Senior public executives who can earn greater than $600,000 could have their wages frozen for 2 years in an election coverage put ahead by NSW Labor it believes will save $500m.
Announced on Tuesday, the momentary two-year wage freeze will affect greater than 3600 senior executives within the NSW authorities who earn a median of $272,000.
There are 26 senior government and director roles being marketed by the NSW authorities.
They embody the Corrective Services NSW director infrastructure technique and governance that instructions a complete remuneration package deal of $232,708 to $256,811 relying on the applicant’s expertise.
Another position because the Ministry of Health government director additionally presents between $289,631 to $325,785 and lists its tasks as offering “expertise and strategic advice to relevant ministers” to tell coverage and providers and guarantee regulatory necessities are met.
Opposition Leader Chris Minns stated the financial savings would permit the federal government to “prioritise what’s important” like funding extra further frontline providers, colleges and hospitals.
“As interest rates go up again, family budgets are tightening, and the same goes for governments,” he stated.
“I want every dollar available to go into fixing our schools and our hospitals and paying our paramedics, teachers, nurses, police officers and other frontline staff that we so desperately need.”
Labor stated it could additionally scale back senior public servant positions by 15 per cent by means of staff who wouldn’t get replaced leaving their roles.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet defended the 34 per cent improve in senior roles since 2019, saying they had been essential whereas the state battled droughts, bushfires, floods and Covid.
“We’ve faced in our state unprecedented challenges over the last four years. You build a public service to look after the people of NSW,” he stated.
On Tuesday, the federal government vowed to chop senior government roles by 20 per cent, excluding roles in emergency providers, police and integrity businesses. It may even undertake Labor’s pay freeze on senior government and politician salaries.
Shadow treasurer Daniel Mookhey stated the wage of 1 prime government may fund the pay of a number of important staff.
“The salary we pay one of these top executives could have hired either two brand new teachers or two paramedics,” he stated.
“The NSW government already offers some of the best pay for senior executives across the public service and the wage freeze will still allow us to attract the best talent.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
