NJC 2023-24 pay award agreed
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We are pleased to announce that the [Local Government Services National Joint Council (NJC)](https://www.local.gov.uk/our-support/workforce-and-hr-support/local-government-services/local-government-pay-2023-24) 2023-24 pay award has been agreed.

The NJC award and implementation details are outlined below:

- An increase of **£1,925 on NJC pay points 2-43 inclusive**
- **An increase of 3.88 per cent on pay point 44**

Increases will be implemented (pro rata for part-time staff) and backdated to April 2023 in the November 2023 pay run, therefore staff will receive this in their November 2023 pay.

[The NJC pay grades table (salary and scales) ](https://inside.devon.gov.uk/task/salary-rates-and-scales/njc-payscale/#chapter_head)has been updated to reflect new pay rates.

Back pay for eligible employees who left the school’s employment before the pay award was announced should refer to the Inside Devon [pay awards ](https://inside.devon.gov.uk/task/salary-rates-and-scales/pay-negotiations/)page for details on how and when they can request this award.