Cabinet ministers are expected to discuss plans for the new public pay commission today.
The proposals include comparisons between public and private sector pay levels, as well as comparisons between Ireland and abroad.
The government's been holding firm on the Lansdowne Road agreement, despite industrial action campaigns being announced by teachers and Gardai in recent days.
Management Consultant with Advanced Organisation Eddie Molloy says the existing pay deal has to remain in place until the new system is brought in