Andorra PS Councillor Demands Studies on Justice Staff Pay Reform Bill

Laia Moliné, a councillor from Andorra's Social Democratic Party (PS), has requested all technical reports and studies backing a government bill to reform the professional classifications, pay scales and competence distribution for justice administration staff at the Superior Council of Justice.

The PS parliamentary group registered the demand ahead of the General Council's debate on the proposal, which would reshape the staffing model and alter the balance of responsibilities between the government and the council. The party emphasises that justice demands a high level of institutional autonomy, requiring any staff changes to rest on clear motivation and rigorous analysis.

Moliné's request covers the methodology for job classifications, scoring criteria for each position, economic studies supporting the new framework, current lists of roles, position manuals, valuation reports, points per post, legal views on pay bands and financial evaluations of the model.

The initiative addresses gaps in the bill's explanatory notes, which aim to harmonise justice staff terms with the broader civil service while retaining some sector-specific elements. The PS argues that officials must provide the technical basis for any distinct pay structure and classification methods.

"Decisions on public workers' conditions and remuneration require technical, objective and transparent foundations," Moliné said in a party statement.

The PS views the documents as essential to determine if the reforms strengthen justice operations and independence, or if they rely on unproven assertions. While open to specialised treatment for justice personnel, the party insists it must derive from impartial assessments.

The government has not responded as the debate nears.