The table below sets out the grade structure and salary ranges of the Inspectorate's administrative grades below Director level. The salaries are effective from 1 August 2009

Administrative Salaries
GRADE	MINIMUM	CEILING
Administrative Assistant	15,949	16,948
Divisional Secretary*	15,949	16,948
Administrative Officer	18,792	20,262
Personal Secretary**	18,792	20,262
Executive Officer	23,686	25,589
Higher Executive Officer	29,539	32,406
Senior Executive Officer	36,653	40,659
Grade 6	57,500	68,293
Grade 7	48,647	55,618
Higher Planning Officer	29,539	32,406
Planning Officer	23,686	25,589

*plus Market Forces Factor of £2,408
**plus Market Forces Factor of £3,341

Most new recruits start at the minimum of the range; progression up the range depends on performance. Most vacancies - except at AA and AO level - are filled by promotion from the grade below.