Tēnā koe S McLellan,

Thank you for emailing the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry).

We acknowledge receipt of your request under the Official Information Act
1982.  Specifically, you requested:

Can I please have the Salary bands for all lawyers employed by the Public
Defence Service from supervised provider to PAL1-PAL4 lawyers.

Please can the average salary for supervised providers to PAL4 lawyers be
broken down nationally, and per PDS office.

This has been forwarded onto the relevant business unit to respond to. 

The Ministry may publish the response to your request on our website, you
can expect that if your OIA is to be published that this will take place
at least 10 working days after it has been sent you. Your name and any
other personal information will be withheld under Section 9(2)(a) (protect
the privacy of natural persons). 

You can expect a response by 19 November 2025.

Ngā mihi nui,

 

Ministerial Services

   

Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services

Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture [1]justice.govt.nz

 

 

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Tçnâ koe,

 

Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your request for
information.

 

Ngâ mihi,

 

  Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services

Ministry of Justice | Tâhû o te Ture
Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street, Wellington (6011)

[1][email address]

[2][email address]

[3][Ministry of Justice request email]

[4]justice.govt.nz

 

 

From: [Ministry of Justice request email] <[Ministry of Justice request email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 22 October 2025 9:37 am
To: S.McLellan <[FOI #32621 email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Public Defence Service salary
(ref: 126980)

 

Tçnâ koe S McLellan,

Thank you for emailing the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry).

We acknowledge receipt of your request under the Official Information Act
1982. Specifically, you requested:

Can I please have the Salary bands for all lawyers employed by the Public
Defence Service from supervised provider to PAL1-PAL4 lawyers.

Please can the average salary for supervised providers to PAL4 lawyers be
broken down nationally, and per PDS office.

This has been forwarded onto the relevant business unit to respond to.

The Ministry may publish the response to your request on our website, you
can expect that if your OIA is to be published that this will take place
at least 10 working days after it has been sent you. Your name and any
other personal information will be withheld under Section 9(2)(a) (protect
the privacy of natural persons).

You can expect a response by 19 November 2025.

Ngâ mihi nui,

 

Ministerial Services

   

Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services

Ministry of Justice | Tâhû o te Ture [5]justice.govt.nz

 

 

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