Public Sector Wages

In reply to Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (17 July 2014). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Small Business): I have been advised:

The Australian Bureau of Statistics Wage Price Index (Catalogue 6345.0) indicates that public sector wage growth in South Australia over the last ten years has been declining from above 4.0 per cent per annum between 2003-04 and 2008-09 to 3.1 per cent in 2012-13.

This will differ from the growth in the general government sector employee expenses line, which will also be impacted by changes to FTE numbers, the quantum of TVSP payments and the level of expenditure on overtime and other employee entitlements

ABS Wage Price Index (6345.0)

South Australia–Public Sector Total hourly rates of pay excluding bonuses

2003-04 4.1 per cent

2004-05 4.2 per cent

2005-06 4.5 per cent

2006-07 4.4 per cent

2007-08 4.5 per cent

2008-09 4.3 per cent

2009-10 3.4% per cent

2010-11 3.5 per cent

2011-12 3.3 per cent

2012-13 3.1 per cent.