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Functions of PRB

 The Pay Research Bureau is responsible for reviewing pay levels and  conditions of service at regular intervals in the Public Sector.

   The preparation of reviews generally involves:

  Carrying out research on issues related to policy and administration of salaries, allowances and other perquisites.

  Carrying out research on developments related to salary administration, pay systems and pay policy of foreign countries.

  Conducting research on remuneration practices, terms and conditions of service of employees in the Private Sector.

  Hearing management and unions.

  Devising appropriate job evaluation schemes and carrying out assessment of jobs.

  Formulating policies and making recommendations on Public Sector Management Reforms salaries, allowances and other Conditions of Service in the Civil Service, Parastatal Bodies, Local Authorities, Private Secondary Schools, and for Constitutional Posts, advisers etc..


The functions in between reviews involve:

  Monitoring and overseeing the correct implementation of recommendations.

 Advising Government on problems arising out of interpretation of recommendations.

  Advising Government in the revision of public service pension and resolving problems in that connection.

  Assisting Public Sector organisations to resolve problems pertaining to salary, allowances and Conditions of Service.

  Assisting Government in formulating terms and Conditions of Service and determining salaries and allowances for constitutional posts and other Contract Officers.

  Providing consultancy and advisory services to Public Sector Organisations on organisation structures, creation and assessment of new levels, compression of grades and framing of Schemes of Service etc.

  Carrying out surveys of organisations to take account of new functions created by changes in technology or working methods etc and

  Studying claims from parties and correcting errors and anomalies, wherever expedient and desirable.

                                                                                                                  

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Last Updated: 30 May2008