06 September 2022
Official information request 8140010747
(Please quote this in any correspondence)
Bruce Adams
By email
: [FYI request #20266 email]
Tēnā koe Bruce
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
Re: Salary ranges within Auckland Council
Thank you for your email dated 18 August 2022, in which you requested information relating
to Auckland Council’s salary ranges. The specific details of your request and our response
are below.
a) I'm interested in the salary ranges within Auckland Council. I would like to request,
under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the latest
salary range by band.”
Please see attached the salary bands for permanent full-time staff with effect from 1
September 2022.
Every band has a defined salary range. Every year Auckland Council receives independent
market remuneration advice to ensure our salary ranges for each band are fair.
Salary ranges are split into zones, as per below:
Upper zone (bands A to O): This might be the market range for a position where skil s and
capability are scarce, and it is a challenge to recruit the right person. Individuals are adding
considerable value to the organisation within their position.
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Target zone (bands A to O): This is the market range for a large proportion of the positions in
this band. Individuals are competent and are able to deliver on all areas of accountability.
Progression zone (bands A to I): Individuals might be new to the position or stil developing
in order to achieve their accountabilities.
Market premium ranges of pay may apply for certain types of positions and for limited
periods of time, where there is evidence that there is market pressure on those roles and
skil sets. We can investigate and approve market premium ranges based on information
from salary surveys and other sources.
b) Also, I’d like to request if Auckland Council has got a proposal of salary review in
2022 and what would it be (e.g., average of percentages of salary increase).
Each year Auckland Council undertakes annual remuneration negotiations with the Public
Sector Association. This work is carried out under the terms of the Collective Employment
Agreement (CEA).
Auckland Council is contractually obliged to use the previous December’s Consumer Price
Index (CPI) as the starting position for negotiations. The December 2021 CPI was 5.9 per
cent, which is significantly higher than previous years.
An annual remuneration increase of 5.9 per cent has been agreed with the Public Service
Association (PSA) and wil be applied to all union members employed on collective terms
and conditions, as well as all employees on band H and below on individual
agreements. Employees on band I and above on individual agreements wil receive a 4.5
per cent increase. Increases wil take effect from 1 September 2022.
Please note that employees on other agreements (such as some Regional Parks staff and
sextons) undertake separate remuneration negotiations.
Decisions relating to the information that is being released to you were made by
Anita
Furniss, General Manager People and Culture.
You have the right to complain to the Ombudsman if you believe we have not responded
appropriately to your request. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
If you have any further queries, please contact me on 09 301 0101 quoting official information
request number 8140010747.
Yours sincerely
Amanda Pil ay
Privacy and Official Information Business Partner
Governance Services
Private Bag 92300, Auckland 1142 |
aucklandcouncil.govt.nz |
Ph 09 301 0101
