Average weekly earnings increased 3.1 per cent to more than €1,011 in the last three months of last year, according to data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Average weekly earnings rose by 11.8 per cent in the three years to the quarter, and all sectors saw increases in average weekly earnings over that period. Average hourly earnings grew by 3.4 per cent to €31.22, while average weekly paid hours decreased from 32.5 to 32.4. The Garda had the highest average weekly earnings and average weekly paid hours in the public sector at €1,558.72 and 41.2 hours respectively. The highest average hourly earnings in this period were €51.22 in the education sector.

Source: The Irish Times February 25, 2026 05:29 UTC