(Monrovia, Liberia; July 9, 2010): The Civil Service Agency (CSA) will, on July 12^th and 13^th, host two working sessions on the consolidation of 2010/11 basic salaries and general allowances. The workshop will bring together Personnel Directors, Assistant Ministers for Administration, and Financial Comptrollers or staff responsible for allowances at government ministries and agencies. It is in furtherance of the Pay Reform component of the Civil Service Reform Program.

On July 12, the session will be attended by representatives of 21 government entities, while the July 13^th session will be attended by representatives of 19 government entities.

The objective of the two sessions is to provide information on 2010/11 salaries, validate information on those receiving allowances and explain Phase One of the Pay Reform exercise, which is the process for consolidating basic pay and allowances in Grades One (1) through six (6) effective Fiscal Year 2010-11.

Phase Two of the consolidation process, which will cover Grades Seven (7) through (15), is expected to be implemented next January. Under both schemes, the two-tiered base pay and allowance structure will be replaced by the consolidation of the two remunerations.

Additionally, the new pay and grade system for the Civil Service will be reduce from fifteen (15) to ten (10) grades, with fairness and equity being central to the reform process.