The annual wages bill for senior executives at NSW government agencies, departments and state-owned corporations has hit $1 billion, and a flurry of top bureaucrats are now in the $600,000-plus club – but the premier says it’s worth it to attract top talent.
John Cleland, the chief executive of state-owned electricity company Essential Energy, was paid more than $1 million, including a base salary of $822,960 and an incentive payment of $202,448. Asked about the level of executive pay on Friday, Premier Dominic Perrottet – whose $416,000 salary is less than that of many bureaucrats – said he preferred high-calibre public servants to private contractors.“I want the best and brightest to be attracted to the NSW public service,” he said. “This government is undertaking more reform than ever before in our state’s history, and that has required the best services for our people.
Troy Wright, assistant general secretary of the NSW Public Service Association, said the figures would be difficult for members to swallow. “The nature of managing these projects requires a number of specialist roles for short amounts of time as the projects are built, which are then reduced when the projects open for operation.”
Executive pay accounted for 69 per cent of TAHE’s total staff costs. “In line with standing up the business, the most senior roles within the organisation have the longest tenure and as such represent a higher percentage of costs,” the agency said in its annual report.
michaelkoziol Nigelgladstone Many of these are self proclaimed 'change agents' who cause mayhem and move on in less than 3 years to another department before their disaster hits.
michaelkoziol Nigelgladstone It doesn't attract the best. Largely musical chairs between depts. Execs moving from one dept to next spiralling up in salary. A boys and girls club in which many have a distrust, reluctance and feel threatened to employ from outside the public service.
michaelkoziol Nigelgladstone Some pay rises for senior executives in these 'public service' positions are more than the entire wage of a teacher, nurse or rail worker. JUST THE PAY RISE. We clearly have Dom out of control when he can't pay above a 2.5% increase for the workers but can put one exec up $92000
michaelkoziol Nigelgladstone So what? They need to lead the State departments. Lot less that SMH execs and media exces who do a piss poor job and deliver fake news
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