Question NW4393 to the Minister of Public Service and Administration
15 December 2022 - NW4393
Schreiber, Dr LA to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
What is the (a) total number of staff employed and/or provided as departmental support in (i) his and (ii) the Deputy Minister’s private offices and (b)(i) job title and (ii) annual remuneration package of each specified person?NW552
Reply:
In June 2022 Cabinet approved the appointment of staff to support the Acting Minister linked to the acting term.
The 2 November 2022 amended Ministerial Handbook provides for the appointment of 14 staff in the Office of the Minister, which includes 5 support staff to be appointed by the department and 10 staff in the Office of the Deputy Minister, which includes 3 support staff to be appointed by the department.
(a) total number of staff employed and/or provided as departmental support in their private offices:
(i) Office of the Acting Minister, Mr TW Nxesi, MP = 13
(ii) Office of the Deputy Minister, Dr MCC Pilane-Majake, MP = 9
(b) (i) job title and (ii) annual remuneration package
Office of the Acting Minister |
Job Title |
Annual Remuneration Package |
Staff appointed in the Office of the Minister |
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1 |
Chief of Staff |
R1,308,051 all-inclusive package R 84,420 PNP allowance R 20,340 Non pensionable allowance R1,412,811 |
2 |
Private and Appointment Secretary |
R1,105,383 all-inclusive package R 84,420 PNP allowance R 20,340 Non pensionable allowance R1,210,143 |
3 |
Community Outreach Officer |
R766,584 all-inclusive package R 19,680 Non pensionable allowance R786,264 |
4 |
Receptionist |
R 248,790 all-inclusive R 19,200 PNP allowance R 14,640 Non pensionable allowance R282,630 |
5 |
Media Liaison Officer |
R1,105,383 all-inclusive package R 84,420 PNP allowance R 20,340 Non pensionable allowance R1,210,143 |
6 |
Parliamentary Officer |
R1,105,383 all-inclusive package R 84,420 PNP allowance R 20,340 Non pensionable allowance R1,210,143 |
7 |
Administrative Clerk (Acting as Assistant Appointment and Administrative Secretary and receiving acting allowance accordingly) |
R539,384 all-inclusive R 84,420 PNP allowance R 17,400 Non pensionable allowance R641,204 |
Staff appointed by the department to provide support to the Office of the Minister |
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1 |
Driver/Messenger |
R241,495 all inclusive R 19,200 PNP allowance R 14,640 Non pensionable allowance R275,335 |
2 |
Food Aide Services |
R146,858 all-inclusive R 14,640 Non pensionable allowance R161,498 |
3 |
Administration Support & Coordination |
R766,584 all-inclusive package R 19,680 Non pensionable allowance R786,264 |
4 |
Parliamentary & Cabinet Support |
R889,656 all-inclusive package R 84,420 PNP allowance R 19,680 Non pensionable allowance R993,756 |
5 |
Registry Clerk |
R248,790 all-inclusive R 19,200 PNP allowance R 14,640 Non pensionable allowance R282,630 |
Internships |
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1 |
Intern |
Stipend of R76,330 |
Office of the Deputy Minister |
Job Title |
Annual Remuneration Package |
Staff appointed in the Office of the Deputy Minister |
||
1 |
Head of Office (Acting Head of Office, reassigned from within the Department. Only receiving PNP allowance contemplated in Clause XIX of PSCBC Res 3 of 1999 for support to the Member, in addition to her Director level salary paid by virtue of being on the same salary level) |
R 84,420 PNP allowance |
2 |
Private and Appointment Secretary |
R908,502 all-inclusive package R 84,420 PNP allowance R 20,340 Non pensionable allowance R1,013,262 |
3 |
Parliamentary and Cabinet Support |
R766,584 all-inclusive package R 84,420 PNP allowance R 19,680 Non pensionable allowance R870,684 |
4 |
Household Aide (Acting as Receptionist and receiving acting allowances accordingly) |
R248,790 all-inclusive R 19,200 PNP allowance R 14,640 Non pensionable allowance R282,630 |
5 |
Acting Household Aide (Contract) |
R175,587 all-inclusive R 14,640 Non pensionable allowance R190,227 |
6 |
Household Aide |
R175,587 all-inclusive R 14,640 Non pensionable allowance R190,227 |
Staff appointed by the department to provide support to the Office of the Minister |
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1 |
Driver/Messenger |
R208,091 all-inclusive R 19,200 PNP allowance R 14,640 Non pensionable allowance R241,931 |
2 |
Food Aide Services |
R146,858 all-inclusive R 14,640 Non pensionable allowance R161,498 |
Internships |
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1 |
Intern |
Stipend of R76,330 |
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