2017-18 Executive Remuneration Reporting

The following tables disclose the remuneration of Finance’s executives and other highly paid staff for the relevant reporting period. The disclosures are at an aggregate level, within dollar ranges (or bands) and indicate the number of employees within each band.

Table A: Remuneration paid to executives during the reporting period

1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018

Total remuneration

Executives
No.

Average
reportable
salary
$

Average
contributed
superannuation
$

Average Allowances
$

Average
total
remuneration
$

$200,000 and less 21 89,900 14,178 - 104,078
$200,001 to $225,000 14 189,423 26,955 - 216,379
$225,001 to $250,000 23 203,864 33,064 - 236,928
$250,001 to $275,000 10 223,529 37,486 - 261,015
$275,001 to $300,000 6 258,042 30,917 - 288,960
$300,001 to $325,000 8 269,507 41,686 - 311,193
$325,001 to $350,000 2 289,190 50,896 - 340,085
$425,001 to $450,000 1 375,304 64,431 - 439,735
$450,001 to $475,000 2 402,705 58,581 - 461,286
$775,001 to $800,000 1 697,215 99,076 - 796,291
Total number of executives 88        

Table A includes all substantive senior executives who received remuneration during the reporting period, including those engaged on part-time arrangements and those who were engaged by Finance for part of the year.  Therefore, more than one individual may have filled a single position over the course of the year.

31 July 2018

Table A: Key Requirements/definitions

The 'Average reportable salary' column is prepared on a cash basis using reportable salary defined as the sum of:

  1. gross payments (excluding bonuses);
  2. reportable fringe benefits (net amount);
  3. reportable employer superannuation contributions, and
  4. exempt foreign employment income

as reported in an individual's payment summary.

The 'Average contributed superannuation' column is prepared on a cash basis using contributed superannuation as defined as follows:

  • For individuals that are in a defined contribution scheme (e.g. PSSap), 'contributed superannuation' should include the defined contribution amounts. The amount is typically located on the individual's payslips; or
  • For individuals that are in a defined benefit scheme (e.g. PSS and CSS), 'contributed superannuation' should include the Notional Employer Contribution Rate (NECR) amount, Employer Productivity Superannuation Contribution (also known as the Productivity Component) and any Additional Lump Sum Contribution paid during the financial reporting period

 

Table B: Remuneration paid to highly paid staff during the reporting period

1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018

Total remuneration

Highly
paid staff
No.

Average
reportable
salary
$

Average
contributed
superannuation
$

Average Allowance
$

Average
total
remuneration
$

$200,001 to $225,000 3 172,998 35,149 - 208,147
Total number of highly paid staff 3        

Table B: Key Requirements/definitions

The 'Average reportable salary' column is prepared on a cash basis using reportable salary defined as the sum of:

  1. gross payments (excluding bonuses);
  2. reportable fringe benefits (net amount);
  3. reportable employer superannuation contributions, and
  4. exempt foreign employment income

as reported in an individual's payment summary.

The 'Average contributed superannuation' column is prepared on a cash basis using contributed superannuation as defined as follows:

  • For individuals that are in a defined contribution scheme (e.g. PSSap), 'contributed superannuation' should include the defined contribution amounts. The amount is typically located on the individual's payslips; or
  • For individuals that are in a defined benefit scheme (e.g. PSS and CSS), 'contributed superannuation' should include the Notional Employer Contribution Rate (NECR) amount, Employer Productivity Superannuation Contribution (also known as the Productivity Component) and any Additional Lump Sum Contribution paid during the financial reporting period.

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