❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the classification, salary levels, and assessment benchmarks for Mr. Houston and Ms. Gaines, former staff in the Leader of the Opposition's office, and their current salaries.
AnsweredQoN 153Legislative Council
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(1) What was the classification and salary levels of Mr Houston and Ms Gaines whilst in the office of the then Leader of the Opposition?
(2) What are their respective salaries in their current roles?
(3) What benchmark was used by the Merit Panel to assess them at Band 2 Non CEO and Band 3 Non CEO?
(2) What are their respective salaries in their current roles?
(3) What benchmark was used by the Merit Panel to assess them at Band 2 Non CEO and Band 3 Non CEO?
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Answered
14 September 2017
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
11 days
I also note that Mr Houston's salary package is roughly 5% less than the former Premier's Chief of Staff, Mr Rowe. (1) Mr Guy Houston: Classification: Class 3 Salary: $189,725 per annum Ms Joanne Gaines: Classification: Level 9, Step 3 Salary: $162,015 per annum (2) Mr Guy Houston: Salary component: $315,000 per annum Ms Joanne Gaines: Salary component: $267,000 per annum (3) The Merit Panel considered the salary levels having regard for the Salaries and Allowances Determination for Special Division and Prescribed Office Holders.
(1) Mr Guy Houston: Classification: Class 3 Salary: $189,725 per annum Ms Joanne Gaines: Classification: Level 9, Step 3 Salary: $162,015 per annum (2) Mr Guy Houston: Salary component: $315,000 per annum Ms Joanne Gaines: Salary component: $267,000 per annum (3) The Merit Panel considered the salary levels having regard for the Salaries and Allowances Determination for Special Division and Prescribed Office Holders.
Ms Joanne Gaines: Classification: Level 9, Step 3 Salary: $162,015 per annum (2) Mr Guy Houston: Salary component: $315,000 per annum Ms Joanne Gaines: Salary component: $267,000 per annum (3) The Merit Panel considered the salary levels having regard for the Salaries and Allowances Determination for Special Division and Prescribed Office Holders.
(2) Mr Guy Houston: Salary component: $315,000 per annum Ms Joanne Gaines: Salary component: $267,000 per annum (3) The Merit Panel considered the salary levels having regard for the Salaries and Allowances Determination for Special Division and Prescribed Office Holders.
Ms Joanne Gaines: Salary component: $267,000 per annum (3) The Merit Panel considered the salary levels having regard for the Salaries and Allowances Determination for Special Division and Prescribed Office Holders.
(3) The Merit Panel considered the salary levels having regard for the Salaries and Allowances Determination for Special Division and Prescribed Office Holders.
(1) Mr Guy Houston: Classification: Class 3 Salary: $189,725 per annum Ms Joanne Gaines: Classification: Level 9, Step 3 Salary: $162,015 per annum (2) Mr Guy Houston: Salary component: $315,000 per annum Ms Joanne Gaines: Salary component: $267,000 per annum (3) The Merit Panel considered the salary levels having regard for the Salaries and Allowances Determination for Special Division and Prescribed Office Holders.
Ms Joanne Gaines: Classification: Level 9, Step 3 Salary: $162,015 per annum (2) Mr Guy Houston: Salary component: $315,000 per annum Ms Joanne Gaines: Salary component: $267,000 per annum (3) The Merit Panel considered the salary levels having regard for the Salaries and Allowances Determination for Special Division and Prescribed Office Holders.
(2) Mr Guy Houston: Salary component: $315,000 per annum Ms Joanne Gaines: Salary component: $267,000 per annum (3) The Merit Panel considered the salary levels having regard for the Salaries and Allowances Determination for Special Division and Prescribed Office Holders.
Ms Joanne Gaines: Salary component: $267,000 per annum (3) The Merit Panel considered the salary levels having regard for the Salaries and Allowances Determination for Special Division and Prescribed Office Holders.
(3) The Merit Panel considered the salary levels having regard for the Salaries and Allowances Determination for Special Division and Prescribed Office Holders.
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