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Appendix E - Workforce statistics

Table E.1: Remuneration for key management personnel (KMP) for the Department of Education, Skills and Employment, 2019–20

Short-term benefits

Post-employment benefits

Other long-term benefits

Name

Position title

Base salary3

$

Bonuses

$

Other benefits and allowances4

Superannuation contributions5

$

Long service leave6

$

Other long-term benefits

$

Termination benefits

$

Total remuneration1

$

Term as KMP2

Dr Michele Bruniges

Secretary

735,611

0

89,747

107,944

35,569

0

0

968,871

Full term

Ms Alexandra Gordon

Deputy Secretary

356,503

0

36,697

64,240

44,517

0

0

501,957

Full term

Mr Marcus Markovic

Deputy Secretary

332,451

0

36,697

64,240

16,107

0

0

449,494

Full term

Mr David Learmonth

Deputy Secretary

121,237

0

13,145

21,013

0

0

357,521

512,916

Part term to 30 October 2019

Mr Robert Heferen

Deputy Secretary

223,754

0

1,752

41,758

Ms Nadine Williams

Deputy Secretary

156,562

0

16,686

24,489

6,617

0

0

204,355

Part term 1 to 24 July 2019 and then from 1 February 2020

Dr Jillian Charker

Deputy Secretary

135,588

0

13,513

22,025

8,308

0

0

179,434

Part term from 1 February 2020

Mr Nathan Smyth

Deputy Secretary

137,123

0

13,513

25,671

8,210

0

0

184,518

Part term from 1 February 2020

Dr Roslyn Baxter

Deputy Secretary

137,571

0

13,553

22,799

61,722

0

0

235,644

Part term from 10 February 2020

Ms Jacqueline Wilson

Deputy Secretary

257,030

0

36,936

47,047

0

0

359,386

700,399

Part term to 31 March 2020

Total

2,593,430

0

272,239

441,226

195,618

0

716,907

4,219,420

1. Total remuneration is calculated on an accrual basis in accordance with AASB119 Employee Benefits except for superannuation and non-monetary benefits. This means there is a difference between the remuneration determined by the Remuneration Tribunal and the remuneration disclosed in the table.

1. Total remuneration is calculated on an accrual basis in accordance with AASB119 Employee Benefits except for superannuation and non-monetary benefits. This means there is a difference between the remuneration determined by the Remuneration Tribunal and the remuneration disclosed in the table.

2. The full term for KMPs was 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020, this includes data for the period 1 July 2019 to 31 January 2020 for KMPs in the Department of Education and data for the period 31 January 2020 to 30 June 2020 for KMPs in the Department of Education, Skills and Employment.

3. Base salary includes salary paid and accrued, salary paid while on annual leave, salary paid while on personal leave, annual leave accrued and higher duties allowances.

4. Other benefits and allowances include monetary benefits such as allowances and non-monetary benefits such as provision of a vehicle and car park.

5. Defined contribution schemes (for example Public Sector Superannuation accumulation plan (PSSap) and Super Choice), includes superannuation contribution amounts. Defined benefits schemes (for example Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS) and Public Sector Superannuation Scheme (PSS)), includes the relevant Notional Employer Contribution Rate and Employer Productivity Superannuation Contribution.

6. Long service leave comprises the amount of leave accrued and taken for the period. Periods paid out on termination are not included.

Notes:

This table was prepared on an accrual basis and reports the average total remuneration of KMP paid during the reporting period.

Short-term benefits are comprised of:

− the base salary (including paid and accrued: paid while on leave; paid while on sick leave; temporary performance allowance and purchased annual leave)

− the bonuses payable within 12 months

− the other benefits and allowances including Executive Vehicle Allowance or equivalent and accommodation allowances.

Other long-term benefits is the average amount of long service leave accrued and deferred (more than 12 months) for the reporting period. It also includes the average of any salary paid while on long service leave.

Table E.1.2: Remuneration for key management personnel (KMP) for former Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, 2019–20

Short-term benefits

Post-employment benefits

Other long-term benefits

Name

Position title

Base salary3

$

Bonuses

$

Other benefits and allowances4

$

Superannuation contributions5

$

Long service leave6

$

Other long-term benefits

$

Termination benefits

$

Total remuneration

$

Term as KMP2

Ms Kerri Hartland

Secretary

394,838

0

1,829

55,693

0

0

667,552

1,119,912

Full term

Dr Jillian Charker

Deputy Secretary

216,272

0

21,141

34,647

5,553

0

0

277,613

Full term

Mr Nathan Smyth

Deputy Secretary

199,982

0

21,141

38,051

5,279

0

0

264,453

Full term

Ms Nadine Williams

Deputy Secretary

182,713

0

19,328

28,335

4,784

0

0

235,160

Part term from 25 July 2019

Total

993,805

0

63,439

156,726

15,616

0

667,552

1,897,138

1. Total remuneration is calculated on an accrual basis in accordance with AASB119 Employee Benefits with the exception of superannuation and non-monetary benefits. This means there is a difference between the remuneration determined by the Remuneration Tribunal and the remuneration disclosed in the table.

2. The full term for KMP of the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business was 1 July 2019 to 31 January 2020.

3. Base salary includes salary paid and accrued, salary paid while on annual leave, salary paid while on personal leave, annual leave accrued and higher duties allowances.

4. Other benefits and allowances include monetary benefits such as allowances and non-monetary benefits such as provision of a car park.

5. Defined contribution schemes (for example PSSaP and Super Choice), includes superannuation contribution amounts. Defined benefits schemes (for example CSS and PSS), includes the relevant Notional Employer Contribution Rate and Employer Productivity Superannuation Contribution.

6. Long service leave comprises the amount of leave accrued and taken for the period. Periods paid out on termination are not included.

7. Compensation on loss of office as specified by the Remuneration Tribunal Departmental Secretaries Determination 2019.

Notes:

This table was prepared on an accrual basis and reports the average total remuneration of KMP paid during the reporting period.

Short-term benefits are comprised of:

− the base salary (including paid and accrued: paid while on leave; paid while on sick leave; temporary performance allowance and purchased annual leave)

− the bonuses payable within 12 months

− the other benefits and allowances including Executive Vehicle Allowance or equivalent and accommodation allowance

Other long-term benefits is the average amount of long service leave accrued and deferred (more than 12 months) for the reporting period. It also includes the average of any salary paid while on long service leave.

Table E.2: Department of Education, Skills and Employment Senior Executive1

Short term benefits

Post-employment benefits

Other long-term benefits

Termination benefits

Total remuneration2

Total Remuneration Bands

$

Number of senior executives

Average base salary3

$

Average bonuses

$

Average other benefits and allowances4

$

Average superannuation contributions5

$

Average long service leave6

$

Average other long-term benefits

$

Average termination benefits

$

Average total remuneration

$

$0 – $220,000

86

51,107

0

6,886

9,525

2,937

0

2,100

72,554

$220,001 – $245,000

17

164,307

0

25,024

30,934

3,102

0

12,978

236,346

$245,001 – $270,000

38

186,400

0

27,332

34,919

8,340

0

0

256,991

$270,001 – $295,000

16

204,579

0

27,440

38,870

8,377

0

0

279,266

$295,001 – $320,000

11

221,676

0

29,549

42,998

14,466

0

0

308,690

$320,001 – $345,000

8

213,627

0

37,129

41,086

8,859

0

29,655

330,356

$345,001 – $370,000

4

249,086

0

46,487

46,397

12,138

0

0

354,108

$370,001 – $395,000

9

256,168

0

36,250

47,522

13,890

0

26,179

380,010

$395,001 – $420,000

1

257,296

0

26,794

41,039

73,605

0

0

398,734

$470,001 – $495,000

3

122,344

0

17,626

23,399

0

0

313,973

477,342

$520,001 – $545,000

2

212,670

0

287,324

43,969

-6,480

0

0

537,483

$620,001 – $645,000

1

119,440

0

18,936

24,527

0

0

475,576

638,478

1. Senior executives from the Department of Education, Skills and Employment, the former Department of Education and the former Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business for the full period of 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

2. Remuneration is calculated on an accrual basis in accordance with AASB 119 Employee Benefits except for superannuation and non-monetary benefits. This means there is a difference between the remuneration determined by the Remuneration Tribunal and the remuneration disclosed in this table.

3. Base salary includes salary paid and accrued, salary paid while on annual leave, salary paid while on personal leave, annual leave accrued and higher duties allowances.

4. Other benefits and allowances include monetary benefits such as allowances and non-monetary benefits such as provision of a car park, overseas posting allowances, such as cost of overseas living adjustment (COLA), cost of overseas posting allowance (COPA), provision of housing, and associated Reportable Fringe Benefits Tax (RFBT) and departmental FBT.

5. For individuals in a defined contribution scheme (for example PSSap and Super Choice), superannuation includes superannuation contribution amounts. For individuals in a defined benefits scheme (for example CSS and PSS), superannuation includes the relevant Notional Employer Contribution Rate and Employer Productivity Superannuation Contribution.

6. Long service leave comprises the amount of leave accrued and taken for the period.

The table includes all senior executives who have commenced, been promoted or ceased during the period.

Any senior executives who were affected by Machinery of Government changes are reported by the gaining agency. It also includes employees who have temporarily performed a senior executive role for a minimum of three consecutive months during the period.

Table E.3: Department of Education, Skills and Employment other Highly Paid Employees1, 2019–20

Short-term benefits

Post-employment benefits

Other long-term benefits

Termination benefits

Total remuneration

Total Remuneration Bands

$

Number of senior executives

Average base salary2

$

Average bonuses

$

Average other benefits and allowances3

$

Average superannuation contributions4

$

Average long service leave5

$

Average other long-term benefits

$

Average termination benefits

$

Average total remuneration

$

$270,001 – $295,000

1

118,941

0

131,668

20,827

2,039

0

0

273,475

$295,001 – $320,000

2

163,732

0

102,049

25,649

6,666

0

0

298,097

$320,001 – $345,000

1

159,132

0

149,019

27,625

6,434

0

0

342,210

$395,001 – $420,000

1

118,941

0

263,727

20,827

2,039

0

0

405,534

$470,001 – $495,000

1

155,455

0

305,273

28,773

3,632

0

0

493,134

$595,001 – $620,000

1

152,338

0

429,339

28,209

3,632

0

0

613,518

1. Employees from the Department of Education, Skills and Employment, the former Department of Education and the former Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business are included for the full period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

2. Base salary includes salary paid and accrued, salary paid while on annual leave, salary paid while on personal leave, annual leave accrued and higher duties allowances.

3. Other benefits and allowances include monetary benefits such as allowances and non-monetary benefits such as provision of a car park, overseas posting allowances, COLA, COPA, provision of housing, and associated RFBT and departmental FBT.

4. For individuals in a defined contribution scheme (for example PSSap and Super Choice), superannuation includes superannuation contribution amounts. For individuals in a defined benefits scheme (for example CSS and PSS), superannuation includes the relevant Notional Employer Contribution Rate and Employer Productivity Superannuation Contribution.

5. Long service leave comprises the amount of leave accrued and taken for the period.

The table includes any other highly paid employees during the period.

Table E.4: Ongoing employees by location, gender and employment status, at 30 June 2020

Male

Female

Indeterminate

Total

Full- time

Part- time

Total male

Full- time

Part- time

Total female

Full- time

Part- time

Total indeterminate

NSW

86

3

89

59

21

80

169

Qld

26

2

28

57

20

77

105

SA

28

3

31

53

23

76

107

Tas

8

2

10

14

3

17

27

Vic

31

31

49

20

69

100

WA

13

13

23

14

37

50

ACT

1,082

60

1,142

1,335

404

1,739

2,881

NT

2

2

15

3

18

20

Overseas

2

2

7

7

9

Total

1,278

70

1,348

1,612

508

2,120

3,468

Note: Includes employees on leave without pay. Excludes Secretary.

Table E.5: Non-ongoing employees by location, gender and employment status, at 30 June 2020

Male

Female

Indeterminate

Total

Full- time

Part- time

Total male

Full- time

Part- time

Total female

Full- time

Part- time

Total indeterminate

NSW

2

1

3

5

5

8

Qld

1

1

1

SA

1

1

4

4

5

Tas

1

1

2

2

Vic

WA

1

1

1

1

2

ACT

20

7

27

44

12

56

83

NT

1

1

1

Overseas

1

1

1

Total

23

9

32

58

13

71

103

Note: Includes employees on leave without pay. Excludes Secretary.

Table E.6: Ongoing employees by location, gender and employment status, at 30 June 2019

Male

Female

Indeterminate

Total

Full- time

Part- time

Total male

Full- time

Part- time

Total female

Full- time

Part- time

Total indeterminate

NSW

14

2

16

23

5

28

44

Qld

9

9

17

9

26

35

SA

14

1

15

27

11

38

53

Tas

3

1

4

7

7

11

Vic

9

9

23

12

35

44

WA

5

5

15

5

20

25

ACT

516

32

548

797

255

1,052

1,600

NT

1

1

7

3

10

11

Overseas

2

2

5

5

7

Total

573

36

609

921

300

1,221

1,830

Note: Includes employees on leave without pay. Excludes Secretary.

Department of Education, at 30 June 2019.

Table E.7: Non-ongoing employees by location, gender and employment status, at 30 June 2019

Male

Female

Indeterminate

Total

Full- time

Part- time

Total male

Full- time

Part- time

Total female

Full- time

Part- time

Total indeterminate

NSW

Qld

SA

1

1

1

Tas

Vic

1

1

1

WA

1

1

1

1

2

ACT

26

4

30

33

9

42

72

NT

Overseas

2

2

2

Total

28

4

32

37

9

46

78

Note: Includes employees on leave without pay. Excludes Secretary.

Department of Education, at 30 June 2019.

Table E.8: APS ongoing employees, by classification, gender and employment status, at 30 June 2020

Male

Female

Indeterminate

Total

Full- time

Part- time

Total male

Full- time

Part- time

Total female

Full- time

Part- time

Total indeterminate

SES 3

3

3

4

4

7

SES 2

10

10

14

14

24

SES 1

36

36

50

3

53

89

Principal Government Lawyer

7

7

10

3

13

20

Senior Government Lawyer

8

8

20

9

29

37

Government Lawyer

1

1

7

7

8

EL 2

144

3

147

198

28

226

373

EL 1 IT

13

13

2

2

15

EL 1

429

32

461

437

169

606

1,067

APS 6

311

24

335

417

166

583

918

APS 5

170

4

174

237

82

319

493

APS 4

100

5

105

144

39

183

288

APS 3

22

2

24

32

9

41

65

APS 2

1

1

3

3

4

APS 1

1

1

7

7

8

Graduates

21

21

28

28

49

Trainees1

1

1

2

2

3

Total

1,278

70

1,348

1,612

508

2,120

3,468

1. Trainees are participants in the IAP and the IAGDP at APS3 Classification.

Note: Includes employees on leave without pay. Excludes Secretary.

Table E.9: APS non-ongoing employees by classification, gender and employment status, at 30 June 2020

Male

Female

Indeterminate

Total

Full- time

Part- time

Total male

Full- time

Part- time

Total female

Full- time

Part- time

Total indeterminate

SES 3

SES 2

SES 1

Principal Government Lawyer

Senior Government Lawyer

1

1

1

Government Lawyer

EL 2

1

1

2

2

EL 1 IT

EL 1

1

2

3

9

2

11

14

APS 6

6

1

7

3

1

4

11

APS 5

5

5

23

1

24

29

APS 4

7

1

8

18

3

21

29

APS 3

3

2

5

4

3

7

12

APS 2

1

2

3

2

2

5

APS 1

Graduates

Trainees

Total

23

9

32

58

13

71

103

Note: Includes employees on leave without pay. Excludes Secretary.

Table E.10: APS ongoing employees by classification, gender and employment status, at 30 June 2019

Male

Female

Indeterminate

Total

Full- time

Part- time

Total male

Full- time

Part- time

Total female

Full- time

Part- time

Total indeterminate

SES 3

1

1

3

3

4

SES 2

8

8

7

7

15

SES 1

17

17

34

2

36

53

Principal Government Lawyer

4

4

6

1

7

11

Senior Government Lawyer

8

8

11

3

14

22

Government Lawyer

6

3

9

9

EL 2

73

73

100

18

118

191

EL1 IT

EL 1

181

18

199

235

112

347

546

APS 6

126

15

141

236

103

339

480

APS 5

62

2

64

160

36

196

260

APS 4

50

1

51

85

19

104

155

APS 3

17

17

20

2

22

39

APS 2

1

1

1

APS 1

Graduates

24

24

16

16

40

Trainees1

2

2

1

1

2

4

Total

573

36

609

921

300

1,221

1,830

1. Trainees are participants in the IAP and the IAGDP at an APS3 Classification.

Note: Includes employees on leave without pay. Excludes Secretary.

Department of Education, at 30 June 2019.

Table E.11: APS non-ongoing employees by classification, gender and employment status, at 30 June 2019

Male

Female

Indeterminate

Total

Full- time

Part- time

Total male

Full- time

Part- time

Total female

Full- time

Part- time

Total Indeterminate

SES 3

SES 2

SES 1

Principal Government Lawyer

Senior Government Lawyer

Government Lawyer

EL 2

2

1

3

3

EL 1 IT

EL 1

3

3

6

3

9

12

APS 6

8

2

10

5

4

9

19

APS 5

6

6

8

8

14

APS 4

4

4

14

1

15

19

APS 3

4

1

5

2

2

7

APS 2

3

1

4

4

APS 1

Graduates

Trainees

Total

28

4

32

37

9

46

78

Note: Includes employees on leave without pay. Excludes Secretary.

Department of Education, at 30 June 2019.

Table E.12: APS ongoing and non-ongoing employees, by classification and employment status, at 30 June 2020

Ongoing

Non-ongoing

Total

Full- time

Part- time

Total ongoing

Full- time

Part- time

Total non-ongoing

SES 3

7

7

7

SES 2

24

24

24

SES 1

86

3

89

89

Principal Government Lawyer

17

3

20

20

Senior Government Lawyer

28

9

37

1

1

38

Government Lawyer

8

8

8

EL 2

342

31

373

1

1

2

375

EL1 IT

15

15

15

EL 1

866

201

1,067

10

4

14

1,081

APS 6

728

190

918

9

2

11

929

APS 5

407

86

493

28

1

29

522

APS 4

244

44

288

25

4

29

317

APS 3

54

11

65

7

5

12

77

APS 2

4

4

1

4

5

9

APS 1

8

8

8

Graduates

49

49

49

Trainees1

3

3

3

Total

2,890

578

3,468

81

22

103

3,571

1. Trainees are participants in the IAP and the IAGDP at APS3 Classification.

Note: Includes employees on leave without pay. Excludes Secretary.

Table E.13: APS ongoing and non-ongoing employees, by classification and employment status, at 30 June 2019

Ongoing

Non-ongoing

Total

Full- time

Part- time

Total ongoing

Full- time

Part- time

Total non-ongoing

SES 3

4

4

4

SES 2

15

15

15

SES 1

51

2

53

53

Principal Government Lawyer

10

1

11

11

Senior Government Lawyer

19

3

22

22

Government Lawyer

6

3

9

9

EL 2

173

18

191

2

1

3

194

EL1 IT

EL 1

416

130

546

9

3

12

558

APS 6

362

118

480

13

6

19

499

APS 5

222

38

260

14

14

274

APS 4

135

20

155

18

1

19

174

APS 3

37

2

39

6

1

7

46

APS 2

1

1

3

1

4

5

APS 1

0

Graduates

40

40

40

Trainees1

3

1

4

4

Total

1,494

336

1,830

65

13

78

1,908

1. Trainees are participants in the IAP and the IAGDP at APS3 Classification.

Note: Includes employees on leave without pay. Excludes Secretary. Department of Education, as at 30 June 2019.

Table E.14: APS ongoing and non-ongoing employees by location, at 30 June 2020

Ongoing

Non-ongoing

Total

NSW

169

8

177

Qld

105

1

106

SA

107

5

112

Tas

27

2

29

Vic

100

100

WA

50

2

52

ACT

2,881

83

2,964

NT

20

1

21

Overseas

9

1

10

Total

3,468

103

3,571

Note: Includes employees on leave without pay. Excludes Secretary.

Table E.15: APS ongoing and non-ongoing employees by location, at 30 June 2019

Ongoing

Non-ongoing

Total

NSW

44

44

Qld

35

35

SA

53

1

54

Tas

11

11

Vic

44

1

45

WA

25

2

27

ACT

1,600

72

1,672

NT

11

11

Overseas

7

2

9

Total

1,830

78

1,908

Note: Includes employees on leave without pay. Excludes Secretary.

Department of Education, at 30 June 2019.

Table E.16: APS ongoing and non-ongoing employees by Indigenous status, at 30 June 2020

Total

Ongoing

112

Non-ongoing

Total

112

Table E.17: APS ongoing and non-ongoing employees by Indigenous status, at 30 June 2019

Total

Ongoing

73

Non-ongoing

2

Total

75

Department of Education, as at 30 June 2019.

Table E.18: APS salary ranges by classification level, at 30 June 2020

Minimum salary

Maximum salary

SES 3

321,606

403,000

SES 2

232,833

295,832

SES 1

175,730

272,124

Principal Government Lawyer

144,936

156,876

Senior Government Lawyer

108,350

132,728

Government Lawyer

67,971

96,895

EL 2

127,501

153,049

EL 1 IT

125,738

131,725

EL 1

108,350

119,750

APS 6

88,114

96,895

APS 5

78,377

83,793

APS 4

70,988

75,918

APS 3

65,258

67,971

APS 2

58,435

62,270

APS 1

29,851

54,399

Note: APS3 Classification salary includes graduates and trainees1 including participants in the IAP and the IAGDP.

Table E.19: Employment Arrangements of SES and non-SES employees, at 30 June 2020

SES

Non-SES

Total

Enterprise Agreement

3,451

3,451

Section 24(1) Determinations

120

120

Total

120

3,451

3,571

Note: Excludes the Secretary as remuneration arrangements for departmental secretaries are determined by the Remuneration Tribunal.

54 Non-SES employees had Individual Flexibility arrangements.

Dr Michele Bruniges AM

Secretary of the Department of Education 1 July 2019 to 31 January 2020.

Secretary of the Department of Education, Skills and Employment 1 February 2020 to 30 June 2020.