John Luke
[FYI request #11401 email]
24 October 2019
Dear John,
RE: OIA 19-20-07 INTERNATIONAL SALARIES AND BENEFITS
Thank you for your request of 7 October 2019 regarding an Of icial Information Act 1982 (the
Act) request, seeking:
•
I would like to request the salary band for all international posts (e.g.Trade
Commissioner,Business Development Manager etc) and their relevant benefit
documents, (e.g. medical/international travel/accommodation etc) for example,
beside their salary, what else they wil get/ peaks etc.
Some of the information you have requested is included in the following attachment:
• International salaries and benefits spreadsheet
Please see the ‘Benefits’ sheet in the attached spreadsheet for an overview of standard
benefits provided across locations. Your request for the relevant benefit documents is being
refused under sections 18(a) and 18(f) of the Act. Benefits may be negotiated on an
individual basis, and we would not release this information in order to protect the privacy of
the individuals concerned. Benefits vary between countries and individuals, and documents
detailing specific entitlements are held in the individual offices. These documents can not be
made available without the substantial collation of data.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.
Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz
or freephone 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Melissa Trochon
Director – Board and Ministerial