The Office of the Deputy Governor will continue its consultations this week with public officers on the new Public Service Salary Structure, to come into effect on January 1.

The consultations follow the completion of the Compensation Review and Job Classification, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers Trinidad and Tobago. Following its completion, the final report was presented to the Cabinet on November 8.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley announced Cabinet’s decision during his 2024 Budget Address, to include nearly 10 Million dollars in the budget to effect the new Public Service Salary Structure.

Following the Premier’s announcement, the project committee, led by Deputy Governor, Mr. David D. Archer, Jr. and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Sharleen DaBreo-Lettsome, MBE began an aggressive consultation project with plans to ensure all public officers receive accurate information on the results of the report, including the new salary structure.

Public officers have the opportunity to ask any questions they may have on the further execution and the delivery of the project. Cabinet has also instructed that the report be laid before the House of Assembly upon completion of the consultations.

Presentations first began with Senior Managers from across the Public Service. Permanent Secretaries gathered with the Deputy Governor to discuss the overarching recommendations of the report, as well as provide input on plans to move forward.

Officials from the Office of the Deputy Governor also met with representatives from the Teachers Union, Police Welfare Association, Civil Service Association and the Customs Welfare Association.

Throughout the past week, the Office of the Deputy Governor has met with public officers in various ministries. Meetings are scheduled to continue this week, as consultation and input on the recommendations of the report by public officers remain a high priority for the Office of the Deputy Governor.

The Government of the Virgin Islands awarded PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwC) a contract in October 2022 to carry out the Compensation Review and Job Classification. The contract was valued at Three Hundred and Two Thousand, One Hundred and Three Dollars ($302,103.00).

The Government of the Virgin Islands remains committed to ensuring that all public officers are adequately and equitably compensated.