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Ireland Salary Guide 2013-2014
Contents
Accountancy & Finance
2
Banking28
Construction & Property
38
Financial Services
62
Human Resources
66
Insurance70
Information Technology
76
Office Support
84
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ACCOUNTANCY
& FINANCE
MULTINATIONALS AND THE
BIG FOUR FUEL GROWTH
Over the past year the accounting and finance industry suffered
as the uncertainty across the Eurozone contributed to a nervous
environment. However, the increasing stabilisation globally is
already having a positive effect.
The multinational companies are still
leading the way in the accounting and
finance sector as they seek to expand
further in Ireland. Multilingual finance jobs
are in high demand in the Part Qualified,
AR/AP areas. Candidates with German,
Dutch and the Nordic languages are
particularly sought after.
Domestic companies are beginning to
show signs of activity, with property
management companies looking to fill
senior finance roles. Hays has been placing
candidates in the pharmaceutical, IT and
retail industries as they continue to show
signs of bouncing back.
There has been an encouraging increase in
the amount of permanent jobs advertised
in 2013. The multinational organisations are
responsible for the vast majority. There is a
lot of activity in the temporary market with
interim positions and maternity contracts
widespread.
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The Big Four firms are continuing to roll
out impressive recruitment drives as they
seek to snap up the best newly graduated
accounting talent. Further down the scale
the smaller accounting firms are finding
it difficult to operate in a world where
spending is cut on a regular basis. Having
said this, there are signs that firms outside
of the Big Four are beginning to recover
from a period of inactivity.
The public sector will continue to struggle
as the Government looks to sell off some of
its assets and other semi-state bodies will
tighten their operations as a result.
Salaries will remain steady. Accountants
leaving the Big Four will be able to
command a higher salary as smaller firms
look to capitalise on their experience. There
is also a noticeable trend of former Big
Four accountants returning to Ireland from
Australia having spent 2-3 years gaining
industry experience. In general, supply is
still outstripping demand.
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ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCE
COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
Accounts Clerks and Support Staff
General Accounts Assistant
Experienced Assistant
Accountant
Trial Balance Bookkeeper
Final Accounts Bookkeeper
Payroll Clerk
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
25,000-28,000
27,000
27,000-33,000
30,000
28,000-35,000
30,000
33,000-38,000
35,000
28,000-38,000
35,000
Cork & Region
21,000-26,000
25,000
25,000-30,000
28,000
27,000-32,000
29,000
29,000-35,000
32,000
25,000-30,000
27,500
Limerick and the Mid-West
18,000-23,000
22,000
22,000-28,000
25,000
25,000-32,000
27,000
26,000-34,000
30,000
20,000-28,000
24,000
Galway, Midlands & West
18,000-23,000
22,000
22,000-28,000
25,000
25,000-32,000
27,000
26,000-34,000
30,000
20,000-28,000
24,000
National average
24,000
Payroll Supervisor
Large/Multinational
27,000
27,625
Senior Payroll Manager
Large/Multinational
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
35,000-50,000
45,000
50,000-70,000
60,000
Cork & Region
35,000-45,000
40,000
45,000-65,000
57,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
35,000-45,000
40,000
45,000-65,000
55,000
Galway, Midlands & West
35,000-45,000
40,000
45,000-65,000
55,000
41,250
National average
31,750
28,250
56,750
Credit Control
Credit Controller,
5 years’ experience
Credit Control Clerk
Senior Credit Manager
Multinational Credit Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
25,000-30,000
28,000
32,000-40,000
36,000
40,000-55,000
47,000
60,000-80,000
70,000
Cork & Region
22,000-28,000
25,000
30,000-40,000
35,000
40,000-50,000
45,000
50,000-70,000
63,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
20,000-28,000
24,000
25,000-35,000
30,000
30,000-45,000
40,000
40,000-55,000
50,000
Galway, Midlands & West
20,000-28,000
24,000
25,000-35,000
30,000
30,000-45,000
40,000
40,000- 55,000
50,000
National average
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25,250
32,750
43,000
58,250
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COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
AP Multinational
AP Specialist,
0-2 years’ experience
AP Specialist with languages,
0-2 years’ experience
AP Specialist,
2-5 years’ experience
AP Specialist with languages,
2-5 years’ experience
AP Supervisor
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
25,000-30,000
28,000
25,000-30,000
28,000
28,000-32,000
30,000
30,000-35,000
32,000
40,000-55,000
47,000
Cork & Region
23,000-26,000
26,000
25,000-30,000
27,000
25,000-32,000
30,000
28,000-34,000
31,000
40,000-55,000
46,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
22,000-26,000
24,000
23,000-28,000
26,000
25,000-32,000
29,000
26,000-34,000
30,000
40,000-50,000
45,000
Galway, Midlands & West
22,000-26,000
24,000
23,000-28,000
26,000
25,000-32,000
29,000
26,000-34,000
30,000
40,000-50,000
45,000
National average
25,500
26,750
29,500
30,750
45,750
AR Multinational
AR Specialist,
0-2 years’ experience
AR Specialist with languages,
0-2 years’ experience
AR Specialist,
2-5 years’ experience
AR Specialist with languages,
2-5 years’ experience
AR Supervisor
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
25,000-30,000
28,000
25,000-30,000
28,000
30,000-35,000
32,000
33,000-38,000
35,000
40,000-55,000
47,000
Cork & Region
23,000-28,000
26,000
25,000-30,000
27,000
28,000-34,000
32,000
28,000-38,000
34,000
40,000-50,000
46,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
22,000-26,000
24,000
24,000-28,000
26,000
26,000-32,000
30,000
27,000-35,000
31,000
40,000-50,000
45,000
Galway, Midlands & West
22,000-26,000
24,000
24,000-28,000
26,000
26,000-32,000
30,000
27,000-35,000
31,000
40,000-50,000
45,000
National average
25,500
26,750
31,000
32,750
45,750
Part Qualified Accountants
ACCA/CIMA Trainee,
6 months’ experience
ACCA Certificate/
CIMA Managerial level
ACCA Professional/
CIMA Strategic level
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
20,000-28,000
25,000
30,000-35,000
32,000
33,000-38,000
35,000
Cork & Region
18,000-24,000
20,000
25,000-28,000
26,000
28,000-34,000
30,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
17,000-22,000
20,000
21,000-27,000
25,000
26,000-34,000
30,000
Galway, Midlands & West
17,000-22,000
20,000
21,000-27,000
25,000
26,000-34,000
30,000
National average
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21,250
27,000
31,250
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COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
IATI – Studying and Qualified
IATI – passed Foundation
IATI – passed Intermediate
IATI Qualified,
3+ years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
25,000-27,000
26,000
26,000-28,000
27,000
28,000-35,000
32,000
Cork & Region
20,000-23,000
22,000
22,000-26,000
24,000
25,000-30,000
28,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
17,000-21,000
19,000
21,000-24,000
22,000
23,000-28,000
25,000
Galway, Midlands & West
17,000-21,000
19,000
21,000-24,000
22,000
23,000-28,000
25,000
National average
21,500
23,750
27,500
Qualified Accountants
Newly Qualified
Qualified with an EU language
Financial/Management
Accountant, 2 years’ PQE
Financial/Management
Accountant, 5+ years’ PQE
Internal Auditor,
Newly Qualified
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
40,000-50,000
45,000
45,000-60,000
50,000
50,000-60,000
55,000
55,000-70,000
60,000
40,000-50,000
50,000
Cork & Region
35,000-45,000
41,000
40,000-55,000
46,000
42,000-55,000
47,000
50,000-57,000
53,000
40,000-48,000
42,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
35,000-43,000
40,000
40,000-55,000
45,000
42,000-50,000
45,000
45,000-58,000
52,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
Galway, Midlands & West
35,000-43,000
40,000
40,000-55,000
45,000
42,000-50,000
45,000
45,000-58,000
52,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
National average
41,500
46,500
48,000
Internal Audit Manager
Financial Analyst,
2 years’ PQE
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
55,000-70,000
65,000
50,000-60,000
55,000
50,000-60,000
55,000
Cork & Region
55,000-65,000
60,000
42,000-55,000
47,000
45,000-60,000
52,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
45,000-60,000
55,000
42,000-52,000
46,000
45,000-60,000
50,000
Galway, Midlands & West
45,000-60,000
55,000
42,000-52,000
46,000
45,000-60,000
50,000
National average
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58,750
54,250
43,000
Systems Accountant
48,500
51,750
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COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
Senior Appointments
Finance Manager EMEA
Financial Controller EMEA
Finance Director EMEA
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
National (EMEA)
70,000-80,000
75,000
75,000-90,000
85,000
100,000+
130,000
Financial Controller
(Turnover <€ 30m)
Financial Controller
(Turnover € 30-99m)
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
60,000-75,000
65,000
70,000-80,000
75,000
75,000-90,000
85,000
Cork & Region
55,000-70,000
60,000
70,000-80,000
73,000
75,000-90,000
80,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
40,000-60,000
50,000
55,000-75,000
65,000
65,000-85,000
75,000
Galway, Midlands & West
40,000-60,000
50,000
55,000-75,000
65,000
65,000-85,000
75,000
56,250
69,500
Financial Director/CFO
(Turnover € 30-99m)
Financial Director/CFO
(Turnover € 100m+)
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
80,000-90,000
85,000
90,000-120,000
100,000
120,000-150,000
130,000
Cork & Region
65,000-85,000
75,000
80,000-100,000
90,000
110,000-140,000
125,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
60,000-75,000
65,000
75,000-100,000
85,000
90,000-120,000
105,000
Galway, Midlands & West
60,000-75,000
65,000
75,000-100,000
85,000
90,000-120,000
105,000
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72,500
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
78,750
Financial Director/CFO
(Turnover <€ 30m)
National average
€ Typical
Financial Controller
(Turnover € 100m+)
Region
National average
€ Range
90,000
116,250
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
Entry-level and Part Qualified Accountants
Graduate entering training
Part Qualified,
1-2 years’ experience
Part Qualified,
2-3 years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
18,000-26,000
24,000
24,000-32,000
28,000
28,000-34,000
32,000
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Qualified Accountants
Newly Qualified
Financial/Management
Accountant, 2 years’ PQE
Financial/Management
Accountant, 5+ years’ PQE
Team Leader – Finance Dept.,
3 years’ PQE
Internal Audit Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
45,000-55,000
50,000
50,000-60,000
55,000
55,000-65,000
60,000
55,000-65,000
60,000
55,000-70,000
65,000
Treasury Accountant
Regulatory Accountant
Re-Insurance Accountant
Financial Analyst,
2 years’ PQE
Internal Auditor,
Newly Qualified
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
50,000-65,000
55,000
50,000-65,000
60,000
50,000-65,000
60,000
50,000-60,000
55,000
45,000-55,000
50,000
Senior Appointments
Financial Controller
(Turnover <€ 30m)
Financial Controller
(Turnover € 30-99m)
Financial Controller
(Turnover € 100m+)
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
60,000-75,000
70,000
65,000-80,000
75,000
70,000-90,000
80,000
Financial Director/CFO
(Turnover <€ 30m)
Financial Director/CFO
(Turnover € 30-99m)
Financial Director/CFO
(Turnover € 100m+)
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
90,000-110,000
100,000
100,000-120,000
110,000
120,000-150,000
130,000
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€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
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ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCE
PUBLIC PRACTICE
IATI – Studying and Qualified
Passed Foundation,
6 months’ experience
Passed Foundation,
18 months’ experience
Qualified,
3 years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
18,000-20,000
18,000
20,000-24,000
22,000
26,000-32,000
28,000
Cork & Region
16,000-18,000
17,000
18,000-22,000
20,000
24,000-28,000
25,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
16,000-18,000
17,000
17,000-22,000
20,000
22,000-28,000
25,000
Galway, Midlands & West
16,000-18,000
17,000
17,000-22,000
20,000
22,000-28,000
25,000
National average
17,250
20,500
25,750
Practice Big 4
Trainee
Semi Senior
Senior
Assistant Manager
Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
18,000-22,000
20,000
25,000-32,000
28,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
43,000-50,000
48,000
55,000-75,000
60,000
Cork & Region
18,000-22,000
20,000
25,000-28,000
26,000
28,000-34,000
32,000
35,000-45,000
38,000
45,000-55,000
50,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
16,000-20,000
18,000
18,000-25,000
22,500
25,000-35,000
30,000
40,000-45,000
38,000
45,000-60,000
50,000
Galway, Midlands & West
16,000-20,000
18,000
18,000-25,000
22,500
25,000-35,000
30,000
40,000-45,000
38,000
45,000-60,000
50,000
National average
19,000
Senior Manager
24,750
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
70,000-95,000
85,000
95,000-125,000
110,000
Cork & Region
55,000-70,000
65,000
75,000-100,000
80,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
60,000-70,000
65,000
75,000-100,000
80,000
Galway, Midlands & West
60,000-70,000
65,000
75,000-100,000
80,000
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40,500
52,500
Director
Region
National average
33,000
70,000
87,500
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PUBLIC PRACTICE
Corporate Services
Qualified
Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Corp Fin/Transaction Services
35,000-50,000
45,000
60,000-75,000
65,000
Consultancy/CFO Services
40,000-50,000
45,000
60,000-75,000
65,000
Corporate Recovery & Insolvency
45,000-60,000
55,000
60,000-75,000
70,000
Forensics/Litigation
40,000-50,000
45,000
60,000-75,000
65,000
Internal Audit
45,000-55,000
50,000
60,000-75,000
70,000
National average
48,000
67,000
Top 10 Practice
Trainee
Semi Senior
Senior
Assistant Manager
Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
18,000-22,000
20,000
24,000-30,000
27,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
40,000-50,000
45,000
55,000-63,000
58,000
Cork & Region
15,000-20,000
17,000
18,000-22,000
20,000
25,000-32,000
30,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
45,000-55,000
50,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
14,000-16,000
15,000
18,000-22,000
20,000
25,000-32,000
30,000
32,000-38,000
35,000
35,000-45,000
43,000
Galway, Midlands & West
14,000-16,000
15,000
18,000-22,000
20,000
25,000-32,000
30,000
32,000-38,000
35,000
35,000-45,000
43,000
National average
16,750
21,750
32,500
38,750
48,500
Senior Manager/Director
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
65,000-85,000
75,000
Cork & Region
55,000-70,000
62,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
45,000-65,000
55,000
Galway, Midlands & West
45,000-65,000
55,000
National average
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61,750
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ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCE
PUBLIC PRACTICE
Practice other
Trainee
Semi Senior
Senior
Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
14,000-20,000
18,000
22,000-29,000
26,000
30,000-45,000
38,000
45,000-65,000
55,000
Cork & Region
13,000-18,000
16,000
16,000-24,000
22,000
22,000-28,000
25,000
35,000-50,000
45,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
13,000-16,000
14,500
16,000-21,000
19,000
22,000-26,000
24,000
30,000-45,000
40,000
Galway, Midlands & West
13,000-16,000
14,500
16,000-21,000
19,000
22,000-26,000
24,000
30,000-45,000
40,000
National average
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15,750
20,750
27,750
43,750
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ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCE
TAX
Tax in Big 4
Trainee (graduate)
Trainee 1-2 years
Senior
Manager
Senior Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
18,000-22,000
20,000
25,000-32,000
28,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
55,000-70,000
60,000
70,000-85,000
75,000
Cork & Region
18,000-22,000
18,000
18,000-25,000
22,500
33,000-40,000
37,000
45,000-55,000
54,000
58,000-70,000
64,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
18,000-22,000
18,000
18,000-25,000
22,500
33,000-40,000
37,000
45,000-55,000
50,000
55,000-70,000
62,000
Galway, Midlands & West
18,000-22,000
18,000
18,000-25,000
22,500
33,000-40,000
37,000
45,000-55,000
50,000
55,000-70,000
62,000
National average
18,500
23,875
37,750
53,500
65,750
Director
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
80,000-110,000
100,000
Cork & Region
75,000-105,000
85,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
75,000-105,000
80,000
Galway, Midlands & West
75,000-105,000
80,000
National average
86,250
Tax in Industry
Tax Accountant
Tax Manager
Tax Director
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
40,000-55,000
48,000
65,000-90,000
75,000
90,000-130,000
110,000
Cork & Region
40,000-48,000
46,000
55,000-70,000
70,000
80,000-100,000
90,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
38,000-47,000
42,000
45,000-70,000
60,000
75,000-110,000
90,000
Galway, Midlands & West
38,000-47,000
42,000
45,000-70,000
60,000
75,000-110,000
90,000
National average
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44,500
66,250
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
95,000
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ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCE
TAX
Tax Medium
Trainee (graduate)
Trainee 1-2 years
Senior
Manager
Senior Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
16,000-20,000
18,000
20,000-28,000
25,000
30,000-45,000
38,000
45,000-65,000
52,000
55,000-70,000
62,000
Cork & Region
16,000-18,000
17,000
18,000-24,000
22,000
25,000-32,000
30,000
40,000-50,000
45,000
50,000-65,000
50,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
16,000-18,000
17,000
18,000-24,000
22,000
25,000-31,000
28,000
35,000-45,000
42,000
45,000-65,000
50,000
Galway, Midlands & West
16,000-18,000
17,000
18,000-24,000
22,000
25,000-31,000
28,000
35,000-45,000
42,000
45,000-65,000
50,000
National average
17,250
22,750
31,000
45,250
53,000
Director
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
80,000-110,000
100,000
Cork & Region
60,000-80,000
75,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
60,000-80,000
70,000
Galway, Midlands & West
60,000-80,000
70,000
National average
78,750
VAT Industry
VAT Accountant
VAT Manager
Senior VAT Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
45,000-65,000
55,000
60,000-80,000
75,000
80,000-100,000
95,000
Cork & Region
40,000-60,000
50,000
55,000-75,000
70,000
70,000-100,000
85,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
35,000-55,000
45,000
50,000-75,000
65,000
70,000-90,000
80,000
Galway, Midlands & West
35,000-55,000
45,000
50,000-75,000
65,000
70,000-90,000
80,000
National average
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48,750
68,750
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
85,000
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ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCE
PUBLIC SERVICE & NOT-FOR-PROFIT
Accounts Clerks and Support Staff
General Accounts Clerk,
1-2 years’ experience
Experienced Ledger Clerk,
2+ years’ experience
Experienced Supervisor
Trial Balance Bookkeeper
Final Accounts Bookkeeper
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
24,700-31,500
27,100
28,100-36,500
31,800
35,200-45,000
39,900
31,825-40,000
36,100
36,100-45,000
39,900
Payroll Clerk
Payroll Supervisor
Senior Payroll Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
25,600-34,500
27,930
35,150-47,000
39,000
42,750-58,500
52,500
Credit Control
Credit Controller,
5 years’ experience
Credit Control Clerk
Senior Credit Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
27,000-34,500
28,500
32,750-44,000
38,000
49,400-65,000
56,000
Experienced Unqualified Accountants
Experienced Unqualified
Accountant, 3-5 years’ exp.
Experienced Unqualified
Accountant, 5-10 years’ exp.
Experienced Unqualified
Accountant, 10+ years’ exp.
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
39,900-47,000
41,800
45,100-58,000
53,000
50,000-67,000
59,000
Part Qualified Accountants
ACCA/CIMA Trainee,
6 months’ experience
ACCA Certificate/
CIMA Managerial level
ACCA Professional/
CIMA Strategic level
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
24,700-31,500
28,000
29,900-40,000
35,000
38,000-50,500
42,000
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ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCE
PUBLIC SERVICE & NOT-FOR-PROFIT
Qualified Accountants
Newly Qualified
Financial/Management
Accountant, 2 years’ PQE
Financial/Management
Accountant, 5+ years’ PQE
Internal Auditor,
Newly Qualified
Internal Audit Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
47,000-57,000
50,000
51,750-59,000
54,000
57,000-73,000
66,850
47,000-57,000
50,000
61,750-78,000
70,000
Senior Appointments
Financial Controller
(Turnover <€30m)
Financial Controller
(Turnover €30-99m)
Financial Controller
(Turnover €100m+)
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
61,750-78,000
68,500
76,000-95,500
86,500
81,000-125,000
105,000
Financial Director/CFO
(Turnover <€30m)
Financial Director/CFO
(Turnover €30-99m)
Financial Director/CFO
(Turnover €100m+)
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
76,000-110,000
96,500
81,000-135,000
105,000
99,000-150,000
128,500
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BANKING
QFA QUALIFICATIONS
IN DEMAND
The Irish banking industry’s recruitment continues to be determined
by the hiring activities of the major institutions, which have been
considerably affected by the changes in requirements issued by the
Central Bank of Ireland back in late 2011.
Candidates with QFA qualifications are
highly desirable as the introduction of
the Minimum Competency Code (MCC)
encouraged banks to recognise the
correlation between retaining qualified staff
and attracting new business. The recruiting
landscape in the banking industry has also
been altered by the Central Bank’s Fitness
and Probity Regime, requiring HR and
recruitment agencies to take responsibility
for hiring candidates who adhere to
these regulations.
The area of hedge funds is currently
brimming with opportunity. Fund
accountants and fund administrators are
in high demand, especially those with
more than one year’s experience. This
demand allows potential candidates to be
more selective in the roles they take and
the environments they choose to work in.
Candidates with project management and
client services experience are particularly
sought after, giving them the opportunity
to demand a premium of a 5-10 per cent
higher salary.
There has been a rise in contract staff
as institutions continue to reduce their
permanent workforce. Whilst on the
permanent side, corporate banking has
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seen a rise in boutique or outsourced firms
entering the area of debt management and
recovery in the Irish market. This increase
should continue throughout 2013 as debt
management continues to attract
a strong focus.
Talent management has become a
prominent consideration for banking’s HR
departments, due to the introduction of the
MCC and the Fitness and Probity Regime.
Subsequently, internal promotions should
increase in the next year. Most movement
in the salary scale should occur below
€50,000. However, the approach to salary
increases may differ across institutions.
Ireland is still one of the world’s largest
fund administration centres and with that
comes a workforce highly focused on IT
and client relations. Managing this talent
effectively will be essential as candidates
weigh up the options available to them in
the coming year.
Banking in Ireland is in a transitional phase,
with plenty of opportunities for graduates
and skilled professionals alike, especially
APA/QFA candidates. This will continue
to increase as regulation of the industry
moves forward.
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BANKING
Fund Accounting
Fund Accountant,
1-3 years’ experience
Senior Fund Accountant,
3+ years’ experience
Fund Accounting,
Team Leader
Fund Accounting,
Assistant Manager
Fund Accounting,
Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Dublin
27,000-32,000
30,000
32,000-38,000
36,000
38,000-48,000
45,000
48,000-58,000
56,000
58,000-70,000
64,000
Cork/Limerick
23,000-25,000
24,000
25,000-35,000
28,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
45,000-55,000
50,000
55,000-70,000
60,000
Fund Accounting,
Group Manager
Director of Funds
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Dublin
75,000-95,000
84,000
115,000-150,000
125,000
Cork/Limerick
70,000-85,000
75,000
85,000-120,000
100,000
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Transfer Agency
Transfer Agent,
1-3 years’ experience
Senior Transfer Agent,
3-5 years’ experience
Transfer Agency,
Team Leader
Transfer Agency,
Assistant Manager
Transfer Agency,
Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Dublin
27,000-32,000
30,000
31,000-37,000
35,000
38,000-45,000
42,000
44,000-55,000
50,000
55,000-60,000
57,000
Cork/Limerick
23,000-25,000
24,000
25,000-35,000
29,000
35,000-45,000
38,000
44,000-55,000
47,000
55,000-65,000
56,000
Transfer Agency,
Department Manager
Director of Transfer Agency
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Dublin
70,000-80,000
77,000
90,000-110,000
100,000
Cork/Limerick
65,000-75,000
70,000
80,000-100,000
90,000
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€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
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BANKING
Trustee
Trustee Administrator
Senior Trustee Administrator
Trustee Supervisor
Trustee Manager
Equity Analyst
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Dublin
29,000-35,000
32,000
36,000-45,000
38,000
45,000-55,000
50,000
60,000-74,000
70,000
40,000-50,000
45,000
Cork/Limerick
23,000-25,000
24,000
25,000-32,000
29,000
35,000-45,000
42,000
45,000-65,000
60,000
35,000-44,000
38,000
Senior Equity Analyst
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
Dublin
50,000-60,000
55,000
Cork/Limerick
44,000-54,000
52,000
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Business Analyst/Project Manager
Junior Business Analyst
Business Analyst
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
Nationwide
38,000-42,000
40,000
42,000-55,000
Senior Business Analyst
Project Manager
Senior Project Manager
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
50,000
55,000-65,000
60,000
65,000-85,000
70,000
85,000-115,000
90,000
Client Services
Client Services Administrator
Client Services Officer
Client Services Team Leader
Client Services Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Dublin
28,000-33,000
30,000
36,000-46,000
44,000
46,000-55,000
52,000
60,000-70,000
65,000
Cork/Limerick
25,000-30,000
28,000
30,000-40,000
34,000
40,000-50,000
45,000
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BANKING
Corporate Secretary
Corporate Secretary
Administrator
Corporate Secretary
Senior Corporate Secretary
Corporate Secretary Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Dublin
28,000-32,000
30,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
50,000-65,000
55,000
70,000-90,000
80,000
Cork/Limerick
25,000-30,000
28,000
32,000-42,000
38,000
45,000-60,000
50,000
63,000-82,000
70,000
Corporate Actions
Corporate Actions Administrator
Senior Corporate Actions
Administrator
Corporate Actions Team Leader
Corporate Actions Manager
Custody Administrator
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Dublin
27,000-32,000
32,000
35,000-40,000
38,000
40,000-45,000
44,000
45,000-60,000
55,000
27,000-31,000
29,000
Cork/Limerick
22,000-24,000
23,000
24,000-28,000
26,000
28,000-35,000
32,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
22,000-24,000
23,000
Senior Custody Administrator
Custody Administrator
Team Leader
Custody Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
Dublin
31,000-34,000
33,000
35,000-48,000
42,000
Cork/Limerick
24,000-28,000
26,000
30,000-40,000
35,000
Settlements Team Leader
Settlements Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Dublin
40,000-48,000
45,000
50,000-65,000
60,000
Cork/Limerick
30,000-40,000
35,000
45,000-65,000
58,000
Settlements Administrator
Senior Settlements
Administrator
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
50,000-75,000
70,000
27,000-31,000
29,000
32,000-35,000
33,000
45,000-65,000
60,000
22,000-24,000
23,000
24,000-28,000
27,000
Treasury
Treasury Analyst
Region
€ Range
Dublin
27,000- 34,000
Cork/Limerick
27,000-34,000
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Senior Treasury Analyst
Treasury Team Leader
Treasury Manager
Director of Treasury
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
32,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
40,000-46,000
44,000
60,000-75,000
70,000
80,000-120,000
110,000
32,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
40,000-46,000
44,000
60,000-75,000
70,000
80,000-120,000
110,000
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BANKING
CORPORATE BANKING
Dealing
Treasury Dealer
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
Dublin
55,000-75,000
60,000
Cork/Limerick
55,000-75,000
60,000
Corporate Loans
Corporate Loans Administrator
Senior Corporate Loans
Administrator
Corporate Loans Assistant
Manager
Corporate Team Lead Manager
Corporate Loans Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Dublin
27,000-32,000
30,000
36,000-44,000
39,000
45,000-55,000
45,000
38,000-45,000
60,000
55,000-65,000
60,000
Cork/Limerick
27,000-32,000
30,000
36,000-44,000
39,000
45,000-55,000
45,000
38,000-45,000
60,000
55,000-65,000
60,000
Credit Analyst
Senior Credit Analyst
Credit Manager
Head of Credit
Risk Analyst
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Dublin
27,000-35,000
32,000
38,000-65,000
58,000
65,000-80,000
70,000
80,000-120,000
90,000
27,000-35,000
35,000
Cork/Limerick
27,000-35,000
32,000
38,000-65,000
58,000
65,000-80,000
70,000
80,000-120,000
90,000
27,000-35,000
35,000
Senior Risk Analyst
Risk Manager
Head of Risk
Mortgage Collections Agent
Mortgage Collections Executive
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Dublin
38,000-60,000
52,000
65,000-80,000
75,000
80,000-120,000
100,000
23,000-32,000
28,000
35,000-40,000
38,000
Cork/Limerick
38,000-60,000
52,000
65,000-80,000
75,000
80,000-120,000
100,000
20,000-28,000
25,000
30,000-35,000
35,000
Mortgage/Credit Underwriters
Team Leader
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Dublin
35,000-45,000
40,000
40,000-50,000
45,000
90,000-100,000
95,000
Cork/Limerick
35,000-45,000
40,000
40,000-50,000
45,000
80,000-90,000
85,000
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Head of Mortgages
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CONSTRUCTION
& PROPERTY
REA RULING WILL HAVE
PROFOUND EFFECT
The Supreme Court ruling, which declared Registered Employment
Agreements unconstitutional, paves the way for major change
in construction employment and salaries. If the consequences of
the ruling play out as employers predict, we can expect to see job
creation happening on a significant scale.
The lower costs as a result of the ruling will
mean more competitive tender prices and
cheaper prices will encourage businesses
to fund more projects and thus create
more jobs.
There will naturally be concern for existing
employees in these sectors. What, if any,
will the impact be on their job security
and wages? Employees will be protected
by their current contractual agreements
and only a collective agreement between
employers and employees can reduce rates
agreed in those contracts.
Employees will have concerns that their jobs
will be dismissed and new positions created
at new, lower market rates. Protection here
is in the form of employment legislation,
which means that employers cannot simply
make a higher paid employee redundant
and replace them with a lower paid
employee doing exactly the same job.
The most likely scenario will see businesses
adopt new pay scales to allow them to
hire new employees at competitive market
rates. Much has happened in the state
sector where new entrants are paid on a
lower scale than existing employees – we
can expect to see exactly the same thing
play out in the private sector.
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Even without the effects of the REA
there have been areas of growth within
construction. Ireland has committed
to provide 40 per cent of its electricity
through renewable energy, with a particular
focus on wind energy. This commitment
coupled with other developments in
the green energy sector will inevitably
create jobs.
There is more good news for the
pharmaceutical, medical and electronics
sectors. They have provided much sought
after work for mechanical and electrical
contractors, as companies look to expand.
In the architectural and civil and structural
markets, talented Irish workers continue
to move abroad. However, facilities
management is experiencing an upturn
in activity as it remains very competitive
with new players emerging in the Irish
market. This market has seen a slight
increase in salaries as companies recognise
the importance of keeping hold of their
qualified staff, while at the same time
attracting new talent.
NAMA has also been having a positive
impact on the Irish property market,
releasing finance and working capital to
developers to complete unfinished estates
and develop land.
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CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY
CONSTRUCTION
Construction Management
Foreman/Site Manager
Project Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
40,000-50,000
45,000
50,000-60,000
55,000
55,000-65,000
60,000
30,000-40,000
35,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
Cork & Region
40,000-50,000
45,000
50,000-60,000
55,000
55,000-65,000
60,000
30,000-40,000
35,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
40,000-50,000
45,000
50,000-60,000
55,000
55,000-65,000
60,000
30,000-40,000
35,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
Galway, Midlands & West
40,000-50,000
45,000
50,000-60,000
55,000
55,000-65,000
60,000
30,000-40,000
35,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
National average
Contracts Manager
45,000
55,000
Site Engineers
60,000
Senior Site Engineers
35,000
40,000
Finishing Foreperson
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
40,000-50,000
45,000
Cork & Region
40,000-50,000
45,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
40,000-50,000
45,000
Galway, Midlands & West
40,000-50,000
45,000
National average
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
45,000
Commercial
Quantity Surveyor Graduates
Intermediate QS,
3-5 years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
Greater Dublin Area
24,000-28,000
25,000
Cork & Region
24,000-28,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
24,000-28,000
Galway, Midlands & West
24,000-28,000
National average
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Senior Quantity Surveyor
Buyers
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
30,000-40,000
35,000
45,000-60,000
50,000
30,000-45,000
40,000
45,000-60,000
50,000
25,000
30,000-40,000
35,000
45,000-60,000
50,000
30,000-45,000
40,000
45,000-60,000
50,000
25,000
30,000-40,000
35,000
45,000-60,000
50,000
30,000-45,000
40,000
45,000-60,000
50,000
25,000
30,000-40,000
35,000
45,000-60,000
50,000
30,000-45,000
40,000
45,000-60,000
50,000
25,000
35,000
50,000
Senior Estimators
40,000
50,000
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CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY
ARCHITECTURE
Architects
Architect, Part I, no experience
Graduate Architect, Part II
Architect, Part II,
1-3 years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
15,000-18,000
15,000
22,000-26,000
24,000
28,000-35,000
30,000
42,000-50,000
45,000
50,000-60,000
55,000
Cork & Region
15,000-18,000
15,000
20,000-24,000
20,000
26,000-32,000
28,000
40,000-44,000
40,000
48,000-56,000
52,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
15,000-18,000
15,000
20,000-24,000
20,000
26,000-32,000
28,000
40,000-44,000
40,000
48,000-56,000
52,000
Galway, Midlands & West
15,000-18,000
15,000
20,000-24,000
20,000
26,000-32,000
28,000
40,000-44,000
40,000
48,000-56,000
52,000
National average
15,000
21,000
Architect, Part III,
5-8 years’ experience
28,500
Associate
41,250
52,750
Partner/Director
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
55,000-85,000
65,000
Cork & Region
55,000-60,000
55,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
55,000-60,000
55,000
Galway, Midlands & West
55,000-60,000
55,000
National average
57,500
Architectural Technologists
Graduate Technologist,
Diploma/Degree qualified
Junior Technologist, 1-2 years’
exp., Diploma/Degree qualified
Technologist,
3-5 years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
15,000-18,000
15,000
18,000-24,000
20,000
24,000-32,000
30,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
Cork & Region
15,000-18,000
15,000
18,000-22,000
19,000
24,000-32,000
28,000
35,000-42,000
38,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
15,000-18,000
15,000
18,000-22,000
19,000
24,000-32,000
28,000
35,000-42,000
38,000
Galway, Midlands & West
15,000-18,000
15,000
18,000-22,000
19,000
24,000-32,000
28,000
35,000-42,000
38,000
National average
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15,000
19,250
Senior Technologist,
10 years’ experience
28,500
38,500
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Civil/Structural Engineer – Design
Graduate Design Engineer, BEng
or BSc., 0-2 years’ experience
Design/Project Engineer,
3-5 years’ experience
Senior Design Engineer,
6-10 years’ experience
Associate/Chartered,
10+ years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
20,000-26,000
24,000
26,000-40,000
38,000
40,000-50,000
45,000
50,000-65,000
60,000
Cork & Region
18,000-24,000
22,000
24,000-38,000
36,000
38,000-48,000
42,000
48,000-58,000
55,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
18,000-24,000
22,000
24,000-38,000
36,000
38,000-48,000
42,000
48,000-58,000
55,000
Galway, Midlands & West
18,000-24,000
22,000
24,000-38,000
36,000
38,000-48,000
42,000
48,000-58,000
55,000
National average
22,500
36,500
42,750
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
56,250
C&S CAD Technicians
CAD Technician,
0-3 years’ experience
CAD Technician,
4-6 years’ experience
Senior CAD Team Leader,
7-10 years’ experience
CAD Manager,
11+ years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
20,000-25,000
23,000
25,000-35,000
30,000
35,000-42,000
40,000
42,000-48,000
45,000
Cork & Region
18,000-23,000
20,000
23,000-30,000
28,000
30,000-40,000
38,000
40,000-45,000
42,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
18,000-23,000
20,000
23,000-30,000
28,000
30,000-40,000
38,000
40,000-45,000
42,000
Galway, Midlands & West
18,000-23,000
20,000
23,000-30,000
28,000
30,000-40,000
38,000
40,000-45,000
42,000
National average
20,750
28,500
38,500
42,750
Infrastructure Engineers
Graduate Engineer,
0-2 years’ experience
Project Engineer,
3-5 years’ experience
Senior Engineer,
6-10 years’ experience
Principal Engineer/Chartered,
11+ years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
15,000-24,000
20,000
35,000-42,000
40,000
44,000-58,000
50,000
60,000-75,000
65,000
Cork & Region
15,000-24,000
20,000
35,000-42,000
40,000
42,000-55,000
50,000
60,000-75,000
62,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
15,000-24,000
20,000
35,000-42,000
40,000
42,000-55,000
50,000
60,000-75,000
62,000
Galway, Midlands & West
15,000-24,000
20,000
35,000-42,000
40,000
42,000-55,000
50,000
60,000-75,000
62,000
National average
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20,000
40,000
50,000
62,750
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Traffic Engineers
Graduate Engineer,
0-2 years’ experience
Project Engineer,
3-5 years’ experience
Senior Engineer,
6-10 years’ experience
Principal Engineer/Chartered,
11+ years’ experience
Associate Engineer/Chartered,
15+ years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
15,000-24,000
20,000
32,000-45,000
42,000
48,000-55,000
52,000
55,000-65,000
60,000
65,000-80,000
78,000
Cork & Region
15,000-24,000
20,000
32,000-45,000
42,000
45,000-50,000
48,000
50,000-60,000
55,000
60,000-75,000
70,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
15,000-24,000
20,000
32,000-45,000
42,000
45,000-50,000
48,000
50,000-60,000
55,000
60,000-75,000
70,000
Galway, Midlands & West
15,000-24,000
20,000
32,000-45,000
42,000
45,000-50,000
48,000
50,000-60,000
55,000
60,000-75,000
70,000
National average
20,000
42,000
49,000
56,250
72,000
Senior Planner,
6-10 years’ experience
Principal Planner/Chartered,
11-15 years’ experience
Associate Planner/Chartered,
15+ years’ experience
Transportation Planners
Graduate Planner, BSc
Planner,
3-5 years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
18,000-24,000
20,000
32,000-45,000
42,000
48,000-55,000
52,000
60,000-70,000
65,000
70,000-85,000
80,000
Cork & Region
18,000-24,000
20,000
32,000-45,000
42,000
45,000-50,000
48,000
55,000-65,000
60,000
65,000-85,000
72,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
18,000-24,000
20,000
32,000-45,000
42,000
45,000-50,000
48,000
55,000-65,000
60,000
65,000-85,000
72,000
Galway, Midlands & West
18,000-24,000
20,000
32,000-45,000
42,000
45,000-50,000
48,000
55,000-65,000
60,000
65,000-85,000
72,000
National average
20,000
42,000
49,000
61,250
74,000
Water Engineers
Graduate Engineer,
0-2 years’ experience
Project Engineer,
3-5 years’ experience
Senior Engineer,
6-10 years’ experience
Principal Engineer/Chartered,
11+ years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
15,000-24,000
20,000
32,000-45,000
42,000
48,000-55,000
52,000
60,000-75,000
70,000
Cork & Region
15,000-24,000
20,000
32,000-45,000
42,000
45,000-50,000
48,000
60,000-75,000
70,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
15,000-24,000
20,000
32,000-45,000
42,000
45,000-50,000
48,000
60,000-75,000
70,000
Galway, Midlands & West
15,000-24,000
20,000
32,000-45,000
42,000
45,000-50,000
48,000
60,000-75,000
70,000
National average
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20,000
42,000
49,000
70,000
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Maintenance Technician (Mechanical/Electrical)
Qualified Technician,
0-3 years’ experience
Maintenance Technician,
3-6 years’ experience
Maintenance Technician,
6-10 years’ experience
Maintenance Technician,
10+ years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
25,000-30,000
28,000
30,000-37,000
35,000
37,000-43,000
40,000
43,000-48,000
45,000
Cork & Region
23,000-28,000
26,000
28,000-33,000
30,000
33,000-40,000
36,000
40,000-45,000
42,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
23,000-28,000
26,000
28,000-33,000
30,000
33,000-40,000
36,000
40,000-45,000
42,000
Galway, Midlands & West
23,000-28,000
26,000
28,000-33,000
30,000
33,000-40,000
36,000
40,000-45,000
42,000
National average
26,500
31,250
37,000
42,750
Facilities Manager (Bundled services)
Facilities Manager,
0-3 years’ experience
Facilities Manager,
3-6 years’ experience
Facilities Manager,
6-10 years’ experience
Facilities Manager,
10+ years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
28,000-32,000
30,000
32,000-40,000
38,000
40,000-48,000
45,000
48,000-55,000
50,000
Cork & Region
25,000-30,000
28,000
30,000-38,000
35,000
38,000-43,000
40,000
43,000-48,000
45,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
25,000-30,000
28,000
30,000-38,000
35,000
38,000-43,000
40,000
43,000-48,000
45,000
Galway, Midlands & West
25,000-30,000
28,000
30,000-38,000
35,000
38,000-43,000
40,000
43,000-48,000
45,000
National average
28,500
35,750
41,250
46,250
Account/Contract Manager (Hard/Soft single services)
Client Services Manager,
0-3 years’ experience
Client Services Manager,
3-6 years’ experience
Client Services Manager,
6-10 years’ experience
Client Services Manager,
10+ years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
28,000-35,000
30,000
35,000-42,000
38,000
42,000-50,000
45,000
50,000-60,000
55,000
Cork & Region
25,000-30,000
27,000
30,000-37,000
35,000
37,000-44,000
40,000
44,000-50,000
48,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
25,000-30,000
27,000
30,000-37,000
35,000
37,000-44,000
40,000
44,000-50,000
48,000
Galway, Midlands & West
25,000-30,000
27,000
30,000-37,000
35,000
37,000-44,000
40,000
45,000-50,000
48,000
National average
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27,750
35,750
41,250
49,750
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Senior Appointments
General Manager,
10+ years’ experience
Nationwide Manager,
10+ years’ experience
Regional Operations Manager,
10+ years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
50,000-60,000
55,000
60,000-65,000
62,000
65,000-75,000
70,000
Cork & Region
45,000-55,000
50,000
53,000-60,000
55,000
60,000-65,000
63,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
45,000-55,000
50,000
53,000-60,000
55,000
60,000-65,000
63,000
Galway, Midlands & West
45,000-55,000
50,000
53,000-60,000
55,000
60,000-65,000
63,000
National average
51,250
56,750
64,750
Sales/Business Development Managers*
FM Business Development
Managers, 0-5 years’ experience
FM Business Development
Managers, 5-8 years’ experience
FM Business Development
Managers, 8-10 years’ experience
FM Business Development
Managers, 10+ years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
30,000-40,000
35,000
40,000-50,000
45,000
50,000-60,000
55,000
60,000-70,000
65,000
Cork & Region
25,000-33,000
30,000
33,000-40,000
38,000
40,000-50,000
45,000
50,000-65,000
58,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
25,000-33,000
30,000
33,000-40,000
38,000
40,000-50,000
45,000
50,000-65,000
58,000
Galway, Midlands & West
25,000-33,000
30,000
33,000-40,000
38,000
40,000-50,000
45,000
50,000-65,000
58,000
National average
31,250
39,750
47,500
59,750
Health & Safety – including EHS and SHE & Q
Health & Safety Advisor,
0-3 years’ experience
Health & Safety Manager,
3-5 years’ experience
Health & Safety Manager,
5-10 years’ experience
Health & Safety Manager,
10+ years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
25,000-32,000
30,000
32,000-40,000
35,000
40,000-50,000
45,000
50,000-60,000
55,000
Cork & Region
24,000-28,000
25,000
28,000-35,000
32,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
45,000-55,000
50,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
24,000-28,000
25,000
28,000-35,000
32,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
45,000-55,000
50,000
Galway, Midlands & West
24,000-28,000
25,000
28,000-35,000
32,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
45,000-55,000
50,000
National average
26,250
32,750
41,250
51,250
* In addition to commission, car/car allowance
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With Design Office
Graduate M&E
Junior M&E Design Engineer,
2+ years’ experience
Intermediate M&E Design
Engineer, 4+ years’ experience
Senior M&E Design Engineer,
8+ years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
20,000-26,000
24,000
25,000-32,000
30,000
30,000-40,000
35,000
40,000-55,000
48,000
Cork & Region
20,000-26,000
24,000
25,000-32,000
30,000
30,000-40,000
35,000
40,000-55,000
48,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
20,000-26,000
24,000
25,000-32,000
30,000
30,000-40,000
35,000
40,000-55,000
48,000
Galway, Midlands & West
20,000-26,000
24,000
25,000-32,000
30,000
30,000-40,000
35,000
40,000-55,000
48,000
National average
24,000
30,000
35,000
48,000
With M&E Contractor
Graduate M&E
Junior M&E Project Engineer,
3+ years’ experience
M&E Project Manager,
6+ years’ experience
M&E Contracts Manager,
10+ years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
20,000-26,000
24,000
30,000-38,000
35,000
45,000-55,000
50,000
50,000-65,000
60,000
Cork & Region
20,000-26,000
24,000
30,000-38,000
35,000
45,000-55,000
50,000
50,000-65,000
55,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
20,000-26,000
24,000
30,000-38,000
35,000
45,000-55,000
50,000
50,000-65,000
55,000
Galway, Midlands & West
20,000-26,000
24,000
30,000-38,000
35,000
45,000-55,000
50,000
50,000-65,000
55,000
National average
24,000
35,000
50,000
56,250
M&E CAD Technicians
CAD Technician,
0-3 years’ experience
CAD Technician,
4-6 years’ experience
Senior CAD Team Leader,
7-10 years’ experience
CAD Manager,
11+ years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
18,000-24,000
20,000
20,000-30,000
28,000
30,000-42,000
38,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
Cork & Region
18,000-24,000
20,000
20,000-30,000
28,000
30,000-42,000
38,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
18,000-24,000
20,000
20,000-30,000
28,000
30,000-42,000
38,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
Galway, Midlands & West
18,000-24,000
20,000
20,000-30,000
28,000
30,000-42,000
38,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
National average
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20,000
28,000
38,000
40,000
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Commercial M&E
M&E Quantity Surveyor,
0-3 years’ experience
M&E Quantity Surveyor,
5-8 years’ experience
Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor,
10+ years’ experience
Senior M&E Estimator
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
25,000-35,000
30,000
35,000-45,000
42,000
45,000-60,000
55,000
45,000-60,000
55,000
Cork & Region
25,000-35,000
30,000
35,000-45,000
42,000
45,000-60,000
55,000
45,000-60,000
55,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
25,000-35,000
30,000
35,000-45,000
42,000
45,000-60,000
55,000
45,000-60,000
55,000
Galway, Midlands & West
25,000-35,000
30,000
35,000-45,000
42,000
45,000-60,000
55,000
45,000-60,000
55,000
National average
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30,000
42,000
55,000
55,000
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Commissioning Engineers
Junior Commissioning Engineer,
0-2 years’ experience
Commissioning Engineer,
3+ years’ experience
Commissioning Engineer,
6+ years’ experience
Senior Commissioning Engineer,
10+ years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
24,000-32,000
30,000
30,000-45,000
38,000
47,000-60,000
55,000
65,000-90,000
85,000
Cork & Region
24,000-30,000
28,000
30,000-40,000
35,000
45,000-55,000
52,000
65,000-90,000
85,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
24,000-30,000
28,000
30,000-40,000
35,000
45,000-55,000
52,000
65,000-90,000
85,000
Galway, Midlands & West
24,000-30,000
28,000
30,000-40,000
35,000
45,000-55,000
55,000
65,000-90,000
85,000
National average
28,500
35,750
53,500
85,000
Wind Analysts
Graduate Wind Analyst,
0-2 years’ experience
Wind Analyst,
3+ years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
18,000-24,000
22,000
30,000-38,000
32,000
47,000-60,000
55,000
60,000-72,000
65,000
Cork & Region
18,000-24,000
22,000
28,000-35,000
32,000
45,000-55,000
55,000
60,000-72,000
65,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
18,000-24,000
22,000
28,000-35,000
32,000
45,000-55,000
55,000
60,000-72,000
65,000
Galway, Midlands & West
18,000-24,000
22,000
28,000-35,000
32,000
45,000-55,000
55,000
60,000-72,000
65,000
National average
22,000
Wind Analyst,
6+ years’ experience
32,000
Senior Wind Analyst,
10+ years’ experience
55,000
65,000
Energy Auditors
Junior Energy Engineer/Auditor,
0-2 years’ experience
Energy Engineer/Auditor,
3+ years’ experience
Energy Engineer/Auditor,
6+ years’ experience
Senior Energy Engineer/Auditor,
10+ years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
18,000-24,000
22,000
30,000-38,000
32,000
47,000-60,000
55,000
60,000-72,000
65,000
Cork & Region
18,000-24,000
22,000
28,000-35,000
32,000
45,000-55,000
55,000
60,000-72,000
65,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
18,000-24,000
22,000
28,000-35,000
32,000
45,000-55,000
55,000
60,000-72,000
65,000
Galway, Midlands & West
18,000-24,000
22,000
28,000-35,000
32,000
45,000-55,000
55,000
60,000-72,000
65,000
National average
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22,000
32,000
55,000
65,000
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CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY
ENERGY
Project Management
Wind Farm Project Manager
Construction Manager
– Power Plant
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
50,000-65,000
62,000
65,000-85,000
80,000
Cork & Region
50,000-65,000
60,000
65,000-85,000
80,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
50,000-65,000
60,000
65,000-85,000
80,000
Galway, Midlands & West
50,000-65,000
60,000
65,000-85,000
80,000
National average
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60,500
80,000
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CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY
SURVEYING AND PROPERTY
Property Surveyors
Graduate
1-3 years’ experience
3-8 years’ experience (Chartered)
Associate,
8+ years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
22,000-27,000
25,000
27,000-40,000
35,000
40,000-50,000
45,000
50,000-60,000
55,000
Cork & Region
20,000-25,000
23,000
25,000-35,000
30,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
45,000-55,000
50,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
20,000-25,000
23,000
25,000-35,000
30,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
45,000-55,000
50,000
Galway, Midlands & West
20,000-25,000
23,000
25,000-35,000
30,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
45,000-55,000
50,000
National average
23,500
31,250
41,250
51,250
Property Managers (Residential/Commercial)
Graduate
1-3 years’ experience
Associate,
8+ years’ experience
3-8 years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
20,000-25,000
23,000
25,000-35,000
32,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
45,000-55,000
50,000
Cork & Region
18,000-22,000
20,000
22,000-27,000
25,000
27,000-37,000
35,000
37,000-50,000
45,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
18,000-22,000
20,000
22,000-27,000
25,000
27,000-37,000
35,000
37,000-50,000
45,000
Galway, Midlands & West
18,000-22,000
20,000
22,000-27,000
25,000
27,000-37,000
35,000
37,000-50,000
45,000
National average
20,750
26,750
36,250
46,250
Sales & Letting Agents
Graduate
1-3 years’ experience
Associate,
8+ years’ experience
3-8 years’ experience
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
22,000-25,000
23,000
25,000-30,000
28,000
30,000-40,000
35,000
40,000-50,000
45,000
Cork & Region
18,000-22,000
20,000
22,000-30,000
25,000
30,000-38,000
32,000
38,000-45,000
40,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
18,000-22,000
20,000
22,000-30,000
25,000
30,000-38,000
32,000
38,000-45,000
40,000
Galway, Midlands & West
18,000-22,000
20,000
22,000-30,000
25,000
30,000-38,000
32,000
38,000-45,000
40,000
National average
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20,750
25,750
32,750
41,250
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
REGULATORY CHANGES
KEY TO INDUSTRY
MOVEMENT AND
INCREASES IN SALARIES
Within the financial services industry it is the life and pensions
sector that is showing the biggest signs of positive development. A
study by Mercer found that there was a 17 per cent increase in the
Irish pension funds market in 2012.
This reflects the positive activity that has
been seen. Recruitment reached a high
in the final quarter of 2012 as the larger
life and pensions providers looked to fill
positions in their administration and client
services areas.
The increased regulation in the industry has
caused institutions to consider their own
workforces and also to look more closely at
their hiring policies. The introduction of the
Minimum Competency Code (MCC) and the
updated Consumer Protection Code (CPC)
have changed the hiring landscape. There
is now a reduced pool of suitably qualified
candidates and employers are investing
more in their own staff to ensure they meet
the regulatory requirements.
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However, these regulatory changes also
have the potential to impact positively
on salaries. With the reduction in suitably
qualified candidates, institutions may
be inclined to reward staff with slight
premiums based on MCC requirements.
Risk and compliance is the one area seeing
a definite increase in salaries. This specialist
area is experiencing high demand in the
current environment and employers are
finding they must offer a premium to get
the highly skilled professionals they require.
2012 was a challenging year for the life and
pensions industry and 2013 has presented
some of the same obstacles. These
challenges will be offset by the positive
progress that has been made.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
Pensions/Life
Junior Pensions/
Life Administrator
Pensions/Life Administrator/
Technician
Senior Pensions/
Life Administrator
Team Leader
Life Underwriter
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
24,000-30,000
26,000
26,000-32,000
30,000
32,000-40,000
36,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
30,000-60,000
45,000
Pensions Consultant,
2-4 years’ experience
Deputy/Administrator Manager
Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
Nationwide
40,000-60,000
45,000
50,000-70,000
60,000
50,000-65,000
Senior Pensions Consultant
Compliance Administrator
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
60,000
65,000-80,000
75,000
28,000-32,000
30,000
Senior Compliance Administrator
Compliance Officer
Region
Compliance Manager
Head of Compliance
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
32,000-40,000
35,000
30,000-40,000
35,000
45,000-65,000
55,000
65,000-110,000
80,000
€ Range
€ Typical
Mortgage
Junior Mortgage
Administrator
Senior Mortgage
Administrator
Underwriter
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
22,000-28,000
24,000
25,000-30,000
26,000
30,000-50,000
40,000
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HUMAN
RESOURCES
JOB CREATION TO
IMPROVE AS SALARIES
SHOW A SLIGHT
INCREASE
The HR recruitment market is looking quite positive with a steady
increase in activity across the sector. Larger IT and financial services
companies are at the forefront of the recent rise in demand and look
likely to continue hiring throughout 2013. However, the SME market
has seen a slight decrease as HR functions have been included
within the management’s responsibilities.
The industry has seen a rise in the demand
for contract and temporary roles as
companies are hiring to deal with specific
projects. The introduction of the Agency
Workers Directive did not impact the
demand for temporary workers despite
initial fears. There has been a slight
improvement in contract salaries at midmanagement level and we predict that this
will rise again throughout 2013.
We are seeing a small but steady rise in
senior roles at management level and there
is a demand for HR generalists with strong
employee relations knowledge.
Employers are looking for candidates
who can not only perform the day-to-day
HR duties, but individuals who can come
up with strong solutions to ensure the
well-being of staff is maintained. Systems
knowledge of software like Core HR and
SAP are still very important from a metrics
and reporting point of view.
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Salaries for permanent jobs remain steady.
We are seeing higher salaries being
offered to Irish based professionals for
positions overseas.
Employers continue to be attracted by
HR degrees, CIPD accreditation or similar
qualifications, along with extensive
experience. Nonetheless, we are seeing
a more selective stance from employers
waiting to make the right choice, as
opposed to a rushed decision.
Qualified and highly skilled HR
professionals are the main practitioners in
demand. We don’t predict a huge change
in the skills needed to progress but a
knowledge of legislation and being system
savvy is still crucial.
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Generalist
HR Administrator
HR Officer
HR Generalist
HR Business Partner
HR Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Cork, Limerick, Galway
24,000-28,000
25,000
26,000-35,000
32,000
35,000-50,000
40,000
50,000-70,000
55,000
50,000-70,000
65,000
Dublin
24,000-28,000
26,000
26,000-35,000
32,000
35,000-50,000
40,000
45,000-80,000
60,000
55,000-80,000
65,000
HR Director
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
Cork, Limerick, Galway
70,000-130,000*
100,000
Dublin
70,000-130,000*
100,000
Specialist
Compensation & Benefits
Administrator
Compensation & Benefits Analyst
Compensation & Benefits
Manager
Learning & Development
Administrator
Learning & Development
Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Cork, Limerick, Galway
25,000-27,000
27,000
28,000-35,000
34,000
55,000-80,000
75,000
24,000-26,000
26,000
50,000-70,000
60,000
Dublin
25,000-27,000
27,000
28,000-35,000
34,000
55,000-80,000
75,000
24,000-26,000
26,000
50,000-70,000
60,000
Trainer
Training Manager
Recruitment Coordinator
In-house Recruiter
Recruitment Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Cork, Limerick, Galway
30,000-40,000
35,000
40,000-55,000
45,000
23,000-27,000
23,000
25,000-50,000
38,000
45,000-65,000
60,000
Dublin
30,000-45,000
40,000
40,000-55,000
50,000
23,000-32,000
27,000
25,000-50,000
40,000
45,000-75,000
65,000
Talent Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
Cork, Limerick, Galway
45,000-70,000
60,000
Dublin
45,000-70,000
60,000
*uncapped depending on the size of the organisation, plc status etc
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INSURANCE
CONSOLIDATION IS
ENCOURAGING GROWTH
The insurance industry has been apprehensive following difficult
times. A prudent approach from organisations has led to a period of
consolidation that looks to be encouraging growth.
There are plenty of positive signs in general
insurance, with underwriting an area that
has seen continuous demand. The increase
in recruitment activity in this area is a
positive sign for the industry in general, as
companies begin to write more business.
The claims side of the business has also
seen increased recruitment activity but
mainly at junior and entry level.
The newly introduced Central Bank
regulations have put some strain on
hiring within the sector. The Minimum
Competency Code (MCC), the updated
Consumer Protection Code (CPC) and
Fitness & Probity Regime have made
it more difficult for companies to find
suitably qualified staff, resulting in more
time and money spent up-skilling their
existing staff.
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This increase in costs has resulted in the
introduction of outsourced providers to
the market. Insurance providers are finding
that it is more cost-effective to outsource
areas such as client services, claims and
sales, as costs rise due to the regulatory
changes. With regulatory compliant staff
being in high demand, organisations are
increasing bonuses, study support and pay
reviews. Notice periods have also started to
change, as the standard one month notice
period has been replaced with two or even
three months.
2013 has continued in the same vein as
2012 and organisations are likely to hire at
a steady pace, as consolidation is replaced
by growth. The insurance industry is still
in a challenging place, but in comparison
to other areas of financial services it is
erring on the side of growth rather than
continued consolidation.
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INSURANCE
Broking
Administrator
Sales
Personal Lines
Team Leader/
Assistant Manager
Commercial Lines
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
19,000-26,000
23,000
21,000-27,000
25,000
23,000-35,000
28,000
24,000-55,000
33,000
35,000-45,000
40,000
Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
40,000-60,000
47,000
Claims
Administrator
Handler
Senior Claims Handler
Team Leader/
Assistant Manager
Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
21,000-35,000
23,000
24,000-45,000
30,000
38,000-50,000
40,000
40,000-50,000
46,000
50,000-70,000
55,000
Head of Claims
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
70,000-110,000
90,000
Underwriter
Personal Lines
Commercial Lines
Development Underwriter
Underwriting Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
26,000-40,000
28,000
30,000-70,000
45,000
50,000-80,000
65,000
60,000-95,000
85,000
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INSURANCE
Loss Adjuster
Trainee Loss Adjuster
Loss Adjuster
Senior Loss Adjuster
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
23,000-30,000
24,000
35,000-48,000
43,000
50,000-100,000
55,000
Reinsurance
Technician
Trainee Underwriter
Reinsurance Underwriting
Manager
Underwriter
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
28,000-37,000
32,000
35,000-45,000
38,000
45,000-100,000
55,000
75,000-120,000
95,000
Captive
Account Executive
Account Manager
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Nationwide
27,000-42,000
36,000
40,000-80,000
55,000
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INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
LEADS STRONG IT
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Infrastructure & Support
Those jobs requiring a language are
proving particularly difficult to fill.
Candidates with tech support skills
who speak German and French are in
particularly high demand. There are plenty
of roles for Cisco contractors with a CCNA
qualification, continuing the trend seen
in 2012. The high demand for permanent
VMware skilled candidates, along with
those qualified in high-end Windows 7, will
continue as 2013 progresses. There is a
generally positive outlook across the sector,
however permanent and contract Citrix
positions have seen a drop in demand.
Testing
Test leads and managers are in high
demand with rate increases of at least 10%
year-on-year. Contract automated testers
with specific industry experience, such as
financial services and telecommunications,
are experiencing strong demand for their
skills. The skills that are most required
relate to QA testers with 5+ years’
experience in manual or functional roles.
Development
The Java contract market has shown signs
of decreasing. This change in landscape
has seen a rise in contract workers taking
permanent roles with medium sized
software houses. Database developers,
particularly Oracle developers, continue to
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be difficult to source, with most working on
a contract basis and enjoying the flexibility
that it brings. On the permanent side, PL/
SQL Developers are in greater demand
and this competition for vacancies means
permanent positions are more attractive.
Developers with financial services
experience are also in demand.
Business Intelligence
The growth over the last 12 months shows
no sign of slowing. As businesses look to
streamline their collection, maintenance
and organisation of data, business
intelligence candidates are highly desirable.
This demand for BI developers and data
analysts has been driving an increase
in salaries.
Business Analysts
Business analysts are seeing an increase in
contract positions being advertised while
permanent roles have remained static.
Candidates with 5+ years’ experience in
a financial services environment are still
highly desirable.
Project & Programme Managers
Long-term projects are driving the
recruitment of project and programme
managers, mainly in permanent positions.
Salaries across these jobs have remained
static. There has been an increase in
software development PM roles in 2013,
something not seen in previous years.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INFRASTRUCTURE & SUPPORT
Technical Support
1st Line Support/Helpdesk
2nd Line Support/Desktop
3rd Line Support/Server
Systems Administrator
Experience
€ Permanent
€ Contract
€ Permanent
€ Contract
€ Permanent
€ Contract
€ Permanent
€ Contract
Less than 5 years
22,000-28,000
120
28,000-35,000
150
32,000-40,000
200-300
40,000-55,000
250-300
5 years+
25,000-30,000
120-140
28,000-35,000
150-160
35,000-50,000
300-400
55,000+
350-400
Systems
Infrastructure Architect
Experience
€ Permanent
€ Contract
Less than 5 years
60,000-70,000
350-450
5 years+
70,000+
450-600
Networking
Network Engineer
Network Manager
Experience
€ Permanent
€ Contract
€ Permanent
€ Contract
Less than 5 years
35,000-55,000
250-320
60,000-65,000
380-400
5 years+
55,000-75,000
350-480
65,000-80,000
400-450
Database
Database Administrator
Oracle E-Business Suite DBA
Experience
€ Permanent
€ Contract
€ Permanent
€ Contract
Less than 5 years
40,000-55,000
300-350
–
300-400
5 years+
58,000-70,000
350-500
–
400-600
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
Development
Front End Developer
Microsoft Developer c# .net
Java Developer
€ Contract
€ Permanent
€ Contract
€ Permanent
250-300
30,000-46,000
200-300
35,000-47,000
45,000-55,000
300-350
45,000-55,000
300-400
60,000+
350-450
60,000+
400-500
Experience
€ Permanent
Less than 3 years
30,000-45,000
3-5 years
5 years+
Data Warehousing
SQL/Oracle Developer
BI Developer
€ Contract
€ Permanent
€ Contract
€ Permanent
€ Contract
200-300
45,000-50,000
320-350
40,000-50,000
–
45,000-55,000
350-400
50,000-60,000
350-420
50,000-55,000
–
60,000+
400-500
60,000+
420-500
55,000-70,000
–
Technical Architect
Experience
€ Permanent
€ Contract
€ Permanent
€ Contract
Less than 3 years
45,000-50,000
–
–
–
3-5 years
50,000-65,000
400-450
75,000-85,000
500-600
5 years+
65,000+
450-550
90,000+
600+
ERP
Oracle Consultant
SAP Consultant *
Experience
€ Permanent
€ Contract
€ Permanent
€ Contract
Less than 3 years
40,000-50,000
–
40,000-50,000
–
3-5 years
50,000-60,000
450-550
50,000-60,000
450-600
5 years+
60,000-75,000
550+
60,000-75,000
600+
* Varies depending on module.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
OTHER
Testing/QA
Test Manager/Lead
Technical Tester/QA
Automated Engineer
Experience
€ Permanent
€ Contract
€ Permanent
€ Contract
€ Permanent
€ Contract
Less than 3 years
50,000-60,000
300-350
30,000-35,000
200-250
35,000-40,000
250-300
3-5 years
60,000-65,000
350-400
35,000-50,000
250-300
40,000-55,000
300-350
5 years+
65,000-75,000
400-500
50,000-60,000
300-350
55,000-65,000
350-400
BA/PM
Business/Systems Analyst
Data Analyst
Project Manager
Programme Manager
Experience
€ Permanent
€ Contract
€ Permanent
€ Contract
€ Permanent
€ Contract
€ Permanent
€ Contract
Less than 5 years
40,000-45,000
300-400
40,000-45,000
–
50,000-60,000
300-400
60,000-70,000
400-450
5-10 years
45,000-60,000
400-450
45,000-55,000
–
60,000-70,000
400-500
70,000-80,000
450-500
10 years+
60,000-70,000
450+
55,000+
–
70,000-85,000
500+
80,000-85,000
500-600
Executive/Management
Service Delivery Manager
Development Manager
IT Manager
Experience
€ Permanent
€ Permanent
€ Permanent
SME
–
Multinational
50,000-55,000
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€ Contract
350-450
–
65,000-75,000
€ Contract
450-550
50,000-60,000
60,000-70,000
CIO/CTO/IT Director
€ Contract
420-500
€ Permanent
80,000
100,000-120,000
€ Contract
600-800
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OFFICE SUPPORT
RECRUITMENT ACTIVITY
INCREASING
The office support sector is showing signs of growth as 2013
develops. Hit hard by the downturn in the economy, administration
and reception jobs that were made redundant over the past five
years are slowly reappearing as businesses realise the value in
these roles.
Nonetheless, while there are more job
opportunities on the market, candidates are
facing greater competition and finding they
need to be more specialised and focused
on what jobs they apply for. Multinationals
and large national organisations are
searching for candidates with specific
experience in similar companies. However,
small organisations that are hiring are
still looking for candidates with mixed
functions including marketing, HR and
accounts experience.
Multinationals continue to drive the
majority of the office support recruitment
activity in Dublin. While in Cork, we are
seeing a strong resurgence in SME hiring as
they recover and look to consolidate their
business through frontline hiring. However,
for the most part, legal and medical
secretary positions appear scarce.
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There is plenty of activity in management
roles within shared services centres. The
financial services industry is beginning to
see an upturn in office support positions
due to legislative changes brought in by
the Central Bank.
Procurement roles are also beginning to
become more frequent as buying takes on
a more strategic approach to cut costs.
The market is currently flooded with both
experienced candidates and those with
the appropriate qualifications but very
little experience.
The Agency Workers Directive, introduced
to ensure temporary staff are given the
same entitlements as permanent staff, has
had a positive effect in activity as well as
giving temp workers better rights.
Salaries will largely stay constant, reduced
from the highs seen during the peak of
2006/2007. Whilst the salaries are less
competitive, we are seeing an increase in
the quality of incentives offered.
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OFFICE SUPPORT
Professional Practice and SME
PA/Secretary
Executive PA
Administrator/Office Manager
Administrator
Front of House Receptionist
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
28,000-38,000
32,000
30,000-40,000
35,000
30,000-40,000
35,000
21,000-30,000
25,000
18,000-30,000
25,000
Cork & Region
26,000-36,000
30,000
30,000-42,000
34,000
28,000-40,000
31,000
21,000-30,000
25,000
18,000-28,000
24,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
25,000-32,000
28,000
28,000-35,000
31,000
25,000-35,000
29,000
20,000-30,000
24,000
18,000-26,000
22,000
Galway, Midlands & West
25,000-30,000
28,000
28,000-35,000
31,000
25,000-32,000
29,000
20,000-30,000
24,000
18,000-24,000
22,000
National average
29,500
32,750
31,000
24,500
23,250
Large Organisations
PA/Secretary
Executive PA
Administrator/Office Manager
Administrator
Front of House Receptionist
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
30,000-40,000
36,000
32,000-45,000
38,000
30,000-42,000
35,000
20,500-35,000
28,000
23,000-28,000
25,000
Cork & Region
27,000-39,000
32,000
29,000-39,000
34,000
28,000-39,000
32,000
20,500-32,000
24,000
23,000-29,000
27,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
26,000-33,000
29,000
26,000-33,000
31,000
26,000-33,000
28,000
20,000-28,000
23,000
20,000-26,000
23,000
Galway, Midlands & West
26,000-33,000
29,000
26,000-33,000
31,000
26,000-33,000
28,000
20,000-28,000
23,000
20,000-24,000
23,000
National average
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31,500
33,500
30,750
24,500
24,500
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OFFICE SUPPORT
Contact Centres
Senior Management
Team Leader
Customer Services Advisor
with an EU language
Inside Sales Specialist
with an EU language
Order Management
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
50,000-120,000
70,000
28,000-40,000
32,000
22,000-28,000
25,000
40,000-70,000*
60,000
23,000-34,000
26,000
Cork & Region
45,000-105,000
60,000
28,000-35,000
32,000
18,500-28,000
25,000
35,000-70,000
58,000
23,000-34,000
26,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
42,000-90,000
55,000
23,000-32,000
28,000
18,500-25,000
22,000
30,000-60,000
50,000
21,000-28,000
24,000
Galway, Midlands & West
45,000-90,000
55,000
23,000-32,000
28,000
18,500-25,000
22,000
30,000-60,000
50,000
21,000-28,000
24,000
National average
60,000
30,000
23,500
54,500
25,000
Workforce Management/
Scheduler
Region
€ Range
€ Typical
Greater Dublin Area
40,000-50,000
45,000
Cork & Region
30,000-49,000
40,000
Limerick and the Mid-West
28,000-34,000
32,000
Galway, Midlands & West
28,000-34,000
32,000
National average
€ Range
€ Typical
€ Range
€ Typical
37,250
* On Target Earnings
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