Our executive pay 2017–18

The two tables on this page show the total cash remuneration for our senior executives and other highly paid employees. It also shows the number of employees within each range or band.

Table A: Average annual reportable cash remuneration paid to substantive executives during the reporting period.

Total remuneration Number of executives Average reportable salary Average contributed superannuation Average allowances Average bonus paid Average total remuneration
$200,001 to $225,000 2 $169,269.00 $23,432.55 $0 $0 $192,701.55
$225,001 to $250,000 6 $146,718.17 $27,839.90 $16,380.00 $0 $190,938.07
$250,001 to $275,000 3 $72,607.33 $9,764.06 $0 $0 $82,371.39
$275,001 to $300,000 1 $85,718.00 $17,353.85 $0 $0 $103,071.85
$300,001 to $325,000 1 $197,067.00 $31,102.74 $0 $0 $228,169.74
$325,001 to $350,000 2 $151,707.50 $28,355.00 $0 $0 $180,062.50
$450,001 to $475,000 1 $152,533.00 $25,413.65 $0 $0 $177,946.65
$525,001 to $550,000 1 $65,089.00 $9,265.88 $0 $0 $74,354.88
$625,001 to $650,000 1 $637,932.00 $20,048,86 $34,389.68 $0 $692,370.54

Notes

  1. This table is prepared on a cash basis.
  2. This table reports substantive senior executives who received remuneration during the reporting period. Each row is an averaged figure based on headcount for individuals in the band.
  3. ‘Reportable salary’ includes the following, as reported in an individual’s payment summary:
    1. gross payments (less any bonuses paid, which are separated out and disclosed in the ‘bonus paid’ column)
    2. reportable fringe benefits (at the net amount prior to ‘grossing up’ for tax purposes)
    3. reportable employer superannuation contributions
    4. exempt foreign employment income
  4. The ‘contributed superannuation’ amount is the average cost to the DTA for the provision of superannuation benefits to substantive senior executives in that reportable remuneration band during the reporting period.
  5. ‘Reportable allowances’ are the average actual allowances paid.
  6. ‘Bonus paid’ represents average actual bonuses paid during the reporting period in that reportable remuneration band.

Table B:Average annual reportable cash remuneration paid to other highly paid staff during the reporting period.

Total remuneration Number of executives Average reportable salary Average contributed superannuation Average allowances Average bonus paid Average total remuneration
$200,001 to $225,000 5 $219,010.74 $26,943.46 $0 $0 $245,954.20

Notes

  1. This table is prepared on a cash basis and reports staff:
    1. who were employed by the DTA during the reporting period
    2. whose reportable remuneration was $200,000 or more for the reporting period
  2. ‘Reportable salary’ includes the following:
    1. gross payments (less any bonuses paid, which are separated out and disclosed in the ‘bonus paid’ column)
    2. reportable fringe benefits (at the net amount prior to ‘grossing up’ for tax purposes)
    3. reportable employer superannuation contributions
    4. exempt foreign employment income
  3. The ‘contributed superannuation’ amount is the average cost to the DTA for the provision of superannuation benefits to other highly paid staff in that reportable remuneration band during the reporting period.
  4. ‘Reportable allowances’ are the average actual allowances paid.
  5. ‘Bonus paid’ represents average actual bonuses paid during the reporting period in that reportable remuneration band.

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