Civilian Prosecutors

In reply to the Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light) (26 July 2019). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing): I have been advised of the following:

Civilian prosecutors and sworn police officers have different awards and employee entitlements and therefore do not have the same pay structure.

Police prosecutors are classified at the Brevet Sergeant level and when taking into account on costs for superannuation, payroll tax and prosecutors allowance, have an annual cost of $121,700 (SAPOL Police Enterprise Agreement 2016 award for 2019-20).

Civilian solicitors are classified at LEG3 level and when taking into account on costs for superannuation and payroll tax, have an annual cost of $111,900 (South Australian Modern Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2017 award for 2019-20).