Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security vs Education

Salary comparison · Ireland · 2024

Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security pays 4% more than Education

€56,745 vs €54,413 median annual salary

Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security

Median

€56,745

per year

Education

Median

€54,413

per year

Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security

€44,537€47,589€50,641€53,693€56,74520112013201520172019202120232024

Education

€45,823€47,971€50,118€52,266€54,41320112013201520172019202120232024

County-by-County Comparison

County Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security Education Diff
Wicklow €59,902 €52,166 +€7,736
Laois €59,326 €52,426 +€6,900
Dublin €58,423 €51,637 +€6,786
Kildare €62,617 €56,440 +€6,177
Meath €59,875 €54,413 +€5,462
Cork €56,725 €53,500 +€3,225
Offaly €54,818 €52,133 +€2,685
Cavan €56,063 €53,720 +€2,343
Wexford €54,887 €52,898 +€1,989
Carlow €56,974 €55,074 +€1,900
Louth €55,292 €53,541 +€1,751
Longford €53,513 €52,234 +€1,279
Westmeath €54,582 €54,355 +€227
Limerick €55,693 €56,249 €-556
Roscommon €56,245 €57,102 €-857
Waterford €54,179 €55,086 €-907
Kilkenny €54,057 €55,185 €-1,128
Tipperary €53,507 €55,404 €-1,897
Clare €55,159 €58,118 €-2,959
Monaghan €53,870 €57,193 €-3,323
Kerry €51,848 €55,264 €-3,416
Donegal €51,423 €55,582 €-4,159
Galway €54,987 €59,410 €-4,423
Leitrim €52,571 €57,183 €-4,612
Sligo €53,416 €59,313 €-5,897
Mayo €52,291 €58,895 €-6,604

Frequently Asked Questions

Which pays more: Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security or Education?

Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security pays more, with a median salary of €56,745 compared to €54,413 for Education — a difference of 4%.

What is the salary difference between Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security and Education?

The median salary difference is €2,332 per year (4% higher for Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security).

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