PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYMENT

In reply to Mr HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite—Leader of the Opposition) (11 November 2008).

The Hon. M.D. RANN (Ramsay—Premier, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Social Inclusion, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change): I have been advised of the following:

The following 11 officers had a total employment cost greater than $240,000 in 2007-08:

Deputy President, Workers Compensation Tribunal,

2 x Commissioner, Workers Compensation Tribunal,

Commissioner for Public Employment,

Chief Executive Officer, Government Reform Commission,

Chief Executive Officer, Department of the Premier and Cabinet,

2 x Deputy Chief Executives, Department of the Premier and Cabinet,

3 x Executive Directors, Department of the Premier and Cabinet.