❓ Mr. Zempilas's question seeks detailed data on extended sick and special leave within WA government departments and Government Trading Enterprises, including the number of FTEs, current leave status, classification breakdown, and total salary costs over several financial years. The answer refers to a previous response from the Premier.
AnsweredQoN 2247Legislative Assembly
Asked
5 May 2026
Member
Portfolio
Local Government; Disability Services; Volunteering; Youth; Gascoyne
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to extended leave of public servants in WA government departments or Government Trading Enterprises for which the Minister is responsible for and ask:(a) How many FTE public servants have been on sick leave or special leave with pay for more than 30, 60, 90, 180, and 365 consecutive days respectively, in each financial year from:(i) 2021-22;(ii) 2022-23;(iii) 2023-24; and(iv) 2024-25;(b) How many of those employees are still currently on leave, and for how long have they each been absent (expressed in total days);(c) What is the breakdown of extended leave cases by classification level (e.g. Level 1–7, Senior Officer, SES); and(d) What was the total salary cost (including superannuation and applicable allowances) of all employees on extended sick leave or special leave with pay for more than 30 days, in each of the above financial years?
I refer to extended leave of public servants in WA government departments or Government Trading Enterprises for which the Minister is responsible for and ask:
(a) How many FTE public servants have been on sick leave or special leave with pay for more than 30, 60, 90, 180, and 365 consecutive days respectively, in each financial year from:
(i) 2021-22;
(ii) 2022-23;
(iii) 2023-24; and
(iv) 2024-25;
(b) How many of those employees are still currently on leave, and for how long have they each been absent (expressed in total days);
(c) What is the breakdown of extended leave cases by classification level (e.g. Level 1–7, Senior Officer, SES); and
(d) What was the total salary cost (including superannuation and applicable allowances) of all employees on extended sick leave or special leave with pay for more than 30 days, in each of the above financial years?
I refer to extended leave of public servants in WA government departments or Government Trading Enterprises for which the Minister is responsible for and ask:
(a) How many FTE public servants have been on sick leave or special leave with pay for more than 30, 60, 90, 180, and 365 consecutive days respectively, in each financial year from:
(i) 2021-22;
(ii) 2022-23;
(iii) 2023-24; and
(iv) 2024-25;
(b) How many of those employees are still currently on leave, and for how long have they each been absent (expressed in total days);
(c) What is the breakdown of extended leave cases by classification level (e.g. Level 1–7, Senior Officer, SES); and
(d) What was the total salary cost (including superannuation and applicable allowances) of all employees on extended sick leave or special leave with pay for more than 30 days, in each of the above financial years?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 June 2026
Responded by
Minister for Local Government; Disability Services; Volunteering; Youth; Gascoyne
Response time
9 days
Please refer to the Premier's answer provided to the Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2234.
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