Civil service pay policy and system
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| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.12.01 | PS | The Panel discussed the paper on civil service pay policy and system. The Panel noted that in the context of the 2001 civil service pay adjustment exercise, there were public discussion on whether the pay trend indices obtained from the pay trend surveys (PTSs) accurately reflected the pay movements in the private sector, and whether the existing pay levels for civil servants had outstripped that of their private sector counterparts. In this connection, the Panel examined the need for a comprehensive review of the civil service pay policy and system as well as issues to be addressed in the review. [Paper] | |
| 21.1.02 | PS | The Panel noted the Administration's decision to carry out a comprehensive review of the civil service pay policy and system. The Panel discussed the Administration's plan to take forward the review. [LegCo Brief] The review would cover, among other areas, the fundamental principles underpinning the present civil service pay policy, especially the principle of broad comparability with private sector pay, and the methodology for determining pay levels in the civil service (including the timing and frequency of conducting a full-scale private sector pay comparability study if it was decided that the principle of broad comparability with the private sector should be upheld).
The Panel noted that the Administration proposed to set up a Task Force on Review of Civil Service Pay Policy and System (the Task Force) for this purpose. [Paper] | |
| 2.5.02 | PS | The Panel discussed the Interim Report of the First-phase Review of Civil Service Pay Policy and System. [Paper] | |
| 22.5.02 | CM | A motion moved by Dr Hon LO Wing-lok on the Interim Report of the First-phase Review of Civil Service Pay Policy and System was passed. [Hansard "Page 170"] | |
| 17.6.02 | PS | The Panel met deputations and received views from major civil service unions on the Interim Report on the First-phase Review of Civil Service Pay Policy and System. [Paper]
The Panel noted the supplementary information on the conduct of pay level surveys (PLSs) and PTSs, as well as reasons why the data collected in the annual PTSs could not be used as the basis for deriving the pay levels in the private sector, which was provided by the Administration after the meeting. [Follow-up Paper] | |
| 23.10.02 | PS | The Panel considered the Phase One Final Report of the Task Force submitted to the Administration on 20 September 2002. [Paper] and the major recommendations made by the Task Force in the report summarized in an information paper provided by the Administration. [Paper] | |
| 20.1.03 | PS | The Panel discussed the paper on the outcome of the public consultation exercise on the Phase One Final Report of the Task Force, as well as the Task Force's suggested priority areas for more detailed study in the short, medium and long term. [Paper]
The Panel noted the Administration's proposal to focus on the suggested priority areas identified by the Task Force for detailed study in the short term. In this connection, the Administration was exploring with staff representatives an improved civil service pay adjustment mechanism which would encompass the conduct of periodic PLSs and annual PTSs based on an improved methodology, as well as a practical means for implementing both upward and downward pay adjustments. | |
| 15.12.03 | PS | The Panel discussed the paper on the progress on the development of an improved pay adjustment mechanism for the civil service and noted that the whole exercise, including the conduct of a PLS, presentation of detailed proposals on the application of the survey results and the introduction of any necessary legislation for implementing both upward and downward pay adjustments in future, was expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2005. [Letter from the Secretary for the Civil Service][Paper]
The Panel considered the progress report on the development of an improved pay adjustment mechanism for the civil service issued by the Administration on 26 November 2003. [Paper] The Panel noted the supplementary information on the scope of work and the fee in relation to the consultancy of the PLS methodology provided by the Administration after the meeting. [Follow-up Paper] | |
| 21.6.04 | PS | The Panel discussed the paper on the progress on the development of an improved pay adjustment mechanism for the civil service, including the initial recommendations of the consultant commissioned by the Administration to assist in drawing up a detailed and feasible methodology for the PLS. The Panel noted that the consultant would submit its final report to the Administration around end of June 2004 and the Administration would launch an extensive consultation after the Steering Committee on Civil Service Pay Adjustment Mechanism and the Consultative Group on Civil Service Pay Adjustment Mechanism (the Consultative Group) had deliberated on the draft final report. [Paper]
The Administration provided supplementary information on the proposals presented to the Consultative Group and views exchanged between the Administration and the Consultative Group. [Follow-up Paper] | |
| 15.11.04 | PS | The Panel discussed the paper on the proposals on the PLS methodology and the application of the survey results. The Panel noted that the Administration embarked on an extensive consultation on the proposals by issuing a consultation paper on 4 November 2004. Following the end of the consultation period in January 2005, the Administration planned to commence the field work of PLS in the first quarter of 2005 with a view to completing the whole exercise on the development of an improved civil service pay adjustment mechanism within 2005.
[Consultation document] [Paper] | |
| 17.1.2005 | PS | At the meeting when the Panel discussed with the Administration the policy initiatives of the Civil Service Bureau featuring in the Chief Executive's 2005 Policy Address, a member raised concern about the way forward for PLS. [Paper] [Minutes "page 12"] | |
| 21.2.2005 | PS | The Administration provided an information paper on the outcome of the consultation on the proposals for PLS and the way forward for discussion at the meeting on 21.2.2005. [Paper] | A |
| 21.3.2005 | PS | The Administration provided for discussion at the Panel meeting on 21.2.2005 an information paper on the outcome of the consultation on the proposals for PLS and the way forward. Owing to time constraint, discussion of the subject was deferred to the meeting on 21.3.2005. [Paper]
At the meeting on 21.3.2005, the Panel noted the written submissions from two civil service staff associations on PLS and the Administration's response to the submissions. The Panel urged the Administration to take forward the PLS in a prudent manner, taking into full consideration of the concerns and worries of civil service bodies throughout the process. [Submissions and Administration's responses] [Submissions and Administration's responses] [Submissions and Administration's responses] [Submissions and Administration's responses] | |
| 24.3.2005 | - | The Administration provided a LegCo Brief informing Members of its decision to conduct a PLS in 2005. [LegCo Brief] | |
| 20.6.05 | PS | The Panel discussed with the Administration on the latest progress of the development of an improved pay adjustment mechanism for the civil service. [Paper] | |
| 17.10.05 | PS | The Panel discussed the paper on policy initiatives of the Civil Service Bureau set out in the 2005-06 Policy Agenda, including the development of an improved civil service pay adjustment mechanism. [Paper] | |
| 21.11.05 | PS | The Panel met with representatives of the Police Force Council Staff Side (PFC Staff Side) and the Administration. The PFC Staff Side objected to the appointment of Watson Wyatt by the Administration as the Phase Two Consultant for PLS for the civil service. [First submission from the Police Force Council Staff Associations (PFCSA)] [Administration's response] [Second submission from PFCSA] [Administration's response] [Third submission from PFCSA] [Submission from the PFC Staff Side] [Administration's response]
At the Panel meeting, the following motion proposed by Hon WONG Kwok-hing was passed: "That this Panel urges the Civil Service Bureau to accept the general request of civil service organizations to replace Watson Wyatt Hong Kong Limited, the Phase Two Consultant for conducting the pay level survey for the civil service." The Administration provided its written response to the motion. [Follow-up Paper] | |
| 19.12.05 | PS | The Administration briefed the Panel on the latest progress on the conduct of a PLS for the civil service. [Paper] | |
| 12.1.2006 | PS | The Administration provided a LegCo Brief informing Members that the next round of civil service pay adjustment exercise should be carried out in 2006 when the findings of the current PLS are available. As the PLS will collect private sector pay data as at 1 April 2006, no annual PTS will be conducted for 2005-06. [LegCo Brief] | |
| 1/06-6/06 | PS | On separate pay review for the disciplined services, the Panel noted joint submissions from the Police Force Council, Disciplined Services Consultative Council and the Government Disciplined Services General Union and the Administration's response. [Joint submission dated 26 January 2006] (English version only) [Administration's response dated 27 February 2006] (English version only) [Further submission dated 9 May 2006] (English version only) [Administration's response dated 21 June 2006] (English version only) | |
| 19.6.06 | PS | The Administration briefed the Panel on the latest progress on the conduct of a PLS for the civil service. [Paper] [Submission from the Police Force Council Staff Associations] (English version only) | |
| 20.11.06 | PS | The Panel discussed the paper on the latest progress on the development of an improved pay adjustment mechanism for the civil service. [Paper]
Development to date presented in background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Brief] Supplementary information on the pay level survey and the development of an improved pay adjustment mechanism for the civil service. [Paper] | |
| BRIEF | Government issued a LegCo Brief on Development of an improved civil service pay adjustment mechanism and improvements to the annual pay trend survey methodology. [LegCo Brief] | ||
| 16.4.07 | PS | The Administration briefed members on the progress update on an improved civil service pay adjustment mechanism for the Civil Service. [Paper] | |
| 21.5.07 | PS | The Panel discussed the 2006 starting salaries survey findings and application of the survey results to the civil service. [LegCo Brief]
A motion on the item was moved and passed. The wordings of the motion are as follow: "That this Panel proposes that the new benchmarks for the 12 qualification groups should be further improved, and considering that the conversion arrangements for the civil servants and teachers of aided schools employed on or after 1 April 2000 are neither fair nor reasonable, this Panel urges the Government to review the above arrangements afresh on the basis of the principle that full regard should be given to the length of service and experience of the existing civil servants." The Administration's response to the motion. [Paper] | |
| 21.5.07 | PS | The Panel discussed the development of an improved civil service pay adjustment mechanism: framework for the conduct of pay level surveys, framework for the application of survey results to the civil service, and application of 2006 pay level survey results to the civil service. [LegCo Brief] | |
| 6.6.07 | CQ | Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing raised a question on adjustment of starting salaries of civil servants. [Hansard not yet available] | |
| 13.6.07 | ESC | ESC endorsed the proposed application of the findings of the 2006 Starting Salaries Survey to the Civil Service. [Paper] | |
| 6.7.07 | FC | FC approved a commitment endorsed by ESC on the proposed application of the findings of the 2006 Starting Salaries Survey to the Civil Service. [Paper] | |
| 19.11.07 | PS | The Administration briefed members on the coming grade structure reviews for the disciplined services grades, directorate grades and selected non-directorate civilian grades. [paper]
Supplementary information provided by the Administration on grade structure reviews. [Paper] | |
| 21.1.08 | PS | The Administration briefed members on the grade structure reviews for selected non-directorate civilian grades. [Paper]
Supplementary information provided by the Administration on grade structure reviews. [Paper] | |
| 15.12.2008 | PS | The Panel discussed the grade structure reviews: recommendations of the advisory committees with the Administration. [Paper] [Paper]
Development to date presented in background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Background brief] Supplementary information provided by the Administration on grade structure reviews. [Paper] | |
| 19.1.2009 | PS | The Panel met deputations and received views on grade structure reviews: recommendations of the advisory committees. | |
| 18.11.2009 | ESC | ESC endorsed the proposed recommendations of grade structure reviews for the civilian directorate, the disciplined services and specific non-directorate civilian grades. [Paper] | |
| 4.12.2009 | FC | FC approved the proposed recommendations of grade structure reviews for the civilian directorate, the disciplined services and specific non-directorate civilian grades. [Paper] | |
| 15.3.2010 | PS | The Panel discussed the 2009 Starting Salaries Survey findings and recommendations of the Standing Commission on Civil Service Salaries and Conditions of Service. [Paper]
Development to date presented in background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Background brief] |