The Australian:
STAFF numbers in the South Australian Premier’s Department are almost double those of other, larger states. This is increasing pressure on Mike Rann as tough budget cuts begin to have an impact on the community.
Mr Rann yesterday had to call an Adelaide radio station to defend his staff and wages bill amid growing public anger.
Staff numbers in Mr Rann’s Department of Premier and Cabinet have increased from 716 in 2005 to 1244 last year, according to figures provided by his office yesterday. In Victoria, with a population four times greater than South Australia, Premier’s Department staff numbers dropped from 465 full-time equivalent positions in 2005 to 343 last year.
The Queensland Premier’s Department employed 684 bureaucrats last year, up from 517 in 2005.
Full story in The Australian HERE
In Tasmania:
The report makes Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett’s own department look bloated: Tasmanian Department of Premier and Cabinet headcount at 30 June 2010 was 360. Total public service numbers: 30,245
Source: State Service Commisioner’s Report 2009-2010
Page 60 reveas there is a disproportionate number of Senior Executives in the Department of Premier and Cabinet. (24).
Their pay ranged from (at 30 June 2010 – prior to pay increases): $101,638 (min) – $210,390 (max), in four bands.
See for yourself, Download the State Service Commisioner’s Report 2009-2010 :
Here’s a breakdown:
DPAC: Staff: 360 Senior Execs: 24 (7%)
Economic Development , Tourism & Arts: Staff: 557 Senior Execs: 23 (4%)
DHHS: Staff: 11,937 Senior Execs: 71 (0.6%)
Dept of Justice: Staff: 1123 Senior Execs: 27 (2.3%)
DPIPWE: Staff: 1557 Senior Execs: 26 (1.7%)
Treasury: Staff: 331 Senior Execs: 17 (5.1%)
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