Public sector pay: bodies governed by other pay arrangements

The following bodies are governed by other pay arrangements.

NHS Agenda for Change staff

The NHS Scotland Management Steering Group website provides details of all the relevant contractual and pay arrangements for NHS staff. See latest pay information for NHS Scotland.

Police officers

Scottish Ministers determine the Scottish settlement following consideration by the UK-wide Police Negotiating Board (PNB). See latest pay information for Police Scotland.

Teachers (and associated teaching professions)

Pay is determined by the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) - a tripartite body comprising members from teaching organisations, local authorities and the Scottish Government. See latest pay information for teachers.

Local government

Pay and conditions of local government employees are the responsibility of individual local authorities and COSLA acting as employers. See latest pay information for COSLA.

Fire - uniformed fire officers

At present covered by National Joint Council who negotiate with unions on behalf of the Fire Service across the UK. See latest pay information for uniformed fire officers.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Support Staff (SFRS)

Pay and conditions of SFRS support staff are negotiated between SFRS and its support staff trade unions.

Further education

Pay, terms and conditions in Scotland’s colleges are agreed by the National Joint Negotiating Committee (NJNC) in partnership with the trade unions. See latest pay information for Scotland’s colleges.

Senior civil service

Reserved to the UK Government. See latest pay information for senior civil service.

Judiciary

Reserved to the UK Government.

Scottish Parliament

MSPs and Ministers - Scottish settlement - determined under the Scottish Parliament Salaries Scheme. Parliament staff - determined by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.