Estimate redundancy or retrenchment payments

On this page:

• Voluntary redundancy estimator
• Voluntary redundancy estimator (Queensland Police Service)

Voluntary redundancy estimator (Public Servants)

This calculator gives you an estimate of the payment you could expect if your role becomes redundant.

It is designed for employees with a simple, standard employment history.

Please note:

• This calculator provides an estimate only, and is offered to help guide your decision-making.
• The estimator is for Queensland Government employees only. (Queensland Health and Department of Education, Training and Employment employees—this calculator only applies to staff employed under the Public Service Award. Contact your HR area for advice if you are employed under a different award. Commissioned Officers of the Queensland Police Service—use the relevant Queensland Police Service calculator below.)
• For detailed advice on your individual circumstances, please speak with your department’s human resources area.

How to use the package calculator:

1. Input basic information:
1. start date with the public service
2. total years of service
3. hourly pay rate (available on your pay slip)
4. leave balances.
2. View your estimate.
3. Print if you would like to keep a copy.

Download the estimator (XLS, 165KB).

Voluntary redundancy estimator (Queensland Police Service)

These calculators give you an estimate of the payment you could expect if you are offered a voluntary redundancy.

Please note:

• This calculator provides an estimate only, and is offered to help guide your decision-making.
• The estimator is for Commissioned Officers of the Queensland Police Service only. Other Queensland Police Service (QPS) staff members should use the calculator above. Contact your HR area for advice if you are unsure.
• For detailed advice on your individual circumstances, please speak with your human resources area.

How to use the QPS package calculators

Standard calculator

This calculator is for officers with no part-time hours and no periods of leave without pay—refer to Directive 7/08 (PDF, 42KB).

1. Input basic information:
1. start date with the Queensland Police Service
2. total years of service
3. hourly pay rate (available on your pay slip)
4. leave balances.
2. View your estimate.
3. Print if you would like to keep a copy.

Download the QPS standard estimator (XLS, 164KB).

Mixed service calculator

This calculator is for officers with part-time hours and/or periods of leave without pay—refer to Directive 7/08 (PDF, 42KB).

1. Input service history.
2. Input leave without pay.
3. Input basic information:
1. hourly pay rate (available on your pay slip)
2. leave balances.
4. View your estimate.
5. Print if you would like to keep a copy.

Download the QPS mixed service estimator (XLS, 345KB).