Details of the new Psychologists Award

The new salary scale for psychologists arising from the decision of the NSW Industrial Relations Commission are set in four tables below.

The Commission accepted the PSA's proposal of a Classification Committee which enables Psychologists to be reclassified as Senior Psychologist or Specialist Psychologist and a Specialist Psychologist to be reclassified to Senior Specialist.

Also attached are tables showing the transition arrangements for existing staff so that members can see where they fit on the new scale and what salary increase they will receive. These tables reflect the Commission's decision that the salary increases should be no less than 5%. Existing staff have access to a Classification Committee.

The Environmental Allowance applicable in Corrective Services and Juvenile Justice Centres is $2,143.

The PSA will discuss the implementation of the award provisions with the relevant departments. However the salary increases, when paid will be backdated to 9 October 2006.

Table 1: New Salary Rates & Classifications

Classification	Rates at 9th October 2006 $ p.a.
Psychologist	..
1st Year	46, 812 (Commencing rate for intern psychologist)
2nd Year	49,344
3rd Year	51,873 (Commencing rate for registered psychologist)
4th Year	55,036
5th Year	58,199
6th Year	61,362
7th Year	64,526
8th Year	67,057
9th Year and thereafter	69,585
Senior Psychologist	..
1st Year	73,382
2nd Year	76,545
3rd Year and thereafter	79,708
Specialist Psychologist	..
1st Year	67,057
2nd Year	70,850
3rd Year	74,647
4th Year	78,442
5th Year and thereafter	82,237
Senior Specialist Psychologist	..
1st Year	86,034
2nd Year	88,563
3rd Year and thereafter	91,094
Chief Psychologist	..
1st Year	95,500
Principal Psychologist	..
1st Year and thereafter	103,746

Tables 2,3 and 4 are attached below.

They are -
Table 2: Juvenile Justice transition
Table 3: Corrective Services transition
Table 4: DOCS and DADHC transition