The Review Body makes recommendations for the pay arrangements of prison governors, other operational managers, prison officers and support grades in England and Wales. This is their third report which contains recommendations applicable from 1 April 2004. These include: an increase of 1.5 per cent for governors and other operational managers (who will also benefit from performance related awards) and a rise of 2.4 per cent for prison officer and support grades.

This is the first report of the newly-constituted independent Pay Review Body for the Prison Service in England and Wales. It contains recommendations for the pay levels for governors, other operational managers, prison officers and support grades. It recommends that, with effect from 1 January 2002, there is a general increase in basic pay which represents an annual increase of 4.8 per cent, by raising existing rates by 6 per cent for a 15 month period. This will bring the annual award date into line with other pay review bodies. Other recommendations include the continuation of performance-related equity share arrangements for governors and other operational managers.

The Review Body makes recommendations for the pay arrangements of prison governors, other operational managers, prison officers and support grades in England and Wales. This is their 4th report which contains recommendations applicable from 1 April 2005, including that existing rates of locality payment remain in force, to be kept under review; an increase in basic pay of 2.5 per cent for staff generally, with the exception of senior officers who should receive an increase of 3.0 per cent in improve their relative position within the pay structure.