❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on public sector employment numbers and wage bills before and after a change in government. The response provides FTE and headcount figures, along with total salary expenses for the relevant financial years.
AnsweredQoN 51Legislative Assembly
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(1) Will the Minister advise the number of public servants that were working for the Government on the day that Labor won Government on 10 February 2001?
(2) Will the Minister advise the number of public servants that were working for the Government as at the date this question was answered?
(3) Will the Minister advise the date that this question was answered?
(4) Will the Minister advise the total annual wage bill for all public servants that were working for the State Government on the day that Labor took power on 10 of February 2001?
(5) Will the Minister advise the total annual wage bill for all public servants that were working for the Government as at the day this question was answered?
(2) Will the Minister advise the number of public servants that were working for the Government as at the date this question was answered?
(3) Will the Minister advise the date that this question was answered?
(4) Will the Minister advise the total annual wage bill for all public servants that were working for the State Government on the day that Labor took power on 10 of February 2001?
(5) Will the Minister advise the total annual wage bill for all public servants that were working for the Government as at the day this question was answered?
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Answered
21 June 2005
Responded by
Minister for Public Sector Management
Response time
34 days
(1) FTE count as at 30 December 2000 was 86,555. (DPC Web Publication - HR MOIR Publications and Tools). FTE count as at 31 March 2001 was 88,016. (DPC Web Publication - HR MOIR Publications and Tools). Headcount as at 30 June 2001 was 107,168. (DPC Publication: Profile of the Western Australian State Government Workforce 2001). (2) FTE count as at 30 December 2004 was 96,154. (DPC Web Publication - HR MOIR Publications and Tools). FTE count as at 31 March 2005 was 97,617. (DPC Web Publication - HR MOIR Publications and Tools). Headcount as at 30 June 2004 was 118,825. (DPC Publication: Profile of the Western Australian State Government Workforce 2004). (3) 17 June 2005. (4) Salaries, wages, allowances and leave entitlements (excludes Fringe Benefits Tax, superannuation and workers compensation) expense for the Public Sector during the 2000/01 financial year amounted to $4,382mil. (2002-03 Budget Papers; Economic and Fiscal Outlook - Total Public Sector Operating Statement; Pg 148. Agencies included are those covered by the whole-of-government forward estimates under the GFS framework; Page 152.) (5) Salaries, wages, allowances and leave entitlements (excludes Fringe Benefits Tax, superannuation and workers compensation) expense for the Public Sector during the 2004/05 financial year amounted to $5,682mil. (2005-06 Budget Papers; Economic and Fiscal Outlook - Total Public Sector Operating Statement. Pg 184. Agencies included are those covered by the whole-of-government forward estimates under the GFS framework; Page 189.)
(2) FTE count as at 30 December 2004 was 96,154. (DPC Web Publication - HR MOIR Publications and Tools). FTE count as at 31 March 2005 was 97,617. (DPC Web Publication - HR MOIR Publications and Tools). Headcount as at 30 June 2004 was 118,825. (DPC Publication: Profile of the Western Australian State Government Workforce 2004). (3) 17 June 2005. (4) Salaries, wages, allowances and leave entitlements (excludes Fringe Benefits Tax, superannuation and workers compensation) expense for the Public Sector during the 2000/01 financial year amounted to $4,382mil. (2002-03 Budget Papers; Economic and Fiscal Outlook - Total Public Sector Operating Statement; Pg 148. Agencies included are those covered by the whole-of-government forward estimates under the GFS framework; Page 152.) (5) Salaries, wages, allowances and leave entitlements (excludes Fringe Benefits Tax, superannuation and workers compensation) expense for the Public Sector during the 2004/05 financial year amounted to $5,682mil. (2005-06 Budget Papers; Economic and Fiscal Outlook - Total Public Sector Operating Statement. Pg 184. Agencies included are those covered by the whole-of-government forward estimates under the GFS framework; Page 189.)
(3) 17 June 2005. (4) Salaries, wages, allowances and leave entitlements (excludes Fringe Benefits Tax, superannuation and workers compensation) expense for the Public Sector during the 2000/01 financial year amounted to $4,382mil. (2002-03 Budget Papers; Economic and Fiscal Outlook - Total Public Sector Operating Statement; Pg 148. Agencies included are those covered by the whole-of-government forward estimates under the GFS framework; Page 152.) (5) Salaries, wages, allowances and leave entitlements (excludes Fringe Benefits Tax, superannuation and workers compensation) expense for the Public Sector during the 2004/05 financial year amounted to $5,682mil. (2005-06 Budget Papers; Economic and Fiscal Outlook - Total Public Sector Operating Statement. Pg 184. Agencies included are those covered by the whole-of-government forward estimates under the GFS framework; Page 189.)
(4) Salaries, wages, allowances and leave entitlements (excludes Fringe Benefits Tax, superannuation and workers compensation) expense for the Public Sector during the 2000/01 financial year amounted to $4,382mil. (2002-03 Budget Papers; Economic and Fiscal Outlook - Total Public Sector Operating Statement; Pg 148. Agencies included are those covered by the whole-of-government forward estimates under the GFS framework; Page 152.) (5) Salaries, wages, allowances and leave entitlements (excludes Fringe Benefits Tax, superannuation and workers compensation) expense for the Public Sector during the 2004/05 financial year amounted to $5,682mil. (2005-06 Budget Papers; Economic and Fiscal Outlook - Total Public Sector Operating Statement. Pg 184. Agencies included are those covered by the whole-of-government forward estimates under the GFS framework; Page 189.)
(5) Salaries, wages, allowances and leave entitlements (excludes Fringe Benefits Tax, superannuation and workers compensation) expense for the Public Sector during the 2004/05 financial year amounted to $5,682mil. (2005-06 Budget Papers; Economic and Fiscal Outlook - Total Public Sector Operating Statement. Pg 184. Agencies included are those covered by the whole-of-government forward estimates under the GFS framework; Page 189.)
(2) FTE count as at 30 December 2004 was 96,154. (DPC Web Publication - HR MOIR Publications and Tools). FTE count as at 31 March 2005 was 97,617. (DPC Web Publication - HR MOIR Publications and Tools). Headcount as at 30 June 2004 was 118,825. (DPC Publication: Profile of the Western Australian State Government Workforce 2004). (3) 17 June 2005. (4) Salaries, wages, allowances and leave entitlements (excludes Fringe Benefits Tax, superannuation and workers compensation) expense for the Public Sector during the 2000/01 financial year amounted to $4,382mil. (2002-03 Budget Papers; Economic and Fiscal Outlook - Total Public Sector Operating Statement; Pg 148. Agencies included are those covered by the whole-of-government forward estimates under the GFS framework; Page 152.) (5) Salaries, wages, allowances and leave entitlements (excludes Fringe Benefits Tax, superannuation and workers compensation) expense for the Public Sector during the 2004/05 financial year amounted to $5,682mil. (2005-06 Budget Papers; Economic and Fiscal Outlook - Total Public Sector Operating Statement. Pg 184. Agencies included are those covered by the whole-of-government forward estimates under the GFS framework; Page 189.)
(3) 17 June 2005. (4) Salaries, wages, allowances and leave entitlements (excludes Fringe Benefits Tax, superannuation and workers compensation) expense for the Public Sector during the 2000/01 financial year amounted to $4,382mil. (2002-03 Budget Papers; Economic and Fiscal Outlook - Total Public Sector Operating Statement; Pg 148. Agencies included are those covered by the whole-of-government forward estimates under the GFS framework; Page 152.) (5) Salaries, wages, allowances and leave entitlements (excludes Fringe Benefits Tax, superannuation and workers compensation) expense for the Public Sector during the 2004/05 financial year amounted to $5,682mil. (2005-06 Budget Papers; Economic and Fiscal Outlook - Total Public Sector Operating Statement. Pg 184. Agencies included are those covered by the whole-of-government forward estimates under the GFS framework; Page 189.)
(4) Salaries, wages, allowances and leave entitlements (excludes Fringe Benefits Tax, superannuation and workers compensation) expense for the Public Sector during the 2000/01 financial year amounted to $4,382mil. (2002-03 Budget Papers; Economic and Fiscal Outlook - Total Public Sector Operating Statement; Pg 148. Agencies included are those covered by the whole-of-government forward estimates under the GFS framework; Page 152.) (5) Salaries, wages, allowances and leave entitlements (excludes Fringe Benefits Tax, superannuation and workers compensation) expense for the Public Sector during the 2004/05 financial year amounted to $5,682mil. (2005-06 Budget Papers; Economic and Fiscal Outlook - Total Public Sector Operating Statement. Pg 184. Agencies included are those covered by the whole-of-government forward estimates under the GFS framework; Page 189.)
(5) Salaries, wages, allowances and leave entitlements (excludes Fringe Benefits Tax, superannuation and workers compensation) expense for the Public Sector during the 2004/05 financial year amounted to $5,682mil. (2005-06 Budget Papers; Economic and Fiscal Outlook - Total Public Sector Operating Statement. Pg 184. Agencies included are those covered by the whole-of-government forward estimates under the GFS framework; Page 189.)
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