Pay, pensions and benefits
Living Wage Employer
Offering competitive pay, a generous pension, Trade Union representation and a wide range of employee benefits, the Welsh Government is leading the way as a Living Wage Employer.
Competitive pay
Our competitive rates of pay compare favourably across other Civil Service departments.
Incremental pay progression allows staff to progress to the maximum of the pay band within 3 years.
Civil Service Pension
All staff are automatically enrolled on the Alpha Civil Service Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions ranging from 26.6% to 30.3% depending on salary.
Additional benefits
We offer a range of employee benefits including:
- Cycle to Work scheme
- a Credit union savings scheme
- 5% discount on annual rail season tickets
Generous annual leave
All colleagues on Welsh Government terms and conditions benefit from:
- 31 days paid annual leave
- 8 bank holidays
- 2 privilege holidays
Parental leave
26 weeks of full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 3 weeks full pay for paternity leave to support you and your family.
Smart working
We have a hybrid approach to remote, office or on-site working with workspaces spread across the country. For many jobs you can agree how and where you work to maximise your productivity and wellbeing.
