6815 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Finance

Written Question

Published date: 11 Mar 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	6815 (2025)
Question asked:	25 Feb 2025
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister of Finance
Minister replying:	Hon Nicola Willis
Answer received:	05 Mar 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_06815_2025
Document guid:	d93c6bc5-56a1-4b92-b654-b69f48c46799

6815 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Finance: What is the salary band for a chief economist role in the Minister's departments, if any, if such a role or an equivalent role exists in those departments, if any?

Hon Nicola Willis: The total remuneration range for the Treasury's Deputy Secretary - Chief Economic Advisor role is $303,837 to $411,073. As a total remuneration range this includes other benefits in addition to salary, such as superannuation. The salary range for RBNZ’s Director of Economics/Chief Economist is $383,831 to $554,423.