Average salary for medical specialists
G S made this Official Information request to Health New Zealand
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      From: G S
      
    
    Dear Health New Zealand,
Could you please give me figures in relation to “Medical Specialists” (MS) currently employed by Te Whatu Ora.
1. What percentage of MS are under the ASMS contract?
2. What is the average salary of all MS?
3. What is the median salary of all MS?
4. Percent difference between MS under ASMS and those not under ASMS.
5. Percentage of MS that earn under 300k per year.
Please give me figures that do not include KiwiSaver contributions or CME entitlements.
If your salary calculations include any other benefits, please let me know what they are.
ASMS = Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Thank you for your time.
Yours faithfully,
GR Shah
        From: hnzOIA
        Health New Zealand
      
    
    Tēnā koe, 
 
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Ngā mihi
 
Te Whatu Ora, Health NZ.
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        From: hnzOIA
        Health New Zealand
      
    
    Tçnâ koe,
Thank you for your email of 4 September 2023, asking for the following
 information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
Could you please give me figures in relation to “Medical Specialists” (MS)
 currently employed by Te Whatu Ora. 
 
1. What percentage of MS are under the ASMS contract? 
2. What is the average salary of all MS? 
3. What is the median salary of all MS? 
4. Percent difference between MS under ASMS and those not under ASMS. 
5. Percentage of MS that earn under 300k per year. 
 
Please give me figures that do not include KiwiSaver contributions or CME
 entitlements. 
 
If your salary calculations include any other benefits, please let me know
 what they are.” 
This email is to let you know that Te Whatu Ora needs more time to make a
 decision on your request pursuant of section 15A(1)(b) of the Act, as
 consultations necessary to make a decision on the request are such that a
 proper response to the request cannot reasonably be made within the
 original time limit. 
Therefore, we are extending the time frame for this request. We will
 provide the requested data no later than 26 October 2023, but will
 endeavor to have it to you as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please contact us at [1][Health New Zealand request email]
If you are not happy with this extension, you have the right to make a
 complaint to the Ombudsman. Information about how to do this is available
 at [2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phoning 0800 802 602.
Nâku iti noa, nâ
Ashley
 Te Whatu Ora Ministerial Team
 Ministerial Services
  
 Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand
 TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
  
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        From: hnzOIA
        Health New Zealand
      
    
    Kia ora GR
  
 Thank you for your request for information regarding medical specialist
 salaries on 4 September 2023. Please find attached our response to your
 request.
  
 If you have any questions, please get in touch at
 [1][Health New Zealand request email].
  
 If you are not happy with this response, you have the right to make a
 complaint to the Ombudsman. Information about how to do this is available
 at [2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phoning 0800 802 602.
  
 Te Whatu Ora Ministerial Team
  
 Ministerial Services
  
 Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand
 TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
  
  
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