Population and Housing Census 2010
St. Lucia, 2010
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Gross pay (P85_GROSS_PAY)
Data file: person
Overview
Valid:
0
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Continuous
Decimal:
0
Start:
289
End:
290
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Question pretext
The Census is a major source of collecting income data for all persons and their families and households in St. Lucia. This Section seeks to obtain information on the amount of and distribution of income earned by households. Income can also be related to other characteristics of persons in households for example occupation, industry and level of educational attainment.
Census income data are widely used by Government to develop support programmes, public social assistance, welfare payments and social services. Income data are also used to identify specific geographic communities in need of assistance. Business enterprises also use income data to help market their products and target consumers to sell other goods and services produced.
In some cases, the respondent may genuinely not be aware of the income of the other members. In cases like these, an effort must be made to obtain the information directly from the relevant member of the household. Perhaps an appointment can be made to meet the individual in question.
This Section is applicable to all persons 15 years and over whether working or not and is intended to reflect the situation at the time of enumeration.
What is required is the total income from work, for the last pay period, including allowances, before any deductions for income tax or for any other purpose. For self-employed persons (either employers or own account workers) the net income is total income less salaries and business operating expenses. Most times you will receive annual incomes from this group. Use the “Income Flash Card” supplied and enter the income level category in the box provided.
Census income data are widely used by Government to develop support programmes, public social assistance, welfare payments and social services. Income data are also used to identify specific geographic communities in need of assistance. Business enterprises also use income data to help market their products and target consumers to sell other goods and services produced.
In some cases, the respondent may genuinely not be aware of the income of the other members. In cases like these, an effort must be made to obtain the information directly from the relevant member of the household. Perhaps an appointment can be made to meet the individual in question.
This Section is applicable to all persons 15 years and over whether working or not and is intended to reflect the situation at the time of enumeration.
What is required is the total income from work, for the last pay period, including allowances, before any deductions for income tax or for any other purpose. For self-employed persons (either employers or own account workers) the net income is total income less salaries and business operating expenses. Most times you will receive annual incomes from this group. Use the “Income Flash Card” supplied and enter the income level category in the box provided.
Literal question
What was your/......'s gross pay/income during the last pay period from your current job, that is before income tax or other deductions?
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Less than 200 |
| 2 | 200 to 399 |
| 3 | 400 to 799 |
| 4 | 800 to 1199 |
| 5 | 1200 to 1999 |
| 6 | 2000 to 3999 |
| 7 | 4000 to 5999 |
| 8 | 6000 or more |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
It is important to keep in mind that many persons are hesitant to tell others how much money they earn. You must therefore be tactful if you are to get the question answered correctly or willingly. You may need to emphasize or explain that the information is required to work out average Income per individual for the entire country. Use the Income Flash Card provided by the Census Office. People generally are more forthcoming with answers to this question when the flash card is presented. Record the code(s) that represent the income group(s) to which the individual belongs.
Description
Definition
Persons 15 Years and Over