Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security vs Industry (B to E)

Salary comparison · Ireland · 2024

Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security pays 13% more than Industry (B to E)

€56,745 vs €50,000 median annual salary

Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security

Median

€56,745

per year

Industry (B to E)

Median

€50,000

per year

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Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security

€44,537€47,589€50,641€53,693€56,745201120142017202020232024

Industry (B to E)

€36,986€40,240€43,493€46,747€50,000201120142017202020232024

County-by-County Comparison

County Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security Industry (B to E) Diff
Monaghan €53,870 €37,152 +€16,718
Donegal €51,423 €36,333 +€15,090
Carlow €56,974 €42,320 +€14,654
Roscommon €56,245 €42,176 +€14,069
Offaly €54,818 €41,037 +€13,781
Cavan €56,063 €42,424 +€13,639
Longford €53,513 €40,650 +€12,863
Wexford €54,887 €42,416 +€12,471
Leitrim €52,571 €40,225 +€12,346
Laois €59,326 €47,165 +€12,161
Louth €55,292 €44,134 +€11,158
Westmeath €54,582 €44,288 +€10,294
Galway €54,987 €45,154 +€9,833
Meath €59,875 €50,340 +€9,535
Tipperary €53,507 €45,026 +€8,481
Wicklow €59,902 €51,544 +€8,358
Sligo €53,416 €47,684 +€5,732
Mayo €52,291 €46,629 +€5,662
Kildare €62,617 €58,594 +€4,023
Clare €55,159 €51,484 +€3,675
Kilkenny €54,057 €51,155 +€2,902
Kerry €51,848 €49,540 +€2,308
Dublin €58,423 €58,175 +€248
Waterford €54,179 €54,721 €-542
Limerick €55,693 €59,644 €-3,951
Cork €56,725 €63,027 €-6,302

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which pays more: Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security or Industry (B to E)?
Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security pays more, with a median salary of €56,745 compared to €50,000 for Industry (B to E) — a difference of 13%.
What is the salary difference between Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security and Industry (B to E)?
The median salary difference is €6,745 per year (13% higher for Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security).