Internal Review Of FOI LEX 35460 -Documents Relating To SES Remuneration.

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This internal review documents the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry's development of a new Senior Executive Service (SES) remuneration framework to standardise salary progression across SES classifications. The briefing notes that SES salaries had previously been spread across a wide range of figures and identifies variances within the three SES classifications. The proposed framework introduces consistent pay increments aligned to annual performance reviews, with revised acting salary increments effective 1 January 2026, subject to Secretary approval. An acting SES Band 3 position has been newly specified, while substantive Band 3 salaries remain open to negotiation. Comparative data from the 2024 APS Remuneration Survey shows DAFF's median SES Band 1 salary ($251,280) and Band 2 salary ($314,209) marginally exceed APS-wide medians ($244,086 and $307,112 respectively). An SES Talent Council established in July 2024 oversees SES capability management including remuneration and conditions.