by Felix Richter, Statista.com
— this post authored by Niall McCarthy
Public sector pay has proven a major issue in Ireland in recent weeks.
Earlier this month, a full strike by the garda’ was averted at the last minute. How has garda pay changed since 2010 and how does it compare with other public sector jobs? Irish online news publication thejournal.ie used the Statista infographic below to compare pay levels of police officers, nurses and teachers in Ireland.
This chart shows starting wages in selected Irish public sector professions in 2010 and 2016.
You will find more statistics at Statista.