{
  "id": "local_government",
  "name": "Local Government pay (NJC)",
  "sector": "Local Government",
  "organisation": "Councils",
  "currency": "GBP",
  "versionNote": "Illustrative; based on NJC for local government services (SCP spine). Roles placed on typical SCP ranges. Check your council or UNISON/LGA for current scales.",
  "payBands": [
    {
      "band": "SCP 2–12",
      "min": 23656,
      "max": 27711,
      "increment": 450,
      "typicalRole": "Admin Officer",
      "spinePoints": [23656, 24100, 24600, 25100, 25600, 26100, 26600, 27100, 27711],
      "yearsPerPoint": 1
    },
    {
      "band": "SCP 14–22",
      "min": 28624,
      "max": 33566,
      "increment": 700,
      "typicalRole": "Planning Officer, EHO (entry)",
      "spinePoints": [28624, 29324, 30024, 30724, 31424, 32124, 32824, 33566],
      "yearsPerPoint": 1
    },
    {
      "band": "SCP 23–30",
      "min": 33366,
      "max": 39513,
      "increment": 1000,
      "typicalRole": "Social Worker",
      "spinePoints": [33366, 34366, 35366, 36366, 37366, 38366, 39513],
      "yearsPerPoint": 1
    },
    {
      "band": "SCP 31–36",
      "min": 40500,
      "max": 45700,
      "increment": 1040,
      "typicalRole": "Senior Social Worker, Team Manager",
      "spinePoints": [40500, 41540, 42580, 43620, 44660, 45700],
      "yearsPerPoint": 1
    },
    {
      "band": "SCP 37–43",
      "min": 46731,
      "max": 52000,
      "increment": 1050,
      "typicalRole": "Service Manager",
      "spinePoints": [46731, 47781, 48831, 49881, 50931, 52000],
      "yearsPerPoint": 1
    },
    {
      "band": "Chief Officer (JNC)",
      "min": 60000,
      "max": 120000,
      "increment": 5000,
      "typicalRole": "Head of Service, Director",
      "spinePoints": [60000, 70000, 80000, 90000, 100000, 110000, 120000],
      "yearsPerPoint": 2
    }
  ],
  "allowances": [
    { "id": "london_weighting", "label": "London weighting", "type": "fixed", "options": [{ "id": "inner", "label": "Inner London", "amount": 3517 }, { "id": "outer", "label": "Outer London", "amount": 2311 }, { "id": "fringe", "label": "Fringe", "amount": 901 }] }
  ],
  "roleToBand": {
    "admin-officer": "SCP 2–12",
    "planning-officer": "SCP 14–22",
    "environmental-health-officer": "SCP 14–22",
    "social-worker": "SCP 23–30",
    "senior-social-worker": "SCP 31–36",
    "team-manager": "SCP 31–36",
    "service-manager": "SCP 37–43",
    "head-of-service": "Chief Officer (JNC)",
    "director": "Chief Officer (JNC)",
    "housing-officer": "SCP 14–22",
    "housing-support-officer": "SCP 2–12",
    "tenancy-manager": "SCP 23–30",
    "housing-manager": "SCP 37–43",
    "care-worker": "SCP 2–12",
    "senior-care-worker": "SCP 14–22",
    "registered-manager": "SCP 37–43",
    "librarian": "SCP 14–22",
    "revenues-benefits-officer": "SCP 14–22",
    "supervising-social-worker": "SCP 23–30"
  }
}