Salaries / Pensions

This section provides essential information on the salaries and pensions for SNAs.

It includes circulars detailing salary revisions, policies for overpayment recovery, and pension schemes for various staff categories. The aim is to ensure transparency and clarity regarding compensation and retirement benefits.

A circular is an official document or communication issued by an organisation, such as a government department, to provide information, instructions, or guidelines to a specific group of people.

Circulars are often used to disseminate important updates, policy changes, or procedural instructions. They are typically distributed to ensure that everyone within the organisation or affected by the information is aware of the relevant details and can act accordingly.

Circulars help maintain consistency and clarity in communication across various departments and stakeholders.

• Circular 0057/2026 Revision of Salaries for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) under The Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026 effective from 01 June 2026
• Circular 0084/2015 – Policy and Procedures for dealing with recovery of Overpayments of Salary or Pension
• Circular 0063/2008 –Pension scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in secondary, community and comprehensive schools
• Circular 0139/2006 –Incremental Credit Scheme for Special Needs Assistants in Primary, Post-Primary and VEC Schools

Information/Resources

• Pension Scheme for Special Needs Assistants Handbook
• Pension Schemes for Teachers and Non-teaching Staff
• School Staff Pension Estimator / Modeller