Benefits of joining with a degree

Waestrel wrote: »

Hi all

Quick question

I've heard rumours that there is a small pay bonus when one becomes an Attested Guard that if one has a degree (other than the BA in policing) }

Ia this true? Hard to find info on it online

Should add it no way influences my desire to join the AGS, just a general query

Yes, it's true.
There's even added increments if you have a B and 2 C's in the Leaving Cert at Honours level. Link = https://gra.ie/information/pay-salary-scales/

Additional increments are payable to a Garda who hold any of the following qualifications on appointment to An Garda Sh.

• (F Code 13.10)(i) One Additional increment in respect of at least one Grade B and two Grade C in three subjects (which must include Mathematics and English or Irish) at honours level in the Established Leaving Certificate Examination or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme; or
• (F Code 13.10)(ii) Three additional increments in respect of a Diploma or Degree from a third-level educational institution. The Degree/Diploma must be full time, of two/four year duration, and be awarded by a third level institution recognised by the H.E.T.A.C., or recognised Irish statutory authority

I'm not too sure what its called but in my profession it's a qualification allowance. The higher your level of education (Leaving cert is level 5; Ordinary Bachelors degree is level 7; Honours Bachelor Degree or Higher Diploma is level 8; Masters or Post-Grad is level 9; Doctoral is level 10) the more it is. I don't know if it's the same for AGS but I'm assuming it is as I'm in the public sector also.


From my understanding - and I could be totally wrong on this, you start on a higher point of scale with qualifications. So for example, if you have an Honours Bachelor Degree, you might start at point 4 on the scale, instead of point 1.

pedrigo wrote: »

(F Code 13.10)(i) One Additional increment in respect of at least one Grade B and two Grade C in three subjects (which must include Mathematics and English or Irish) at honours level in the Established Leaving Certificate Examination or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme;

Do the Grades have to come from maths to qualify for this? Or can it be English, Irish plus one other subject?

My interpretation of that would be: maths + English/Irish + 1 other subject

Can also be maths + English + Irish