Staff

Temporary agent posts

Those posts are classified in 2 function groups according to the nature and importance of the duties involved.

• Administrators function group (AD) covers 12 grades from AD 5 to AD 16 corresponding to technical, administrative, advisory, linguistic and scientific duties;
• Assistants function group (AST) covers 11 grades from AST 1 to AST 11 corresponding to executive, technical and clerical duties.

In general, a temporary agent contract has a 5-year duration with the possibility of renewal for a definite period. If renewed for a second time, the contract will be for an indefinite period.
A temporary agent is assigned to Step 1 or Step 2 of the grade, according to the length of professional experience. The grading of the successful applicant is established according to Cedefop applicable implementing rules to the Staff Regulations.
The probationary period for temporary agents is nine months.

Contract agent posts

Those posts are classified in 4 function groups according to the duties and responsibilities involved.

• Function group IV corresponds to administrative, scientific, advisory, and linguistic tasks;
• Function group III corresponds to executive, drafting and accountancy tasks;
• Function group II corresponds to secretarial and office management tasks;
• Function group I corresponds to administrative support service tasks.

The duration of contracts for contract agents is maximum 5 years, with the possibility of renewal for a definite period. If renewed for a second time, the contract will be for an indefinite period.
Contract agents are assigned to different grades, according to the length of their professional experience. The grading of the successful applicant is established according to Cedefop applicable implementing rules to the Staff Regulations.
Contract agents recruited for more than one year have a probationary period of nine months.

Salaries

The salaries for staff depend on the category and grade of each post. The basic salary is subject to various allowances as well as tax, social security and other deductions set out in the staff regulations. It is exempted from national tax. The salary grids for Temporary and Contract agents are available below.
The basic salary is subject to a weighting factor (based on the cost of living in Greece), and is reviewed at least once per year. 
More information on the conditions of employment will soon be available.