❓ Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson questions the Premier's office regarding the salary, benefits, and contract details of the Premier's chief of staff, Brian Pontifex. The Leader of the House provides a detailed breakdown of costs, benefits, and contract renewal information.
AnsweredQoN 465Legislative Council
Asked
15 August 2013
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier
QuestionView source ↗
BRIAN
PONTIFEX
465. Hon
AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to the Leader of the House representing the
Premier:
I refer to the
salary and entitlements of the Premier's chief of staff, Mr Brian
Pontifex.
(1) As at 9
August 2013, what is the total cost of all salary, non-monetary benefits,
superannuation or other benefits associated with Mr Pontifex's
employment contract; and what is the amount of his annual salary?
(2) What are the
individual costs associated with Mr Pontifex's annual superannuation;
provision of a motor vehicle and any additional non-monetary or other benefits
(3) On what date
was Mr Pontifex's contract last renewed and on what date does it
expire?
PONTIFEX
465. Hon
AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to the Leader of the House representing the
Premier:
I refer to the
salary and entitlements of the Premier's chief of staff, Mr Brian
Pontifex.
(1) As at 9
August 2013, what is the total cost of all salary, non-monetary benefits,
superannuation or other benefits associated with Mr Pontifex's
employment contract; and what is the amount of his annual salary?
(2) What are the
individual costs associated with Mr Pontifex's annual superannuation;
provision of a motor vehicle and any additional non-monetary or other benefits
(3) On what date
was Mr Pontifex's contract last renewed and on what date does it
expire?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of this question.
(l) The total
cost is $376 325 and the previous salary was $315 526 but is now $323 730 with
the addition of the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determination increase of
2.6 per cent, effective from 1 July 2013.
(2) Annual
superannuation is $29 945, which is the standard government employer
contribution and the motor vehicle is valued at $22 650, which is the Salaries
and Allowances Tribunal determined value.
Mr Pontifex is provided with a car
parking bay, credit card and mobile phone, which is consistently provided to
all chiefs of staff in ministerial offices. There are no other benefits.
(3) Mr Pontifex's contract was renewed on 21 June
2013 for the duration of the government's term.
honourable member for some notice of this question.
(l) The total
cost is $376 325 and the previous salary was $315 526 but is now $323 730 with
the addition of the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determination increase of
2.6 per cent, effective from 1 July 2013.
(2) Annual
superannuation is $29 945, which is the standard government employer
contribution and the motor vehicle is valued at $22 650, which is the Salaries
and Allowances Tribunal determined value.
Mr Pontifex is provided with a car
parking bay, credit card and mobile phone, which is consistently provided to
all chiefs of staff in ministerial offices. There are no other benefits.
(3) Mr Pontifex's contract was renewed on 21 June
2013 for the duration of the government's term.
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