A reminder that we’re paying for a bloated public sector through continuing hikes in electricity, land tax, water & sewage charges.

The most recent rise, 3.5 or 4.5% (depends who you are), took effect on 26 Nov or 1 Dec 2009, this or last week.  That’s the time-related part of the story.

I spotted several anomalies - deliberate - which actually push some salaries well over the rises quoted for public consumption.

The attached table illustrates the big pay increases taking place.

How about from $109,776 in 2007,  to $130,275 last week (date of latest increase).

It’s taken from: HERE

Your tax grabs at work ...

Professional Band 5 officers had a 3.5% increase, effective today 1 Dec 2009.

B5-R1-A went from $101,638 to $110,455.

Yes, yes, I know - that’s an 8% rise.  It’s voodoo mathematics ...