❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the number and wages of Senior Executive Service (SES) officers between September 2008 and May 2010. The answer provides SES numbers but not specific wage data, noting an increase in SES numbers attributed to various factors while remaining within a previously set employment ratio.
AnsweredQoN 2968Legislative Assembly
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(1) What was the total number of officers in the Senior Executive Service as at:
(a) 23 September 2008;
(b) 1 January 2009;
(c) 30 June 2009;
(d) 31 December 2009; and
(e) 14 May 2010?
(2) What was the wages bill for members of the Senior Executive Service as at:
(a) 23 September 2008;
(b) 1 January 2009;
(c) 30 June 2009;
(d) 31 December 2009; and
(e) 14 May 2010?
(a) 23 September 2008;
(b) 1 January 2009;
(c) 30 June 2009;
(d) 31 December 2009; and
(e) 14 May 2010?
(2) What was the wages bill for members of the Senior Executive Service as at:
(a) 23 September 2008;
(b) 1 January 2009;
(c) 30 June 2009;
(d) 31 December 2009; and
(e) 14 May 2010?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 August 2010
Response time
83 days
Public Sector Commissioner advises:
(1) The data base used to collect information regarding Senior Executive Service (SES) members does not provide information at the dates specified. Accordingly figures from reports that correspond closest to the dates specified have been provided as indicated below.
(a) 23 September 2008 (report printed on 30 September 2008) 374
(b) 1 January 2009 (report printed on 12 January 2009) 380
(c) 30 June 2009 (report printed on 1 July 2009) 395
(d) 31 December 2009 (report printed on 6 January 2010) 404
(e) 14 May 2010 (report printed on 25 May 2010) 413
It should be noted that the increase in SES numbers can be attributed to a range of reasons including the implementation of government policy initiatives, machinery of government changes and an increase in the demand for services.
The figures do not take into account all SES officers who will be ceasing employment under the Government's targeted separation officer.
Notwithstanding this increase, the former Labor Government endorsed a SES employment target ratio of between 0.38% and 0.40%. Analysis of data confirms that the SES employment ratio for the specified periods between 23 September 2008 and 14 May 2010, has remained within the ratio of 0.38% and 0.40% set by the former Government.
(2) The Public Sector Commission does not collect specific information regarding the wages paid to each SES member. The payment of wages for each SES member is the responsibility of the relevant employing authority.
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(1) The data base used to collect information regarding Senior Executive Service (SES) members does not provide information at the dates specified. Accordingly figures from reports that correspond closest to the dates specified have been provided as indicated below.
(a) 23 September 2008 (report printed on 30 September 2008) 374
(b) 1 January 2009 (report printed on 12 January 2009) 380
(c) 30 June 2009 (report printed on 1 July 2009) 395
(d) 31 December 2009 (report printed on 6 January 2010) 404
(e) 14 May 2010 (report printed on 25 May 2010) 413
It should be noted that the increase in SES numbers can be attributed to a range of reasons including the implementation of government policy initiatives, machinery of government changes and an increase in the demand for services.
The figures do not take into account all SES officers who will be ceasing employment under the Government's targeted separation officer.
Notwithstanding this increase, the former Labor Government endorsed a SES employment target ratio of between 0.38% and 0.40%. Analysis of data confirms that the SES employment ratio for the specified periods between 23 September 2008 and 14 May 2010, has remained within the ratio of 0.38% and 0.40% set by the former Government.
(2) The Public Sector Commission does not collect specific information regarding the wages paid to each SES member. The payment of wages for each SES member is the responsibility of the relevant employing authority.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
http://www.rtlib.com
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