798
67	Attendant, Grade 2 ........................................	............................................................	................................................................	£798–£818–£838–£858
68	Attendant, Grade 3 ........................................	............................................................	................................................................	£858–£888–£918
69	Barracks Officer ........................................	Defence ...............................................	Secretariat ...............................................	£1,148–£1,188–£1,228
70	Barracks Officer (Navy) ........................................	Navy ...................................................	Navy Secretariat ......................................	£998–£1,028–£1,058
71	Biograph Operator ........................................	............................................................	................................................................	£818–£838–£858
72	Blacksmith ........................................	............................................................	................................................................	£828–£848–£868
73	Boathand ........................................	Civil Aviation ......................................	................................................................	Under 17 years—£328
At 17 years—£398
At 18 years—£466
At 19 years—£532
At 20 years—£598
Adult—£698–£718–£738
74	Boatman ........................................	............................................................	................................................................	£680–£692–£708
75	Boatshed Officer ........................................	Customs and Excise .............................	Shipping .................................................	£878
76	Boatswain ........................................	Shipping and Transport ........................	Marine ....................................................	£860–£872–£884
77	Bodymaker ........................................	Postmaster-General's ............................	Engineering ............................................	£818–£838–£858
78	Boiler Attendant ........................................	Shipping and Transport.........................	Marine ....................................................	£836–£848–£860
79	Boiler Inspector ........................................	Interior ................................................	Planning and Development ......................	£1,068–£1,098–£1,128–£1,159–£1,188–£1,218
80	Bookbinder ........................................	Treasury ..............................................	Printing ...................................................	£938–£958–£978
81	Boot Clicker ........................................	Repatriation .........................................	Artificial Limb Factory ............................	£738–£758–£778
82	Boot Machinist ........................................	Repatriation .........................................	Artificial Limb Factory ............................	£738–£758–£778
83	Brigade Technician ........................................	Interior ................................................	Australian Capital Territory Services.........	£978–£1,008–£1,038
84	Building Inspector ........................................	Interior ................................................	Planning and Development ......................	£1,218–£1,263–£1,308
85	Butcher ........................................	Repatriation .........................................	Auxiliary Services ...................................	£798–£818–£838
86	Cabinet and Ministerial Officer	Prime Minister's ...................................	Administrative ........................................	£1,158–£1,188–£1,218–£1,248
87	Cable Recorder ........................................	Postmaster-General's ............................	Engineering ............................................	£818–£838–£858
88	Canteen and Hostel Manager........................................	Supply .................................................	Administrative ........................................	£1.083–£1,128–£1,173–£1,218–£1,263

FIRST SCHEDULE—continued.

Annual Salaries of Officers of the Fourth Division—Part I.: Male Officers—continued.

Designation Number.	Designation of Office.	Department.	Section of Department.	Annual Salary or Scale of Rates of Annual Salary.
89	Canteen Assistant ........................	Repatriation ............................	Auxiliary Services ...................................	£728–£748–£768
90	Canteen Manager .........................	Repatriation ............................	New South Wales ....................................	£978–£1,008–£1,038–£1,068–£1,098
Victoria ...................................................	£948–£978–£1,008–£1,038–£1,068
Other States .............................................	£858–£888–£918–£948
91	Canvas Worker ............................	................................................	................................................................	£758–£778–£798
92	Caretaker .....................................	Interior ....................................	Land and Property—
Queensland .........................................	£858–£888–£918
Victoria ..............................................	£748–£768–£788
Customs and Excise .................	New South Wales ....................................	£838–£858–£888
Victoria ...................................................	£778–£798–£818
Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania	£728–£748
Treasury .................................	Income Tax, Victoria ...............................	£692–£718
Army ......................................	...............................................................	£692–£718
93	Cargo Officer ..............................	Territories ...............................	Northern Territory Administration	£1,148–£1,178–£1,208–£1,238–£1,268
94	Carpenter ....................................	................................................	£818–£838–£858
95	Catering Manager, Grade 1...........	Repatriation ............................	Auxiliary Services ...................................	£993–£1,038–£1,083–£1,128–£1,173
96	Catering Manager, Grade 2...........	Repatriation ............................	Auxiliary Services ...................................	£1,083–£1,128–£1,173–£1,218–£1,263
97	Catering Officer ...........................	................................................	...............................................................	£1,038–£1,083–£1,128–£1,173–£1,218
98	Chainman ....................................	.................................................	................................................................	£728–£748
99	Chef, Grade 1 ..............................	Repatriation ............................	Auxiliary Services ...................................	£918–£948–£978
100	Chef, Grade 2 ..............................	Repatriation ............................	Auxiliary Services ...................................	£978–£1,008–£1,038
101	Chief Armourer ...........................	Army ......................................	Ordnance—
New South Wales and Victoria	£938–£968–£998–£1,028
Other States .......................................	£878–£908–£938
102	Chief Cook ..................................	Shipping and Transport ............	Marine .....................................................	£854–£872–£890
103	Chief Examiner ............................	.................................................	£1,078–£1,108
104	Chief Films Officer ......................	Repatriation ............................	Administrative .........................................	£1,448–£1,478–£1,508–£1,538
105	Chief Fire Officer ........................	Civil Aviation .........................	Airports ...................................................	£1,218–£1,263–£1,308
Supply ....................................	Weapons Research Establishment	£1,218–£1,263–£1,308
Territories ...............................	Northern Territory Administration	£1,048–£1,078
106	Chief Steward ..............................	Shipping and Transport ............	Marine .....................................................	£878–£896–£914
107	Cine-Photographer .......................	Postmaster-General's ...............	Finance and Public Relations ....................	£1,128–£1,158–£1,188–£1,218–£1,248

FIRST SCHEDULE—continued.

Annual Salaries of Officers of the Fourth Division—Part I.: Male Officers—continued.

Designation Number.	Designation of Office.	Department.	Section of Department.	Annual Salary or Scale of Rates of Annual Salary.
108	Cleaner ....................................................	.................................................	......................................	£668–£680–£692
109	Clerical Assistant, Grade 1 .......................	.................................................	......................................	Under 17 years—£328
At 17 years—£398
At 18 years—£466
At 19 years—£532
At 20 years—£598
Adult—£668–£692–£718–£738–£758
110	Clerical Assistant, Grade 2 .......................	.................................................	......................................	£758–£778–£798
111	Clerical Assistant, Grade 3 .......................	.................................................	......................................	£798–£818–£838–£858
112	Clerical Assistant, Grade 4 .......................	.................................................	......................................	£858–£888
113	Clerical Assistant, Grade 5 .......................	.................................................	......................................	£888–£918
114	Clerical Assistant (Navigation and Lighthouses)	Shipping and Transport ...............	Marine, Tasmania ........	£888–£918–£948–£978
115	Clerical Assistant (Recruiting)	Navy ..........................................	Naval Personnel ...........	£968–£998–£1,028–£1,058–£1,088–£1,118
116	Clerk .......................................................	...................................................	......................................	Under 17 years—£385
At 17 years—£455
At 18 years—£523
At 19 years—£589
At 20 years—£655
Adult—£722–£748–£768–£798–£828–£858–£888
117	Communications Officer ..........................	Civil Aviation ............................	......................................	Under 19 years—£523
At 19 years—£589
At 20 years—£655
Adult—£828–£858–£888–£918–£948–£978–£1,008–£1,038
118	Compositor ..............................................	Treasury ....................................	Printing ........................	£938–£958–£978
119	Computer ................................................	Treasury ....................................	Printing ........................	£1,108–£1,138–£1,178–£1,218
120	Control Officer (Workshops)	Supply .......................................	Stores and Transport—
New South Wales ....	£1,038–£1,068–£1,098–£1,128
Victoria ...................	£1,088–£1,118–£1,148–£1,178
121	Cook .......................................................	Shipping and Transport ...............	Marine .........................	£806–£818–£830–£842

FIRST SCHEDULE—continued.

Annual Salaries of Officers of the Fourth Division—Part I.: Male Officers—continued.

Designation Number.	Designation of Office.	Department.	Section of Department.	Annual Salary or Scale of Rates of Annual Salary.
122	Cook, Grade 1 ........................................	Repatriation ......................	Auxiliary Services ...............................................................	£748–£768–£788
123	Cook, Grade 2 ........................................	Repatriation ......................	Auxiliary Services ...............................................................	£808–£828–£848
124	Counter Officer, Grade 1 ........................................	Postmaster-General's ..........	.....................................................................	£798–£818–£838–£858
125	Counter Officer, Grade 2 ........................................	Postmaster-General's ..........	.....................................................................	£858–£888–£918
126	Coxswain ........................................	Civil Aviation ....................	.....................................................................	£808–£828
127	Custodian (Buildings) ........................................	Interior ..............................	Land and Property—
Victoria ............................................................	£1,098–£1.128–£1,158–£1,188
New South Wales ............................................................	£948–£978–£1,008
Administration ...............................................................	£1,138–£1,178–£1,218
Postmaster-General's ..........	Buildings—
New South Wales ............................................................	£1,138–£1,178–£1,218
Victoria ............................................................	£1,128–£1,158–£1,188
Queensland and South Australia............................................................	£948–£978–£1,008
Western Australia ............................................................	£898–£928–£958
Tasmania ............................................................	£858–£888–£918
Supply ..............................	Research and Development ...............................................................	£948–£978–£1,008
128	Cutter ........................................	Treasury ............................	Printing ...............................................................

£938–£958–£978
129	Cycle Mechanic ........................................	Postmaster-General's ..........	Engineering ...............................................................	£738–£758–£778
130	Danger Building Officer ........................................	Supply ..............................	Government Explosives Factory, Maribyrnong	£1,083–£1,128–£1,173
131	Dental Mechanic ........................................	.....................................................................	.....................................................................	£848–£868–£898
132	Deputy Chief Fire Officer ........................................	Supply ..............................	Weapons Research Establishment	£1,048–£1,078
133	Designer and Cutter ........................................	Supply ..............................	.....................................................................	£958–£988–£1,018
134	Developmental Officer ........................................	Supply ..............................	Ammunition Factory, Footscray ...............................................................	£1,388
135	Drafting Assistant, Grade 1 ........................................	.....................................................................	.....................................................................	Under 17 years—£333
At 17 years—£408
At 18 years—£481
At 19 years—£552
At 20 years—£623
Adult—£722–£738–£758–£788–£818–£848–£878
136	Drafting Assistant, Grade 2 ........................................	......................................	.....................................................................	£918–£948–£978–£1,008–£1,038–£1,068–£1,098

FIRST SCHEDULE—continued.

Annual Salaries of Officers of the Fourth Division—Part I.: Male Officers—continued.

Designation Number.	Designation of Office.	Department.	Section of Department.	Annual Salary or Scale of Rates of Annual Salary.
137	Drafting Officer, Grade 1 ........	.....................................................	.....................................................	£1,118–£1,148–£1,178–£1,208–£1,238–£1,268
138	Drafting Officer, Grade 2 ........	.....................................................	.....................................................	£1,268–£1,298–£1,328–£1,358
139	Drill Foreman .........................	Territories ..................................	Mines .............................................	£838–£868–£898–£928–£958–£988–£1,018
140	Drill Runner ...........................	Territories ..................................	Mines .............................................	£798–£818–£838–£858
141	Electrical Fitter and Mechanic	Civil Aviation ............................	.....................................................	£818–£838–£858–£888
Other Departments .....................	.....................................................	£818–£838–£858
142	Electrician ..............................	.....................................................	.....................................................	£818–£838–£858
143	Electroplater (First Class) ........	.....................................................	£818–£838–£858
144	Employment Officer ...............	Labour and National Service .......	Employment ...................................	£813–£858–£903–£948–£993–£1,038–£1,083
Prime Minister's .........................	Office of Public Service Board ........	£1,088–£1,118–£1,158–£1,198–£1,238
145	Engine Driver .........................	Health ........................................	.....................................................	£788–£808
146	Engine Driver (Diesel Engine)	Health ........................................	.....................................................	£828–£848
Customs and Excise ....................	.....................................................	£828
147	Engineer .................................	Civil Aviation ............................	Airways ..........................................	£998–£1,018
148	Engineer-in-charge ..................	Treasury ....................................	Printing ...........................................	£1,388–£1,418–£1,448
149	Engine Fitter ...........................	Supply .......................................	Aeronautical Research Laboratories..	£838–£858–£888
150	Engraving Machinist (First Class)	Civil Aviation ............................	Airways ..........................................	£818–£838–£858
151	Examiner, Grade 1 ..................	.....................................................	.....................................................	£758–£778–£798
152	Examiner, Grade 2 ..................	.....................................................	.....................................................	£848–£868–£898
153	Excise Officer, Grade 1 ...........	Customs and Excise ....................	Excise ............................................	£768–£813–£858–£903–£948–£993
154	Excise Officer, Grade 2 ...........	Customs and Excise ....................	Excise ............................................	£903–£948–£993–£1,038–£1,083
155	Excise Officer, Grade 3 ...........	Customs and Excise ....................	Excise ............................................	£993–£1,038–£1,083–£1,128–£1,173
156	Experimental Assistant, Grade 1	.....................................................	.....................................................	Under 17 years—£385
At 17 years—£455
At 18 years—£523
At 19 years—£589
At 20 years—£655
Adult—£722–£738–£758–£788–£818–£848–£878

FIRST SCHEDULE—continued.

Annual Salaries of Officers of the Fourth Division—Part I.: Male Officers—continued.

Designation Number.	Designation of Office.	Department.	Section of Department.	Annual Salary or Scale of Rates of Annual Salary.
157	Experimental Assistant, Grade 2	.....................................................	..............................................................	£878–£908–£938–£968
158	Experimental Assistant, Grade 3	.....................................................	..............................................................	£1,028–£1,058–£1,088
159	Field Assistant ............................	National Development ................	Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics	£818–£838–£858
160	Field Assistant (Survey) ..............	.....................................................	..............................................................	£858–£903–£948–£993–£1,038–£1,083
161	Field Officer ..............................	Postmaster-General's ..................	Buildings ..............................................	£1,218–£1,248–£1,278–£1,308
Treasury ....................................	Statistician's ..........................................	£1,218–£1,258–£1,298
162	Film Cutter and Biograph Operator	Customs and Excise ....................	Film Censorship ....................................	£1,168–£1,198
163	Film Officer ...............................	Repatriation ...............................	New South Wales and Victoria ..............	£1,138–£1,168–£1,198
Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia	£1,108–£1,138–£1,168
Tasmania ..............................................	£1,078–£1,108–£1,138
164	Finisher ......................................	Treasury ....................................	Printing .................................................	£938–£958–£978
165	Fireman .....................................	Interior .......................................	Australian Capital Territory Services	£808–£828–£848–£878–£908–£938
Territories ..................................	Northern Territory Administration	£808–£828–£848–£878–£908–£938
166	Fitter ..........................................	.....................................................	..............................................................	£818–£838–£858
167	Fitter and Turner ........................	.....................................................	..............................................................	£818–£838–£858
168	Foreman Assistant ......................	Health ........................................	North Head, New South Wales ...............	£978–£1,008–£1,038–£1,068
Victoria ................................................	£948–£978–£1,008–£1,038
Queensland and Western Australia	£918–£948–£978
South Australia .....................................	£888–£918–£948
Darwin, Northern Territory ....................	£868–£898
Newcastle, New South Wales ................	£868–£898
169	Foreman Bodymaker, Grade 2	Postmaster-General's ..................	Engineering ..........................................	£1,188–£1,218
170	Foreman Canvas Worker, Grade 1	Postmaster-General's ..................	Mail ......................................................	£1,068–£1,098
171	Foreman Carpenter, Grade 1	.....................................................	..............................................................	£1,128–£1,158
172	Foreman Carpenter, Grade 2	.....................................................	..............................................................	£1,188–£1,218
173	Foreman Carpenter, Grade 3	.....................................................	..............................................................	£1,248–£1,278–£1,308

FIRST SCHEDULE—continued.

Annual Salaries of Officers of the Fourth Division—Part I.: Male Officers—continued.

Designation Number.	Designation of Office.	Department.	Section of Department.	Annual Salary or Scale of Rates of Annual Salary.
174	Foreman Carpenter, Grade 4	.................................................	.......................................................	£1,338–£1,368
175	Foreman Carpenter, Grade 5	.................................................	.......................................................	£1,398–£1,428
176	Foreman Cleaner .............................................	.................................................	.......................................................	£818–£838–£858
177	Foreman Electrical Fitter and Mechanic, Grade 1	Civil Aviation ..........................	.......................................................	£1,158–£1,188
Other Departments ...................	.......................................................	£1,128–£1,158
178	Foreman Electrical Fitter and Mechanic, Grade 2	Civil Aviation ..........................	.......................................................	£1,218–£1,248
Other Departments ...................	.......................................................	£1,188–£1,218
179	Foreman Electrical Fitter and Mechanic, Grade 3	Civil Aviation ..........................	.......................................................	£1,278–£1,308–£1,338
Other Departments ...................	.......................................................	£1,248–£1,278–£1,308
180	Foreman Electrical Fitter and Mechanic, Grade 4	Civil Aviation ..........................	.......................................................	£1,368–£1,398
181	Foreman, Grade A (Special)	.................................................	.......................................................	£1,448
182	Foreman, Grade A ...........................................	.................................................	.......................................................	£1,338–£1,368–£1,398
183	Foreman, Grade B ...........................................	.................................................	.......................................................	£1,248–£1,278–£1,308
184	Foreman, Grade C ...........................................	.................................................	.......................................................	£1,158–£1,188–£1,218
185	Foreman, Grade D ...........................................	.................................................	.......................................................	£1,038–£1,068–£1,098–£1,128
186	Foreman, Grade 1 ............................................	.................................................	.......................................................	£1,128–£1,158
187	Foreman, Grade 2 ............................................	.................................................	.......................................................	£1,188–£1,218
188	Foreman, Grade 3 ............................................	.................................................	.......................................................	£1,248–£1,278–£1,308
189	Foreman, Grade 4 ............................................	Postmaster-General's ................	.......................................................	£1,338–£1,368
190	Foreman, Grade 5 ............................................	Postmaster-General's ................	Engineering ...................................	£1,398–£1,428
191	Foreman Labourer ...........................................	Supply .....................................	Aeronautical Research Laboratories	£878–£908
192	Foreman (Limb and Appliance Making), Grade 1	Repatriation .............................	Artificial Limb Factory ..................	£1,188–£1,218
193	Foreman (Limb and Appliance Making). Grade 2	Repatriation .............................	Artificial Limb Factory ..................	£1,248–£1,278
194	Foreman Mechanic (Aircraft)	Civil Aviation ..........................	.......................................................	£1,188–£1,218
195	Foreman Mechanic (Lighthouse), Grade 1	Shipping and Transport .............	Marine ..........................................	£1,188–£1,218
196	Foreman Mechanic (Light house), Grade 2	Shipping and Transport .............	Marine ..........................................	£1,248–£1,278
197	Foreman Mechanic (Motor Repair), Grade 1	.................................................	.......................................................	£1,128–£1,158

FIRST SCHEDULE—continued.

Annual Salaries of Officers of the Fourth Division—Part I.: Male Officers—continued.

Designation Number.	Designation of Office.	Department.	Section of Department.	Annual Salary or Scale of Rates of Annual Salary.
198	Foreman Mechanic (Motor Repair), Grade 2	...............................................	..........................................................	£1,188–£1,218
199	Foreman Mechanic (Motor Repair), Grade 3	...............................................	..........................................................	£1,248–£1,278–£1,308
200	Foreman Mechanic (Motor Repair), Grade 4	...............................................	..........................................................	£1,338–£1,368
201	Foreman Plant Attendant ..........................	Health ....................................	Serum Laboratories (Melbourne)	£1,128–£1,158
202	Foreman (Printing), Grade 1	Treasury .................................	Printing ..............................................	£1,128–£1,158
203	Foreman (Printing), Grade 2	Treasury .................................	Printing ..............................................	£1,188–£1,218
204	Foreman Storeman, Grade 1	...............................................	..........................................................	£1,008
205	Foreman Storeman, Grade 2	...............................................	..........................................................	£1,068
206	Foreman Storeman, Grade 3	...............................................	..........................................................	£1,128
207	Foreman Storeman, Grade 4	...............................................	..........................................................	£1,188
208	Foreman (Surgical Boot-making), Grade 1	Repatriation ...........................	Artificial Limb Factory ......................	£1,128–£1,158
209	Foreman (Surgical Boot-making), Grade 2	Repatriation ...........................	Artificial Limb Factory ......................	£1,188–£1,218
210	Foreman Toolmaker, Grade 1	Postmaster-General's ...............	Engineering .......................................	£1,188–£1,218
211	Fork Lift Driver .......................................	...............................................	..........................................................	£758–£778–£798
212	French Polisher ........................................	Postmaster-General's ...............	Engineering .......................................	£818–£838–£858
213	Fruit Inspector (Supervising)	Primary Industry .....................	Inspection and Administration ............	£1,023–£1,053–£1,083–£1,113
214	Furniture Officer ......................................	Works ....................................	Technical ..........................................	£1,308–£1,353–£1,398
215	Garage Attendant .....................................	Postmaster-General's ...............	Transport ...........................................	£692–£708–£728
216	Gardener, Grade 1 ....................................	...............................................	£688–£708–£728
217	Gardener, Grade 2 ....................................	...............................................	£738–£758–£778
218	Gazette Officer ........................................	Prime Minister's ......................	Publications .......................................	£1,158–£1,188–£1,218–£1,248
219	Geophysical Assistant ..............................	National Development ............	Mineral Resources .............................	£878–£908–£938–£968
220	Greaser ....................................................	Shipping and Transport ...........	Marine ...............................................	£836–£848–£860
221	Groundsman ............................................	Civil Aviation .........................	..........................................................	£738–£758–£778–£798
222	Group Inspector, Grade 1 .........................	Supply ...................................	Ammunition Factory ..........................	£1,173–£1,218–£1,263
223	Group Inspector, Grade 2 .........................	Supply ...................................	Ammunition Factory ..........................	£1,263–£1,308–£1,353
224	Head Butcher ...........................................	Repatriation ...........................	Auxiliary Services .............................	£858–£888
225	Head Lightkeeper ....................................	Shipping and Transport ...........	Marine ...............................................	£828–£848–£868

FIRST SCHEDULE—continued.

Annual Salaries of Officers of the Fourth Division—Part I.: Male Officers—continued.

Designation Number.	Designation of Office.	Department.	Section of Department.	Annual Salary or Scale of Rates of Annual Salary.
226	Head Reader .................................	Treasury ....................................	Printing ............................................	£1,218–£1,248
227	Health Inspector ............................	Health ........................................	..........................................................	£1,018–£1,048–£1,078–£1,108–£1,138–£1,168–£1,198
228	House Connexion Designer ............	Works ........................................	Technical .........................................	£1,038–£1,068–£1,098–£1,128–£1,173–£1,218
229	Hydrometer Tester .........................	Customs and Excise ....................	Laboratory .......................................	£818–£838–£858–£888–£918–£948
230	Indexer .........................................	Interior .......................................	Electoral ..........................................	Under 17 years—£328
At 17 years—£398

.................................................	..............................................................	£754
695	Senior Assistant (Female)	.................................................	..............................................................	£694–£714–£734
(Coding, Tabulating, &c.), Grade 1
696	Senior Assistant (Female) (Coding, Tabulating, &c.), Grade 2	.................................................	..............................................................	£734–£764–£794
697	Senior Clerical Assistant (Female)	Postmaster-General's .................	..............................................................	£764–£794
Treasury .................................	Records .................................................	£744–£774–£804–£834
Taxation—Income Tax ...........................	£744–£774–£804
698	Senior Computing Assistant (Female)	.................................................	..............................................................	£724–£754–£784
699	Senior Examiner (Female) ...............	Treasury .................................	Defence .................................................	£804–£834
....	Superannuation Board ............................	£774–£804
700	Senior Hospital Assistant (Female)	Repatriation ............................	Auxiliary Services .................................	£614–£634
701	Senior Matron, Grade 1 ...................	Repatriation ............................	Auxiliary Services .................................	£1,224–£1,254–£1,284
702	Senior Matron, Grade 2 ...................	Repatriation ............................	Auxiliary Services .................................	£1,284–£1,314–£1,344
703	Senior Sister ...................................	.................................................	..............................................................	£724–£744–£764
704	Senior Tracer (Female) ....................	.................................................	..............................................................	£714
705	Senior Typist (Female)	.................................................	..............................................................	£754
706	Sister ..............................................	.................................................	..............................................................	£644–£664–£684–£704
707	Stenographer (Female), Grade 1	.................................................	..............................................................	£604–£624–£644

FIRST SCHEDULE—continued.

Annual Salaries of Officers of the Fourth Division—Part II.: Female Officers—continued.

Designation Number.	Designation of Office.	Department.	Section of Department.	Annual Salary or Scale of Rates of Annual Salary.
708	Stenographer (Female), Grade 2	...........................................	..............................................................	£754
709	Steno–Secretary (Female)	...........................................	..............................................................	£774–£804–£834
710	Supervising Card Punch Operator (Female), Grade 1	...........................................	..............................................................	£714
711	Supervising Checker (Female), Grade 1	Health ................................	..............................................................	£704–£724–£754
712	Supervising Checker (Female), Grade 2	Health ................................	..............................................................	£744–£774–£804
713	Supervisor (Female) ..............................	Air .....................................	Supply and Equipment ..........................	£834–£864
Civil Aviation ....................	Air Transport and External Relations	£714–£744–£774
External Affairs ..................	External Communications .....................	£824
Health ................................	Serum Laboratories (Melbourne)	£884–£914
Postmaster-General's ..........	Telephone ............................................	£754–£784–£814
Accounts—Telephone:
New South Wales .............................	£774
Prime Minister's .................	Office of Public Service Board ..............	£884–£914–£944–£974–£1,004
Supply ...............................	Central Drawing Office, Maribyrnong	£754–£784–£814–£844
Treasury ............................	Statistician's ..........................................	£884–£914
Taxation—
Income Tax, South Australia ...............	£844–£874–£904–£934
Sales Tax, Victoria .............................	£714–£744–£774
714	Supervisor (Female) (Accounting Machinists), Grade 1	...........................................	..............................................................	£944
'715	Supervisor (Female) (Accounting Machinists), Grade 2 ........................	...........................................	..............................................................	£994
716	Supervisor (Female) (Accounting Machinists), Grade 3 ........................	...........................................	..............................................................	£1,044
717	Supervisor (Female) (Quarters)	Postmaster-General's ..........	Telephone .............................................	£704–£724
718	Supervisor (Female) (Typists) Grade 1	...........................................	..............................................................	£944
719	Supervisor (Female) (Typists) Grade 2	...........................................	..............................................................	£994

FIRST SCHEDULE—continued.

Annual Salaries of Officers of the Fourth Division—Part II.: Female Officers—continued.

Designation Number.	Designation of Office.	Department.	Section of Department.	Annual Salary or Scale of Rates of Annual Salary.
720	Supervisor (Female) (Typists), Grade 3	...........................................	.............................................................	£1,044
721	Telephonist (Female)	...........................................	.............................................................	Under 17 years—£308
At 17 years—£358
At 18 years—£407
At 19 years—£455
At 20 years—£503
Adult—£532–£556–£574–£594–£614
722	Teleprinter Switchboard Attendant (Female)	Postmaster-General's .............	Telegraph .............................................	Under 17 years—£308
At 17 years—£358
At 18 years—£407
At 19 years—£455
At 20 years—£503
Adult—£532–£556–£574–£594–£614
723	Tracer (Female) ...................................	...........................................	.............................................................	Under 17 years—£308
At 17 years—£358
At 18 years—£407
At 19 years—£455
At 20 years—£503
Adult—£532–£556–£574–£594–£614–£634–£654
724	Tutor Sister ..........................................	Repatriation ..........................	Auxiliary Services ................................	£784–£804–£834
725	Typist (Female) (Oversea Pool)	External Affairs ....................	Administrative and General ...................	£684
726	Typist (Female) (Photo–litho)	...........................................	.............................................................	£684
727	Typist (Female) (Secretarial	...........................................	.............................................................	£704–£724–£754
728	Typist-in-charge (Female), Grade 1	...........................................	.............................................................	£794
729	Typist-in-charge (Female), Grade 2	...........................................	.............................................................	£844
730	Typist-in-charge (Female), Grade 3	...........................................	.............................................................	£894
731	Typist-in-charge (Female) (Photo–litho)	...........................................	.............................................................	£734

SECOND SCHEDULE. Regulation 106 (17.).

ALLOWANCES PAYABLE TO CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE FOURTH DIVISION.

Item No.	Designation of Office.	Allowances.
1	Assistant Warehouseman, Printing Branch, Department of the Treasury	1. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of 15s. per week while in charge or two or more journeymen.
2	Boatman ..........................................................	1. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £20 per annum if he holds a Master's Certificate, Rivers and Harbour.
2. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £20 per annum if he holds an Engine-driver's Certificate.
3	Bookbinder, Printing Branch, Department of the Treasury	1. He shall be paid an allowance of 15s. per week while in charge of two or more journeymen.
4	Canteen Assistant .............................................	1. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £40 per annum while employed as first assistant to the Canteen Manager, New South Wales or Victoria.
5	Compositor, Printing Branch, Department of the Treasury	1. He shall be paid an allowance of 15s. per week while in charge of two or more journeymen.
6	Excise Officer, Grade 2 .....................................	1. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £45 per annum, if—
(a) he has completed twelve months' service to the satisfaction of the Chief Officer on the maximum salary of the office of Excise Officer, Grade 2; and
(b) he occupied an office of Excise Officer or Excise Locker on the first day of August, 1941.
7	Fruit Inspector (Supervising) .............................	1. He shall be paid an allowance of £1 2s. 6d. per week while supervising Fruit Inspectors (Supervising).
2. He shall be paid an allowance of £85 per annum in lieu of overtime for all time worked in excess of 40 hours per week, including duty performed on Sundays and public holidays.
8	Line Etcher, Printing Branch, Department of the Treasury	1. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of 15s. per week while in charge of two or more journeymen.
9	Linotype Operator, Printing Branch, Department of the Treasury	1. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of 15s. per week while in charge of two or more journeymen.
10	Machinist, Printing Branch, Department of the Treasury	1. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of 15s. per week while in charge of two or more journeymen.
11	Mail Officer .....................................................	1. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £20 per annum if—
(a) he has passed the test determined by the Board for the purpose; and
(b) he has not attained the age of 21 years.
2. The allowance under this item shall cease to be payable on the day immediately prior to the date on which the officer attains the age of 21 years.
12	Monitor ............................................................	1. He may be paid an allowance at the rate of £30 per annum while in charge of a country telephone exchange.

SECOND SCHEDULE—continued.

Allowances Payable to Certain Officers of the Fourth Division—continued.

     

Item No.	Designation of Office.	Allowances.
13	Photo-litho Operator, Printing Branch, Department of the Treasury	1. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of 15s. per week while in charge or two or more journeymen.
14	Postal Assistant (Mail) ......................................	1. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £20 per annum if—
(a) he has passed the test determined by the Board for the purpose; and
(b) he has not attained the age of 21 years.
2. The allowance under this item shall cease to be payable on the day immediately prior to the date on which the officer attains the age of 21 years.
15	Postal Officer ...................................................	1. He shall, whilst employed in the city section at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth, be paid, under such conditions as are, from time to time, approved by the Board, an allowance equal to the difference between his salary and the salary which would be payable to him from time to time if the scale of rates of annual salary of the office was £668–£692–£718–£738–£758–£778–£798.
16	Quarantine Assistant, Grade 1 .......................	1. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £20 per annum if he holds a Master's Certificate, Rivers and Harbour.
Quarantine Assistant, Grade 2 .......................
Quarantine Assistant, Grade 3 .......................	2. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £20 per annum if he holds an Engine-driver's Certificate and is regularly employed on launches
17		Reader, Printing Branch, Department of the Treasury	1. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of 15s. per week while in charge of two or more journeymen.
18	Senior Communications Officer, Grade 1 ......			1. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £45 per annum while in charge of a station.
Senior Communications Officer, Grade 2 ......
Senior Communications Officer, Grade 3 ......
Senior Communications Officer, Grade 4 ......
Senior Communications Officer, Grade 5 ......
19	Senior Technician (Defence) .............................	1. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £30 per annum if—
(a) he is employed at an overseas radio terminal; and
(b) he has demonstrated his proficiency to send and receive morse signals at the rate of 20 words per minute; and
(c) the Chief Officer has certified that the officer is required in the performance of his duties to send and receive morse signals.
20	Senior Technician (Mail) ...................................	1. He may be paid an allowance at the rate of £30 per annum under such conditions as are, from time to time, determined by the Board, on passing an examination in the subject of traffic procedure in operation in the Mail Branch.

SECOND SCHEDULE—continued.

Allowances Payable to Certain Officers of the Fourth Division—continued.

Item No.	Designation of Office.	Allowances.
21	Senior Technician (Telecommunications) ...........	1. He may be paid an allowance at the rate of £30 per annum if—
(a) he is employed at—
(i) a carrier repeater station;
(ii) a carrier terminal station;
(iii) a trunk line testing station;
(iv) a telegraph repeating station;
(v) a chief telegraph office on telegraph maintenance duties;
(vi) a national broadcasting station; or
(vii) an overseas radio terminal;
(b) he has demonstrated his proficiency to send and receive morse signals at the rate of 20 words per minute; and
(c) the Superintending Engineer has certified that the officer is required in the performance of his duties to send and receive messages by morse signals.
22	Supervising Technician, Grade 1 ................	1. He may be paid an allowance at the rate of £30 per annum if—
Supervising Technician, Grade 2 ................	(a) he is employed at—
Supervising Technician, Grade 3 ................	(i) a carrier repeater station;
Supervising Technician, Grade 4 ................	(ii) a carrier terminal station;
Supervising Technician, Grade 5 ................	(iii) a trunk line testing station;
Supervising Technician, Grade 6 ................	(iv) a telegraph repeating station;
Supervising Technician, Grade 7 ................	(v) a chief telegraph office on telegraph maintenance duties;
Supervising Technician, Grade 8 ................	(vi) a national broadcasting station; or
(vii) an overseas radio terminal;
(b) he has demonstrated his proficiency to send and receive morse signals at the rate of 20 words per minute; and
(c) the Superintending Engineer has certified that the officer is required, in the performance of his duties, to send and receive messages by morse signals.
2. He may be paid an allowance at the rate of £30 per annum under such conditions as are, from time to time, approved by the Board, if—
(a) he is employed on mail handling plant in the Mail Branch; and
(b) he has passed an examination in the subject of traffic procedure in operation in the Mail Branch.
23	Supervisor, Telephone Branch, Postmaster-General's Department	1. He may be paid an allowance at the rate of £30 per annum while in charge of a country telephone exchange.

SECOND SCHEDULE—continued.

Allowances Payable to Certain Officers of the Fourth Division—continued.

Item No.	Designation of Office.	Allowances.
23a	Technician (Defence) ...............................	1. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £30 per annum if—
(a) he is employed at an overseas radio terminal;
(b) he has demonstrated his proficiency to send and receive morse signals at the rate of 20 words per minute; and
(c) the Chief Officer has certified that the officer is required in the performance of his duties to send and receive messages by morse signals.
24	Technician (Mail) ....................................	1. He may be paid an allowance at the rate of £30 per annum under such conditions as are, from time to time, determined by the Board, on passing an examination in the subject of traffic procedure in operation in the Mail Branch.
25	Technician's Assistant, Grade 2 .................	1. He may be paid an allowance at the rate of £30 per annum if—
(a) he is employed at—
(i) a carrier repeater station;
(ii) a carrier terminal station;
(iii) a trunk line testing station;
(iv) a telegraph repeating station;
(v) a chief telegraph office on telegraph maintenance duties;
(vi) a national broadcasting station; or
(vii) an overseas radio terminal;
(b) he has demonstrated his proficiency to send and receive morse signals at the rate of 20 words per minute; and
(c) the Superintending Engineer has certified that the officer is required, in the performance of his duties, to send and receive messages by morse signals.
26	Technician (Telecommunications) ............	1. He may be paid an allowance at the rate of £30 per annum if—
(a) he is employed at—
(i) a carrier repeater station;
(ii) a carrier terminal station;
(iii) a trunk line testing station;
(iv) a telegraph repeating station;
(v) a chief telegraph office on telegraph maintenance duties;
(vi) a national broadcasting station; or
(vii) an overseas radio terminal;
(b) he has demonstrated his proficiency to send and receive morse signals at the rate of 20 words per minute; and
(c) the Superintending Engineer has certified that the officer is required, in the performance of his duties, to send and receive messages by morse signals.

SECOND SCHEDULE—continued.

Allowances Payable to Certain Officers of the Fourth Division—continued.

Item No.	Designation of Office.		Allowances.
27	Telegraphist .....................................................

1. He shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £30 per annum when rostered for picturegram duty.
28	Accounting Machinist (Female), Grade 1		1. She shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £60 per annum on passing a test determined by the Board for the purpose.
29	Card Punch Operator (Female), Grade 1		1. She shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £24 per annum on passing a test determined by the Board for the purpose.
30	Folder (Female), Printing Branch, Department of the Treasury		1. She shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £13 per annum if employed as a sewer.
2. She shall be paid an allowance at the rate of 15s. per week while in charge or two or more Folders (Female).
3. She shall be paid an allowance equal to the difference between her actual salary and the actual minimum salary payable from time to time to an adult who occupies an office of Folder (Female) if—
(a) she has completed five years' service in an office of Folder (Female);
(b) she has not attained the age of 21 years; and
(c) her salary is less than the actual minimum salary payable to an adult officer who occupies an office of Folder (Female).
31	Monitor (Female) .............................................		1. She may be paid an allowance at the rate of £30 per annum while in charge of a country telephone exchange.
32	Phonogram Operator (Female) ...........................		1. She shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £20 per annum on evidence to the satisfaction of the Board of ability to accept by telephone, in fifteen minutes, ten typical telegrams, averaging twenty words in each telegram, and to record those telegrams by typewriter in the standard manner laid down by the Chief Officer.
33	Stenographer (Female), Grade 1 ........................		1. She shall be paid an allowance at the rate specified in the second column of the table in this paragraph opposite to the speed in words per minute equal to the highest rate at which she has satisfied the Board as to her efficiency at writing shorthand and correctly transcribing that shorthand.
Highest Shorthand Speed in words per minute.	Annual rate of allowance.
£
100	30
120	60

SECOND SCHEDULE—continued.

Allowances Payable to Certain Officers of the Fourth Division—continued.

Item No.	Designation of Office.	Allowances.
33	Stenographer (Female), Grade 1—continued.	2. She shall be paid an allowance at such rate as is determined from time to time by the Board for any period during which she is employed on taking and transcribing notes of evidence in courts of law, or on other duties which in the opinion of the Board are of like character.
34	Stenographer (Female), Grade 2 ........................ .	1. She shall be paid an allowance at such rate as is determined from time to time by the Board for any period during which she is employed on taking and transcribing notes of evidence in courts of law, or on duties which in the opinion of the Board are of like character.
35	Supervisor (Female), Telephone Branch, Postmaster-General's Department	1. She may be paid an allowance at the rate of £30 per annum while in charge of a country telephone exchange.
36	Typist (Female) ................................................	1. She shall be paid an allowance at the rate of £24 per annum if—
(a) she has not satisfied the Board as to her efficiency at writing shorthand at the rate of not less than 80 words per minute;
(b) she has passed a test conducted by or on behalf of the Board in typing at the rate of 50 words per minute and in typing letters and documents with due regard to punctuation and form; and
(c) her rate of salary does not exceed £614 per annum.
2. She shall be paid an allowance at the rate specified in the second column of the table in this paragraph opposite to the speed in words per minute equal to the highest rate at which she has satisfied the Board as to her efficiency at writing shorthand and correctly transcribing that shorthand.
Highest Shorthand Speed in words per minute.	Annual rate of allowance.
£
80	30
100	60
120	90
3. She shall be paid an allowance at such rate as is determined from time to time by the Board for any period during which she is employed on taking and transcribing notes of evidence in courts of law, or on duties which in the opinion of the Board are of like character.