63980 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 14 Oct 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	63980 (2024)
Question asked:	30 Sep 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	08 Oct 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_63980_2024
Document guid:	91d5cea6-3d93-42c8-beee-8dd9ac14e211

63980 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What is the average salary of staff at any ministries, departments and agencies for which the minister is responsible, as at 1 October 2024?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised as at 30 September 2024, the average salary of staff at the Ministry of Health is $138,572. I am advised that Health NZ is unable to provide this information within the timeframe of a Written Parliamentary Question. However, information regarding salaries in the Public Sector is available here: https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/research-and-data/workforce-data-remunerationpay/wage-trends#:~:text=Annual%20salary%20in%20the%20Public,7.0%25%20from%20the%20previous%20year.