LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
CONSOLIDATED EDITION 2006

Commencement: 1 June 1983

CHAPTER 168
OFFICIAL SALARIES

Act 11 of 1983	Order 4 of 1994	Act 54 of 2000	
Act 23 of 1984	Order 5 of 1994	Order 2 of 2002	
Act 17 of 1985	Order 9 of 1994	Order 3 of 2002	
Order 19 of 1985	Order 18 of 1994	Order 22 of 2003	
Act 5 of 1988	Order 3 of 1995	Order 23 of 2003	
Act 5 of 1989	Order 14 of 1995	Order 4 of 2004	
Order 22 of 1989	Order 16 of 1995	Order 19 of 2004	
Order 41 of 1989	Order 20 of 1995	Order 24 of 2004	
Order 42 of 1989	Order 31 of 1995	Order 25 of 2004	
Order 43 of 1989	Order 5 of 1996	Order 27 of 2004	
Order 45 of 1989	Order 6 of 1996	Order 37 of 2004	
Order 11 of 1991	Order 7 of 1996	Order 50 of 2004	
Order 22 of 1991	Order 8 of 1996	Order 1 of 2005	
Order 29 of 1991	Order 19 of 1996	Order 2 of 2005	
Order 4 of 1992	Order 23 of 1996	Order 5 of 2005	
Order 5 of 1992	Order 42 of 1997	Order 14 of 2005	
Order 10 of 1992	Order 44 of 1997	Act 3 of 2005	
Order 16 of 1993	Order 46 of 1997	Order 31 of 2005	
Order 31 of 1993	Order 19 of 1998		

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1. Salaries
2. Other benefits
3.	Amendment of Schedule

SCHEDULE

Part 1
Part 2

OFFICIAL SALARIES

To provide for salaries and other benefits payable to holders of certain offices.

1. Salaries

There shall be paid to the holders of the offices set out in column 1 of Part 1 of the Schedule the annual or daily salary set out against those offices in column 2 of the Schedule.

2. Other benefits

(1) Subject to subsection (2) the holders of the offices set out in column 1 of Part 1 of the Schedule shall also be entitled to the benefits and allowances set out against those offices in column 3 of Part 1 of the Schedule and described in detail in Part 2 of the Schedule.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) where the holder of any of the offices set out in column 1 of Part 1 of the Schedule is serving under an agreement and there is provision in such agreement for similar benefits and allowances as those set out in column 3 of Part 1 of the Schedule, such person shall not be entitled to those benefits and allowances if provision therefore is made in such agreement.

3. Amendment of Schedule

(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Prime Minister may with the prior approval of the Council of Ministers, by Order –

(a)	add to, vary or replace the Schedule;

(b)	remove any of the various allowances or benefits specified in the Schedule.

(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed as giving power to or authorizing the Prime Minister to amend the various salaries set out under column 2 in Part 1 of the Schedule to the detriment of the holder of any office set out therein.

(3) (Repealed)

SCHEDULE

Part 1

Office	Salary (VT) 
(annual except as otherwise stated)	Other Benefits	
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT	
President	2,832,000	A+D+E+G+H+K+T	
Principal Private
Secretary to the President 	1,531,440	B(ii)+D+E+G+I+N	
Assistant Private Secretary to the President	1,509,384	B(ii)+D+E+G+I+N	
A person performing the functions of the President in accordance with Article 37 of the Constitution who at the time the person is performing the functions is not the Speaker 		R	
OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER	
Prime Minister	2,800,000	A+D+E+G+K+T	
Principal Administrative
Officer to the Prime Minister	1,684,584	B(ii)+D+E+G+I+N	
Public Relations Officer –
Office of the Prime Minister	1,684,584	C+D+E+G+I+N+O(i)	
Private Secretary to the Office of the Prime Minister	1,684,584	C+D+E+G+I+N+O(i)+T	
Assistant Private Secretary – Office of the Prime Minister	1,437,504	D+E+G+I+N+O(iii)+Q	
Secretary Typist to the Prime Minister	847,296	O(iv)	
Prime Minister’s Secretary Typist 	847,296	D+E+G+I+N+P+Q	
Office Manager to the Prime Minister	845,496	D+E+G+I+N+O(iv)	
Personal Assistant to the Prime Minister 	549,456	D+E+G+I+N	
Second Office Cleaner
(Prime Minister’s Office)	387,240	D+E+G+I+N	
Second Office Gardener
(Prime Minister’s Office)	387,240	D+E+G+I+N	
Chaplain (Prime Minister’s Office) 	360,000	D+E+G+I+N	
Prime Minister’s Second
Residence Cleaner	387,240	D+E+G+I+N+P+Q	
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER	
Deputy Prime Minister	2,640,000	B+C(ii)+D+E+G+T	
Private Secretary to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister	1,684,584	C+D+E+G+I+N+O(i)+T	
Advisor, Legal and Investment 
Affairs to Deputy Prime Minister	1,684,584	B+D+E+G+F(iv)+I+N 
	
OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER	
Speaker	2,520,000	A+C(ii)+D+E+G+K+T	
Private Secretary to 
the Speaker	1,684,584	B(ii)+D+E+G+I+N	
First Deputy Speaker	1,369,060	D+E+N	
Second Deputy Speaker	1,012,044	D+E+N	
Office Supervisor to the Speaker	847,296	D+E+G+I+N	
Secretary Typist to the Speaker	720,000	D+E+G+I+N	
Speaker’s Driver Grade 1	590,712	D+E+G+I+N+O(iv)	
Speaker’s Driver Grade 2	387,240	D+E+G+I+N+O(iv)	
Cleaner (Speaker’s Office)	387,240	D+E+G+I+N	
Speaker’s Residence Gardener	387,240	D+E+G+I+N	
Speaker’s Residence Cleaner	387,240	D+E+G+I+N	
MINISTERS	
Minister	2,400,000	B(i)+C(i)+D+E+G+K+L+T	
Advisor to Minister	1,684,584	B+D+E+G+F(iv)+I+N	
Legal Advisor to Minister of 
Trade, Industry, Tourism 
and Business Development	1,684,584	B+D+E+G+F(iv)+I+N	
Ministers' Office Supervisors 	809,496	D+E+G+I+N+O(iv)	
Ministers' Secretary/typists
Grade 1	720,000	D+E+G+I+N+O(iv)	
Ministers’ Secretary/typists
Grade 2	590,712	D+E+G+I+N+O(iv)	
Filing Clerk	590,712	D+E+N+O(iv)	
Ministers' Drivers Grade 1	459,456	B(ii)+D+E+G+I+N+O(iv)	
Ministers' Drivers Grade 2	387,240	B(ii)+D+E+G+I+N+O(iv)	
Cleaner to the Ministry	387,240	D+G+N+O(iv)	
Messenger	360,000	D+E+N+O(iv)	
Receptionist	360,000	D+E+N+O(iv)	
Office Gardener	288,000	D+E+N+O(iv)	
Ministers Residence Gardener 	438,240	D+E+N+O(iv)	
Ministers Residence Cleaner	387,240	D+E+N+O(iv)	
POLITICAL ADVISORS	
First Political Advisor	1,684,584	C+D+E+G+I+N+O(i)+T	
Second Political Advisor	1,509,384	D+E+G+I+N+O(ii)+T	
Third Political Advisor	1,509,384	D+E+G+I+N+O(iii)+T	
2nd Second Political Advisor	1,509,384	D+E+G+I+N+O(ii)+Q	
2nd Third Political Advisor to the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and other Ministers	1,509,384	D+E+G+I+N+O(iii)+Q 	
Second Political Advisor to the Speaker	1,509,384	D+E+G+I+N+O(ii)+Q
	
Third Political Advisor to the Speaker	1,509,384	D+E+G+I+N+O(iii)+ Q	
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS	
Secretary to the Council of Ministers	1,684,584 
	B(ii)+D+E+G+I+N	
Secretary/Typist to the Council of Ministers	847,296	Nil	
Council of Ministers'
Office Supervisor	809,496	D+E+G+I+N	
OFFICE OF THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION	
Leader of the Opposition	1,369,060	E 	
Political Advisor – Office Coordination to the Leader of the Opposition	1,684,584	D+E+G+I+N	
Political Advisor – Constituency
Liaison to the Leader of the
Opposition	1,509,384	D+E+G+I+N	
Private Secretary to the 
Leader of the Opposition 	1,359,984	D+E+G+I+N+O(iv)	
Office Supervisor to the Leader of the Opposition	784,656	D+E+G+I+N+O(iv)	
Secretary Typist to the Leader of the Opposition	720,000	D+E+G+I+N	
Typist to the Leader of the Opposition	599,448	D+E+G+I+N+O(iv)	
Driver to the Leader of the Opposition 	387,240	D+E+G+I+N	
Cleaner to the Leader of the Opposition	387,240	D+E+N+O(iv)	

OTHER PARLIAMENTARY ROLES	
Clerk to Parliament	1,683,048	B(ii)+C(ii)+D+E+G+I+N	
Leader of the Government Business	1,369,060	E	
Government Whip	1,369,060	E	
Opposition Whip	1,012,044	E	
JUDICIARY			
Puisne Judge (Resident)	1,611,048	B(ii)+D+E+G+I+N	
Puisne Judge (Overseas)	6,000 per day	Nil	
CONSTITUTIONAL POSTS	
Public Prosecutor	1,553,544	B(ii)+C(ii)+D+E+G+I+M+N	
Public Solicitor	1,553,544	B(ii)+C(ii)+D+E+G+I+N	
Auditor General	1,723,800	B(ii)+C(ii)+D+E+G+I+N	
Ombudsman	1,611,048	B(ii)+D+E+G+I+N	
STATE LAW OFFICE	
Attorney General	2,400,000	B(ii)+C(ii)+D+E+G+F(iii)+DA+NA	
Solicitor General	2,200,000	B(ii)+C+D+E+G+DA+NA	
Chief Parliamentary Counsel	2,200,000	B(ii)+C+D+E+G+DA+NA	
STATUTORY BODIES AND COMMISSIONS	
Chairman, Citizenship Commission	4,000 per sitting	Nil	
Member, Citizenship Commission	3,000 per sitting	Nil	
Chairman, Electoral Commission	4,000 per sitting	Nil	
Member, Electoral Commission	3,000 per sitting	Nil	
Chairman, Health Practitioners Board	4,000 per sitting	Nil	
Member, Health Practitioners Board	3,000 per sitting	Nil	
Chairman, Land Surveyors Board	4,000 per sitting	Nil	
Member, Land Surveyors Board	3,000 per sitting	Nil	
Chairman, Judicial Service Commission	4,000 per sitting	Nil	
President, National Council of Chiefs	945,000	B(ii)+C(ii)+D+E+G 	
Member, National Council of Chiefs	4,000 per day	Nil	
Chairman, Police Service Commission	1,723,800	Nil	
Member, Police Service Commission	3,000 per sitting	Nil	
Chairman, Public Service Commission	1,723,800	B(ii)+D+E+G+I+N	
Member, Public Service Commission	3,000 per sitting	Nil	
Chairman, Public Service Disciplinary Board	4,000 per sitting	Nil	
Member, Public Service Disciplinary Board	3,000 per sitting	Nil	
Chairman, Teaching Service Commission	4,000 per sitting	Nil	
Member, Teaching Service Commission	3,000 per sitting	Nil	
Member, Teaching Service
Disciplinary Appeal Board	3,000 per sitting	Nil	
Local Government Region Executive Officer	1,359,984	N	

Provided that the Chairman or member of any body set out herein shall cease to receive sitting allowances if such chairman or member or both chairman and member are in the service of the Government of the Republic (which expression shall include statutory bodies).

Part 2

Details of Benefits

CLASS A

(a) Rent free furnished house with all facilities (electricity, water, telephone) fully paid for by the Government; and

(b)	Use of 2 cars maintained and serviced at Government expense; and 

(c) Three servants paid for by the Government.

CLASS B

(i) Rent free furnished house.

(ii) Furnished house at rental fixed by Government.

CLASS C

(i)	Use of one car serviced and maintained at Government expense.
(ii)	Use of one car for official duties and use incidental thereto serviced and maintained at Government expense.

CLASS D

A child allowance of VT 1,200 a month per child.

CLASS DA

A child allowance of VT 3,000 a month per child.

CLASS E

(1) A gratuity payable at the rate of one twelfth of the annual salary, multiplied by 2, for each year during which a person holds the office and pro rata for each uncompleted year back dated to 11 December 1987.

(2) Gratuity payable for any period prior to 11 December, 1987 shall be at the rate of one twelfth of the annual salary for each year during which a person holds the office and pro rata for each uncompleted year.

CLASS F

(i) Entertainment Allowance of VT 60,000 a month.

(ii)	Entertainment Allowance of VT 20,000 a month.

(iii)	Entertainment Allowance of VT 15,000 a month.

(iv)	Entertainment Allowance of VT 12,000 a month.

CLASS G

Annual leave calculated at the rate of one and three-quarter working days for every month of service.

CLASS H

President's allowance of VT 40,000 a month.

CLASS I

(1) The payment or the reimbursement of the actual cost of transport between Port Vila and the home island and the return journey by the most direct route on home leave.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-paragraph (1), the payment or the re-imbursement of part of the actual cost of transport between Vila and any island in Vanuatu other than home island or place outside Vanuatu and return:

Provided that any payment or re-imbursement made under this sub-paragraph (2) shall not exceed such amount which would have been paid if the officer to whom this sub-paragraph applies had in fact taken and proceeded to home leave in accordance with the provisions of sub-paragraph (1).

(3) For the avoidance of doubt, not more than one payment or re-imbursement may be made to any officer to whom "Benefit CLASS I" applies within any period of 12 months.

CLASS J (Repealed by Order 3 of 2002)

CLASS K

(1) The President, Prime Minister, Speaker, and the Ministers shall be entitled to receive free medical treatment or examination at a medical establishment overseas:

Provided that the medical treatment or examination –

(a) is undertaken only after referral by a registered health practitioner;

(b) is carried out at a medical establishment approved by the Director of Health.

(2) The cost of –

(a) the medical treatment or examination overseas;

(b) transport from Vanuatu to another country and return for the purpose of receiving medical treatment or examination;

(c) accommodation overseas while receiving medical treatment or examination,

in relation to any office holder referred to in paragraph (1) or any person referred to in paragraph (4) (b) shall be borne by the Government.

(3) The reimbursement of the costs of transport and accommodation for one person accompanying any office holder referred to in paragraph (1) or any person referred to in paragraph (4) (b) for medical treatment or examination overseas shall be borne by the Government. Such person shall apply to the Director of Finance attaching receipts and other documents showing the actual costs incurred in respect of the transport and accommodation for the purpose of reimbursing such costs.

(4) In this CLASS –

(a)	"free medical treatment or examination" means that the office holder shall be required to pay the cost in the first instance and apply to the Director of Finance for reimbursement. Such application shall be accompanied by receipts and other documents showing the actual costs incurred in respect of the medical treatment or examination, including transport and accommodation;

(b)	free medical treatment or examination shall extend to the wife or husband, as the case may be, and the children of any of the office holders specified in paragraph (1).

CLASS L

One servant paid by the Government.

CLASS M

Where the holder of the office is a non-citizen not funded by any other government or agency, an annual overseas officers allowance agreed by the Minister of Justice with the approval of the Council of Ministers.

CLASS N

Cost of living allowance of VT 51,000 per year payable in fortnightly installments.

CLASS NA

Cost of living allowance of VT 5,000 per month.

CLASS O

(i) Housing allowance of VT 42,000 per month;
(ii) Housing allowance of VT 35,000 per month;
(iii) Housing allowance of VT 30,000 per month;
(iv) Housing allowance of VT 15,000 per month.

CLASS R

The Class R comprises the following:

(a)	the payment of an amount each fortnight, being an amount equal to the amount of the President’s basic salary for that period;

(b)	the use of the official vehicles of the Office of the President for the purpose of performing the functions of the President;

(c)	the benefits referred to in paragraph (a) of Class A.

CLASS S (Repealed by Order 50 of 2004)

CLASS T

(1) An office holder is entitled to receive a subsistence allowance if the person is traveling outside of Vanuatu or in another island within Vanuatu for official purposes.

(2) A subsistence allowance is payable to a person on the following rate:

(a)VT 15,300 per night for official trips to a country outside the Pacific Region; or

(b)VT 8,500 per night for official trips to a country within the Pacific Region; or

(c) VT 1,700 per night for official trips to an island within Vanuatu.

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Editor’s note: The benefits of Classes P and Q have been granted to certain officers (see Part 1, Column 2), but Classes P and Q have not been established nor defined by published Order.

Table of Amendments (since the Revised Edition 1988)

3 Substituted by Act 5 of 1989
3(3) Repealed by Act 3 of 2005
Schedule Amended by Orders 22 of 1989, 41 of 1989, 42 of 1989, 43 of 1989, 45 of 1989, 11 of 1991, 22 of 1991, 29 of 1991, 4 of 1992, 5 of 1992, 10 of 1992, 16 of 1993, 31 of 1993, 4 of 1994, 5 of 1994, 9 of 1994, 18 of 1994, 3 of 1995, 14 of 1995, 16 of 1995, 20 of 1995, 31 of 1995, 5 of 1996, 6 of 1996, 7 of 1996, 8 of 1996, 19 of 1996, 23 of 1996, 42 of 1997, 44 of 1997, 46 of 1997, 19 of 1998, 2 of 2002, 3 of 2002, 22 of 2003, 23 of 2003, 4 of 2004, 19 of 2004, 24 of 2004, 25 of 2004, 27 of 2004, 37 of 2004, 50 of 2004, 1 of 2005, 2 of 2005, 5 of 2005, 14 of 2005, 31 of 2005; and Act 54 of 2000.