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(2) What is the salary level for each school psychologist in part (1).

(3) How many were employed during (a) 2012-2013, (b) 2013-2014 and (c) 2014 2015.

(4) Are they all employed on a FTE basis; if not, what is the breakdown.

(5) What is the cost per psychologist in part (1).

(6) Are there currently any vacancies in categories in part (1).

(7) What is the current student to psychologist ratio in ACT public (a) primary schools, (b) high schools and (c) colleges.

Ms Burch: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) There are 63 school psychologists and nine senior psychologists employed to work with ACT public schools. The 63 School Psychologists equate to 43.96 FTEs. In the 2015-2016 financial year to date there are:

School psychologist
classification

No. of school psychologists

New Psychologist

a)1.1

0

b)1.2

4

c)1.3

2

Experienced Psychologist 1

d)2.1

0

e)2.2

2

f)2.3

4

g)2.4

2

Experienced Psychologist 2

h)3.1

6

1)3.2

43

(2) As at 1 November 2015 salaries for School Psychologists range from $72,107 to $103,481.

School psychologist
classification

Annual salary

New Psychologist

a)1.1

$72,107

b)1.2

$75,469

c)1.3

$78,830

Experienced Psychologist 1

d)2.1

$82,191

e)2.2

$85,553

f)2.3

$88,915

g)2.4

$92,276

Experienced Psychologist 2

h)3.1

$97,879

1)3.2

$103,481

Senior Psychologist

$118,049

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