Question NW4393 to the Minister of Public Service and Administration

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15 December 2022 - NW4393

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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

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

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

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

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

1

Intern

Stipend of R76,330

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