A parliamentary question seeks clarification on an additional $10,000 payment to Mr. Kieran Murphy, a ministerial officer, and requests details of his employment terms and salary history. The Premier provides justification for the payment, cites the relevant legislation, tables the EBA, and discloses salary information.

AnsweredQoN 806Legislative Assembly
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8 August 2001
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(1) I refer to the answer to question on notice No. 24 and ask for what purpose does Mr Kieran Murphy receive in addition to his level 9 salary the amount of $10,000?
(2) Does the EBA which he is under provide for this additional amount?
(3) Will you table the EBA which governs the terms and conditions of Mr Murphy’s employment relationship with the State Government?
(4) If not, why not?
(5) What was Mr Murphy’s salary and classification level when he worked for you in Opposition and what is his total salary package now worth in dollar terms?

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24 October 2001
Response time
77 days
Mr Murphy receives the additional $10,000 in recognition of the special demands of the position such as for the dislocation of absences from home, the extensive out of hours work and on-call availability. The allowance for this position was first established in 1997. (2) & (3) Mr Murphy's remuneration has been determined pursuant to Section 70 of the Public Sector Management Act that, inter alia, provides that the terms and conditions of Ministerial Officers shall be determined by the Minister for Public Sector Management on recommendation from the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. A copy of the EBA is tabled. (See Paper No. ) (4) Not applicable. (5) Level 6.4, $59,779. Mr Murphy's current cash salary is $96,326 per annum.
(2) & (3) Mr Murphy's remuneration has been determined pursuant to Section 70 of the Public Sector Management Act that, inter alia, provides that the terms and conditions of Ministerial Officers shall be determined by the Minister for Public Sector Management on recommendation from the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. A copy of the EBA is tabled. (See Paper No. ) (4) Not applicable. (5) Level 6.4, $59,779. Mr Murphy's current cash salary is $96,326 per annum.
Mr Murphy's remuneration has been determined pursuant to Section 70 of the Public Sector Management Act that, inter alia, provides that the terms and conditions of Ministerial Officers shall be determined by the Minister for Public Sector Management on recommendation from the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. A copy of the EBA is tabled. (See Paper No. ) (4) Not applicable. (5) Level 6.4, $59,779. Mr Murphy's current cash salary is $96,326 per annum.
(4) Not applicable. (5) Level 6.4, $59,779. Mr Murphy's current cash salary is $96,326 per annum.
(5) Level 6.4, $59,779. Mr Murphy's current cash salary is $96,326 per annum.

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