PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEE NUMBERS

In reply to Mr PENGILLY (Finniss) (2 July 2008).

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy): I am advised:

6.(1) Total Number of Employees with a TEC of $100,000 or more

Minister for State/Local Government Relations

As at 30 June 2008, the total number of employees with a total employment cost of $100,000 or more was three. This relates to employees within PIRSA (the Department of Primary Industries and Resources SA) under my portfolio responsibility as Minister for State/Local Government Relations.

In addition, of those employees the total number of employees over $200,000 or more was one.

Minister for the Status of Women

Minister for Consumer Affairs

For the following business units of the Attorney-General's Department that fall within my ministerial responsibility:

Office of Consumer and Business Affairs;

Office of the Liquor and Gambling Commission; and

Office for Women;

As at 30 June 2008, the total number of employees with a total employment cost of $100,000 or more was 12.

In addition, of those employees the total number of employees over $200,000 or more was two.

Total employment cost (TEC) refers to any remuneration paid or payable including salaries and wages, superannuation contributions, fringe benefits tax and any other salary sacrifice benefits in accordance with accounting policy framework 2 and 6.

6.(2) Positions Abolished and Created

Between 30 June 2007 and 30 June 2008:

Minister for State/Local Government Relations

Minister for the Status of Women

Minister for Consumer Affairs

POSITIONS ABOLISHED—TEC of $100,000 or more:

POSITIONS CREATED—TEC of $100,000 or more:

The appropriate Ministers will provide separate responses for their sections of PIRSA and AGD.