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Appendix 5: Executive Remuneration

The Department is committed to remuneration and performance management arrangements for Senior Executive Service (SES) employees that are fair, transparent, reward outcomes and leadership, and support organisational performance, within the parameters of government policy.

The Secretary determines SES remuneration using the SES Remuneration and Performance Management Policy.

Consistent with the SES Remuneration and Performance Management Policy, the Secretary will undertake annual reviews of the department’s SES remuneration in comparison to the broader Australian Public Service Workplace Bargaining Policy. Discretionary remuneration adjustments may be made having regard to job factors, contribution of an individual, specialised skill sets, government policy and the fiscal environment.

Table 38. Information about remuneration for key management personnel

Short‑term benefits

Post‑employment benefits

Other long‑term benefits

Termination benefits

Total remuneration1

Name

Position title

Base salary2

Bonuses

Other benefits and allowances3

Superannuation contributions4

Long service leave5

Other long‑term benefits

Kerri Hartland6

Secretary

$655,393

$0

$3,110

$96,549

$25,753

$0

$0

$780,805

Martin Hehir

Deputy Secretary

$385,491

$0

$3,110

$69,201

$16,995

$0

$0

$474,797

Jillian Charker

Deputy Secretary

$383,176

$0

$3,110

$56,238

$12,778

$0

$0

$455,302

Nathan Smyth7

Deputy Secretary

$236,929

$0

$2,059

$36,552

$7,311

$0

$0

$282,851

Jeremy O'Sullivan8

Acting Deputy Secretary

$77,815

$0

$760

$14,314

$3,528

$0

$0

$96,417

Debbie Mitchell9

Acting Deputy Secretary

$47,739

$0

$718

$6,721

$1,018

$0

$0

$56,195

Total

$1,786,543

$0

12,867

279,575

67,383

$0

$0

2,146,367

1Total remuneration is calculated on an accrual basis in accordance with AASB 119 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 this table.

2Base 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.

3Other benefits and allowances include monetary benefits such as allowances and non-monetary benefits such as provision of a carpark.

4For 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.

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

6Includes Remuneration as set by Remuneration Tribunal Departmental Secretaries Determination 2018, actual superannuation contributions and long service leave benefits.

7Commencement of employment as key management personnel with effect 29 October 2018.

8Period of service as key management personnel from 2 July to 28 September 2018.

9Period of service as key management personnel from 2 to 29 October 2018; 19 to 23 November 2018; and 3 to 20 December 2018.

Table 39. Information about remuneration for senior executives

Short‑term benefits

Post‑employment benefits

Other long‑term benefits

Termination benefits

Total remuneration1

Total Remuneration Band

Number of senior executives

Average base salary ($)2

Average bonuses ($)

Average other benefits and allowances ($)3

Average superannuation contributions ($)4

Average long service leave ($)5

Average other long‑term benefits ($)

Average termination benefits ($)

Average total remuneration ($)

$0- $220,000

27

87,124

0

5,972

18,001

5,073

0

0

116,169

$220,001- $245,000

15

177,621

0

10,165

31,833

7,770

0

9,576

236,965

$245,001- $270,000

14

201,553

0

9,291

36,747

8,956

0

0

256,548

$270,001- $295,000

11

197,688

0

3,413

35,493

8,311

0

35,279

280,183

$295,001- $320,000

7

236,239

0

6,361

43,196

9,672

0

14,718

310,185

$320,001- $345,000

6

262,369

0

10,478

46,963

14,395

0

0

334,205

$345,001- $370,000

1

289,096

0

3,110

54,460

15,714

0

0

362,380

$370,001- $395,000

1

343,132

0

3,110

30,269

13,033

0

0

389,543

$395,001- $420,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

$420,001- $445,000

1

239,591

0

138,6646

57,507

9,194

0

0

444,957

1Remuneration is calculated on an accrual basis in accordance with AASB 119 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 this table.

2Base 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.

3Other benefits and allowances include monetary benefits such as allowances and non-monetary benefits such as provision of a carpark.

4For 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.

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

6Other Benefits and Allowances for the Senior Executive includes cost of overseas living adjustment and cost of overseas posting allowance

This table includes all senior executives who have commenced, been promoted or ceased during the period. It also includes employees who have temporarily performed a senior executive role for a minimum of three consecutive months during the period.