Question on Notice regarding the increase in the number of public sector employees in WA earning between $100,000 and $200,000+ between June and December 2006, and the reasons for these increases. The answer details specific agency increases and contributing factors like enterprise bargaining agreements and pay increases.

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20 March 2007
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Public Sector Management

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(a) $100,000 to $149,999; (b) $150,000 to $199,999; and (c) $200,000 and above?
(b) $150,000 to $199,999; and (c) $200,000 and above?
(c) $200,000 and above?
For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, the increase in the number of employees with an annual base salary in the range of $100,000 to $149,999 includes: Western Australia Police Service, an increase of 42 FTEs; Department of Education and Training, an increase of 19 FTEs; Department of Corrective Services, an increase of 15 FTEs; Corruption and Crime Commission, an increase of 8 FTEs. Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions of 8 FTEs WA Police: The increase relates to movement into a higher pay bracket following the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement, which was effective as at 18 December 2006. Department of Education and Training: The increase in the number of employees earning in excess of $100,000 pa is mostly as a result of a pay increase from $98,000 pa to $100,000 pa for principals on step 1 of the Level 6 Principals' salary scale. Department of Corrective Services: Increases reflect the appointment of staff to positions created from the Mahoney Inquiry and movement into higher bands arising from the Public Sector General Agreement 2006 pay increase. Office of Director of Public Prosecutions: Increases reflect the appointment of State Prosecutors following a funding increase in March 2006. For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, the increase in the number of employees with an annual base salary in the range of $150,000 to $199,999 includes: Department of Health, an increase of 64 FTEs; Department of the Attorney General, an increase of 20 FTEs. Health The reason for the increase in the number of Health employees in the $150 - 199K band is the result of the 3% October 2006 increase to doctors' salaries moving the Level 18 salary from $148,454 to $152,908. Department of the Attorney General Increases are due to movement into higher bands arising from the Public Sector General Agreement 2006 pay increase. For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, there has been a decrease by one of permanent and fixed term employees with an annual base salary in the range of more than $200,000. It should also be noted that due to a reporting error, the Office of Shared Services employees were not included in June 2006 figures. They have now been included under the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
WA Police: The increase relates to movement into a higher pay bracket following the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement, which was effective as at 18 December 2006. Department of Education and Training: The increase in the number of employees earning in excess of $100,000 pa is mostly as a result of a pay increase from $98,000 pa to $100,000 pa for principals on step 1 of the Level 6 Principals' salary scale. Department of Corrective Services: Increases reflect the appointment of staff to positions created from the Mahoney Inquiry and movement into higher bands arising from the Public Sector General Agreement 2006 pay increase. Office of Director of Public Prosecutions: Increases reflect the appointment of State Prosecutors following a funding increase in March 2006. For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, the increase in the number of employees with an annual base salary in the range of $150,000 to $199,999 includes: Department of Health, an increase of 64 FTEs; Department of the Attorney General, an increase of 20 FTEs. Health The reason for the increase in the number of Health employees in the $150 - 199K band is the result of the 3% October 2006 increase to doctors' salaries moving the Level 18 salary from $148,454 to $152,908. Department of the Attorney General Increases are due to movement into higher bands arising from the Public Sector General Agreement 2006 pay increase. For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, there has been a decrease by one of permanent and fixed term employees with an annual base salary in the range of more than $200,000. It should also be noted that due to a reporting error, the Office of Shared Services employees were not included in June 2006 figures. They have now been included under the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
The increase relates to movement into a higher pay bracket following the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement, which was effective as at 18 December 2006. Department of Education and Training: The increase in the number of employees earning in excess of $100,000 pa is mostly as a result of a pay increase from $98,000 pa to $100,000 pa for principals on step 1 of the Level 6 Principals' salary scale. Department of Corrective Services: Increases reflect the appointment of staff to positions created from the Mahoney Inquiry and movement into higher bands arising from the Public Sector General Agreement 2006 pay increase. Office of Director of Public Prosecutions: Increases reflect the appointment of State Prosecutors following a funding increase in March 2006. For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, the increase in the number of employees with an annual base salary in the range of $150,000 to $199,999 includes: Department of Health, an increase of 64 FTEs; Department of the Attorney General, an increase of 20 FTEs. Health The reason for the increase in the number of Health employees in the $150 - 199K band is the result of the 3% October 2006 increase to doctors' salaries moving the Level 18 salary from $148,454 to $152,908. Department of the Attorney General Increases are due to movement into higher bands arising from the Public Sector General Agreement 2006 pay increase. For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, there has been a decrease by one of permanent and fixed term employees with an annual base salary in the range of more than $200,000. It should also be noted that due to a reporting error, the Office of Shared Services employees were not included in June 2006 figures. They have now been included under the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Department of Education and Training: The increase in the number of employees earning in excess of $100,000 pa is mostly as a result of a pay increase from $98,000 pa to $100,000 pa for principals on step 1 of the Level 6 Principals' salary scale. Department of Corrective Services: Increases reflect the appointment of staff to positions created from the Mahoney Inquiry and movement into higher bands arising from the Public Sector General Agreement 2006 pay increase. Office of Director of Public Prosecutions: Increases reflect the appointment of State Prosecutors following a funding increase in March 2006. For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, the increase in the number of employees with an annual base salary in the range of $150,000 to $199,999 includes: Department of Health, an increase of 64 FTEs; Department of the Attorney General, an increase of 20 FTEs. Health The reason for the increase in the number of Health employees in the $150 - 199K band is the result of the 3% October 2006 increase to doctors' salaries moving the Level 18 salary from $148,454 to $152,908. Department of the Attorney General Increases are due to movement into higher bands arising from the Public Sector General Agreement 2006 pay increase. For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, there has been a decrease by one of permanent and fixed term employees with an annual base salary in the range of more than $200,000. It should also be noted that due to a reporting error, the Office of Shared Services employees were not included in June 2006 figures. They have now been included under the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
The increase in the number of employees earning in excess of $100,000 pa is mostly as a result of a pay increase from $98,000 pa to $100,000 pa for principals on step 1 of the Level 6 Principals' salary scale. Department of Corrective Services: Increases reflect the appointment of staff to positions created from the Mahoney Inquiry and movement into higher bands arising from the Public Sector General Agreement 2006 pay increase. Office of Director of Public Prosecutions: Increases reflect the appointment of State Prosecutors following a funding increase in March 2006. For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, the increase in the number of employees with an annual base salary in the range of $150,000 to $199,999 includes: Department of Health, an increase of 64 FTEs; Department of the Attorney General, an increase of 20 FTEs. Health The reason for the increase in the number of Health employees in the $150 - 199K band is the result of the 3% October 2006 increase to doctors' salaries moving the Level 18 salary from $148,454 to $152,908. Department of the Attorney General Increases are due to movement into higher bands arising from the Public Sector General Agreement 2006 pay increase. For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, there has been a decrease by one of permanent and fixed term employees with an annual base salary in the range of more than $200,000. It should also be noted that due to a reporting error, the Office of Shared Services employees were not included in June 2006 figures. They have now been included under the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Department of Corrective Services: Increases reflect the appointment of staff to positions created from the Mahoney Inquiry and movement into higher bands arising from the Public Sector General Agreement 2006 pay increase. Office of Director of Public Prosecutions: Increases reflect the appointment of State Prosecutors following a funding increase in March 2006. For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, the increase in the number of employees with an annual base salary in the range of $150,000 to $199,999 includes: Department of Health, an increase of 64 FTEs; Department of the Attorney General, an increase of 20 FTEs. Health The reason for the increase in the number of Health employees in the $150 - 199K band is the result of the 3% October 2006 increase to doctors' salaries moving the Level 18 salary from $148,454 to $152,908. Department of the Attorney General Increases are due to movement into higher bands arising from the Public Sector General Agreement 2006 pay increase. For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, there has been a decrease by one of permanent and fixed term employees with an annual base salary in the range of more than $200,000. It should also be noted that due to a reporting error, the Office of Shared Services employees were not included in June 2006 figures. They have now been included under the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Increases reflect the appointment of staff to positions created from the Mahoney Inquiry and movement into higher bands arising from the Public Sector General Agreement 2006 pay increase. Office of Director of Public Prosecutions: Increases reflect the appointment of State Prosecutors following a funding increase in March 2006. For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, the increase in the number of employees with an annual base salary in the range of $150,000 to $199,999 includes: Department of Health, an increase of 64 FTEs; Department of the Attorney General, an increase of 20 FTEs. Health The reason for the increase in the number of Health employees in the $150 - 199K band is the result of the 3% October 2006 increase to doctors' salaries moving the Level 18 salary from $148,454 to $152,908. Department of the Attorney General Increases are due to movement into higher bands arising from the Public Sector General Agreement 2006 pay increase. For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, there has been a decrease by one of permanent and fixed term employees with an annual base salary in the range of more than $200,000. It should also be noted that due to a reporting error, the Office of Shared Services employees were not included in June 2006 figures. They have now been included under the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Office of Director of Public Prosecutions: Increases reflect the appointment of State Prosecutors following a funding increase in March 2006. For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, the increase in the number of employees with an annual base salary in the range of $150,000 to $199,999 includes: Department of Health, an increase of 64 FTEs; Department of the Attorney General, an increase of 20 FTEs. Health The reason for the increase in the number of Health employees in the $150 - 199K band is the result of the 3% October 2006 increase to doctors' salaries moving the Level 18 salary from $148,454 to $152,908. Department of the Attorney General Increases are due to movement into higher bands arising from the Public Sector General Agreement 2006 pay increase. For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, there has been a decrease by one of permanent and fixed term employees with an annual base salary in the range of more than $200,000. It should also be noted that due to a reporting error, the Office of Shared Services employees were not included in June 2006 figures. They have now been included under the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Increases reflect the appointment of State Prosecutors following a funding increase in March 2006. For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, the increase in the number of employees with an annual base salary in the range of $150,000 to $199,999 includes: Department of Health, an increase of 64 FTEs; Department of the Attorney General, an increase of 20 FTEs. Health The reason for the increase in the number of Health employees in the $150 - 199K band is the result of the 3% October 2006 increase to doctors' salaries moving the Level 18 salary from $148,454 to $152,908. Department of the Attorney General Increases are due to movement into higher bands arising from the Public Sector General Agreement 2006 pay increase. For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, there has been a decrease by one of permanent and fixed term employees with an annual base salary in the range of more than $200,000. It should also be noted that due to a reporting error, the Office of Shared Services employees were not included in June 2006 figures. They have now been included under the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, the increase in the number of employees with an annual base salary in the range of $150,000 to $199,999 includes: Department of Health, an increase of 64 FTEs; Department of the Attorney General, an increase of 20 FTEs. Health The reason for the increase in the number of Health employees in the $150 - 199K band is the result of the 3% October 2006 increase to doctors' salaries moving the Level 18 salary from $148,454 to $152,908. Department of the Attorney General Increases are due to movement into higher bands arising from the Public Sector General Agreement 2006 pay increase. For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, there has been a decrease by one of permanent and fixed term employees with an annual base salary in the range of more than $200,000. It should also be noted that due to a reporting error, the Office of Shared Services employees were not included in June 2006 figures. They have now been included under the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
The reason for the increase in the number of Health employees in the $150 - 199K band is the result of the 3% October 2006 increase to doctors' salaries moving the Level 18 salary from $148,454 to $152,908. Department of the Attorney General Increases are due to movement into higher bands arising from the Public Sector General Agreement 2006 pay increase. For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, there has been a decrease by one of permanent and fixed term employees with an annual base salary in the range of more than $200,000. It should also be noted that due to a reporting error, the Office of Shared Services employees were not included in June 2006 figures. They have now been included under the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Department of the Attorney General Increases are due to movement into higher bands arising from the Public Sector General Agreement 2006 pay increase. For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, there has been a decrease by one of permanent and fixed term employees with an annual base salary in the range of more than $200,000. It should also be noted that due to a reporting error, the Office of Shared Services employees were not included in June 2006 figures. They have now been included under the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Increases are due to movement into higher bands arising from the Public Sector General Agreement 2006 pay increase. For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, there has been a decrease by one of permanent and fixed term employees with an annual base salary in the range of more than $200,000. It should also be noted that due to a reporting error, the Office of Shared Services employees were not included in June 2006 figures. They have now been included under the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, there has been a decrease by one of permanent and fixed term employees with an annual base salary in the range of more than $200,000. It should also be noted that due to a reporting error, the Office of Shared Services employees were not included in June 2006 figures. They have now been included under the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
It should also be noted that due to a reporting error, the Office of Shared Services employees were not included in June 2006 figures. They have now been included under the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

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Answered
17 May 2007
Responded by
Minister for Public Sector Management
Response time
58 days
(a-c) Figures are based on the annual base salary as reported to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet by agencies in the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Records system for permanent and fixed term employees at 30 December 2006 and includes all public sector workers from employing agencies other than the Government Trading Enterprises and Universities.
For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, the increase in the number of employees with an annual base salary in the range of $100,000 to $149,999 includes:
Western Australia Police Service, an increase of 42 FTEs;
Department of Education and Training, an increase of 19 FTEs;
Department of Corrective Services, an increase of 15 FTEs;
Corruption and Crime Commission, an increase of 8 FTEs.
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions of 8 FTEs
WA Police:
The increase relates to movement into a higher pay bracket following the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement, which was effective as at 18 December 2006.
Department of Education and Training:
The increase in the number of employees earning in excess of $100,000 pa is mostly as a result of a pay increase from $98,000 pa to $100,000 pa for principals on step 1 of the Level 6 Principals' salary scale.
Department of Corrective Services:
Increases reflect the appointment of staff to positions created from the Mahoney Inquiry and movement into higher bands arising from the Public Sector General Agreement 2006 pay increase.
Office of Director of Public Prosecutions:
Increases reflect the appointment of State Prosecutors following a funding increase in March 2006.
For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, the increase in the number of employees with an annual base salary in the range of $150,000 to $199,999 includes:
Department of Health, an increase of 64 FTEs;
Department of the Attorney General, an increase of 20 FTEs.
Health
The reason for the increase in the number of Health employees in the $150 - 199K band is the result of the 3% October 2006 increase to doctors' salaries moving the Level 18 salary from $148,454 to $152,908.
Department of the Attorney General
Increases are due to movement into higher bands arising from the Public Sector General Agreement 2006 pay increase.
For the period 30 June 2006 to 31 December 2006, there has been a decrease by one of permanent and fixed term employees with an annual base salary in the range of more than $200,000.
It should also be noted that due to a reporting error, the Office of Shared Services employees were not included in June 2006 figures. They have now been included under the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

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