Research Officer
Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce • Projects & Research Division • SOG/ST 7 • Pay Band 9
Research Officer is a Jamaica public-sector job title mapped to SOG/ST 7 Pay Band 9 and listed under Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce within the Projects & Research Division department. This salary-bank profile consolidates the published salary range, increment points, and related classification details for researchers, applicants, HR teams, and payroll analysts. The published establishment count for this role is 1.
Job details
The Research Officer role appears in the Jamaica General Order establishment schedules under Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce. The salary-bank entry ties the job-title record to the matching salary scale so the public website can show the role profile, published pay progression, and historical changes over time.
- Organization: Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce
- Department path: Policy Planning > Projects & Research Division
- Salary scale: SOG/ST 7
- Published establishment count: 1
Salary change for the past five years
Salary details
| Year | Label | Start | Max | Change Value | % Change | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Existing | $2,109,885 | $2,507,990 | Baseline year | -- | 8 |
| 2022 | With effect from 1/4/2022 | $4,060,697 | $5,461,186 |
Start: +$1,950,812
Max: +$2,953,196
|
Start: +92.46%
Max: +117.75%
|
13 |
| 2023 | With effect from 1/4/2023 | $4,594,306 | $6,178,830 |
Start: +$533,609
Max: +$717,644
|
Start: +13.14%
Max: +13.14%
|
13 |
| 2024 | With effect from 1/4/2024 | $5,198,035 | $6,990,779 |
Start: +$603,729
Max: +$811,949
|
Start: +13.14%
Max: +13.14%
|
13 |

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