Public Sector Pay Policy: Policy for Senior Appointments 2009-10: Chief Executives Chairs and Members

What are the strategic aims of Public Sector Pay Policy in Scotland?

2.1 The Scottish Government's policy on public sector pay has three strategic aims:

To make sure that public sector pay settlements for senior appointments are affordable and sustainable and, through the targeting of resources, that value for money is secured.
To provide flexibility within an overarching policy for public bodies to determine the pay and rewards for senior appointments that are right for their business needs; and
To work towards making sure that pay is fair and non-discriminatory.

What are the objectives of the Public Sector Pay Policy for Senior Appointments?

2.2 From these strategic aims, the Public Sector Pay Policy for Senior Appointments 2009-10 has a number of objectives:

to reward senior appointees fairly for the work that they do;
to allow public bodies to recruit, motivate and retain able and committed senior appointees;
to make sure that the pay of Chief Executives is related to performance;
to reward 'exceptional' performance by Chief Executives with non-consolidated payments commensurate with evidence of their contribution;
for Chief Executives' pay ranges to be in line with the salaries offered in the relevant labour market; and
to make sure that public resources are used effectively and that public bodies secure value for money.

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