Victorian opposition vows $20m saving with public servant salary cap
The Victorian opposition has proposed a salary cap for public sector executives, aiming to save $20 million over the next decade. The cap would limit salaries to just under $600,000, aligning them with the chief justice's pay. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to restore financial discipline in public service compensation.
- ▪The Coalition plans to cap public sector executive salaries at just under $600,000 if elected.
- ▪The opposition claims this salary cap would save $20 million over the next 10 years.
- ▪Current salaries for department heads exceed the proposed cap, with some executives earning significantly more.
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Victorian opposition promises new cap on public sector executive payTopic:Public ServiceWed 29 Apr 2026 at 8:02amWed 29 Apr 2026 at 8:02amWed 29 Apr 2026 at 8:02amLiberal leader Jess Wilson is promising to clamp down on salaries for public sector executives. (ABC News)In short:The Coalition is promising to cap public sector executive salaries at just under $600,000 if elected.The opposition said the plan would save $20 million over the next 10 years.Salaries are set by the Independent Remuneration Tribunal, but employers can pay above the relevant bands.abc.net.au/news/coalition-vows-to-cap-victorian-public-service-exec-salaries/106618916Link copiedShareShare articleThe Victorian opposition is promising to introduce a salary cap for public sector executives, saying their pay needs to…
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