Kia ora

We write in relation to your request.

Given the size of the agency, there are many roles where there is only one person in that role. This means that if we were to respond to your request as it is currently worded, we consider that individual staff members could be easily identified.

In addition, senior roles in different parts of the Ministry fall within different bands couldn't be easily grouped in the way you have requested.

We'd be happy to assist you in an alternative scoping of your request if you'd be happy to provide some information as to your interest in this information?

We look forward to hearing from you to continue work on your request.

-----Original Message-----
From: Merritt Drake <[FOI #32895 email]>
Sent: Monday, 17 November 2025 7:29 pm
To: OIA <[Ministry for Culture and Heritage request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Salary and pay band information

Dear Ministry for Culture and Heritage,

I am requesting the following information under the Official Information Act 1982.

Please provide the following information as at 17 December 2025:

1. For all roles within the mid-level tiers or equivalent levels of your agency's organisational structure (for example, team managers, principals, seniors, analysts and advisors, etc), the minimum, maximum, and median salaries currently being paid for each position title.

2. For the same group of roles, the number of employees in each pay band/grade that is currently being used for each position title.

I am not seeking personal information, so anonymised data is fine. If any part of the request must be withheld, please release the remainder. I would prefer the information in a simple table or spreadsheet if possible, please.

Yours faithfully,

Merritt Drake

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Kia ora Merritt

 

Please see attached response to your Official Information Act request.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Te Pae Ratonga Pāremata  |  Parliamentary and Ministerial Engagement
Manatū Taonga | Ministry for Culture & Heritage

Public Trust Building, 131 Lambton Quay, Wellington
PO Box 5364, Wellington 6140 | Ph +64 4 499 4229

Ki te puāwai te ahurea, Ka ora te iwi
Culture is thriving, The people are well

 

-----Original Message-----
From: OIA <[Ministry for Culture and Heritage request email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 18 November 2025 1:38 pm
To: Merritt Drake <[FOI #32895 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Salary and pay band
information

 

Kia ora

 

We write in relation to your request.

 

Given the size of the agency, there are many roles where there is only one
person in that role. This means that if we were to respond to your request
as it is currently worded, we consider that individual staff members could
be easily identified.

 

In addition, senior roles in different parts of the Ministry fall within
different bands couldn't be easily grouped in the way you have requested.

 

We'd be happy to assist you in an alternative scoping of your request if
you'd be happy to provide some information as to your interest in this
information?

 

We look forward to hearing from you to continue work on your request.

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Merritt Drake <[1][FOI #32895 email]>

Sent: Monday, 17 November 2025 7:29 pm

To: OIA <[2][Ministry for Culture and Heritage request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - Salary and pay band information

 

Dear Ministry for Culture and Heritage,

 

I am requesting the following information under the Official Information
Act 1982.

 

Please provide the following information as at 17 December 2025:

 

1. For all roles within the mid-level tiers or equivalent levels of your
agency's organisational structure (for example, team managers, principals,
seniors, analysts and advisors, etc), the minimum, maximum, and median
salaries currently being paid for each position title.

 

2. For the same group of roles, the number of employees in each pay
band/grade that is currently being used for each position title.

 

I am not seeking personal information, so anonymised data is fine. If any
part of the request must be withheld, please release the remainder. I
would prefer the information in a simple table or spreadsheet if possible,
please.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Merritt Drake

 

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

 

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[3][FOI #32895 email]

 

Is [4][Ministry for Culture and Heritage request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests
to Ministry for Culture and Heritage? If so, please contact us using this
form:

[5]https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

 

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:

[6]https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

 

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

 

 

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