Print

Chief executive pay and benefits

Chief executives and certain high-level senior executives of public sector entities negotiate remuneration based on the role’s assessed work value, corresponding package band, and the candidates prior experience.

Pay and benefits packaging arrangements are aligned to one of the following remuneration frameworks.

The Queensland public sector chief executive (QPSCE) remuneration framework applies to public service Chief Executives (CEs) and some statutory entity CEOs on appointment.

On appointment, the Queensland Government negotiates a total remuneration package (TRP) comprising:

  • superannuable salary (at 88.69176% of TRP)
  • employer contributions to superannuation at 12.75% of superannuable salary.

The superannuable salary includes allowances for an executive vehicle and annual leave loading.

TRP negotiations consider the role’s assessed work value; corresponding package band; and the CE’s (elect) prior experience.

TRP ranges are current from 1 September 2022.

Queensland public sector chief executive remuneration framework

CEO package band

TRP range (per year)

Band 1 (Central agencies)

$682,125–$852,628

Band 2

$610,960–$763,699

Band 3

$473,154–$709,732

Band 4

$371,667–$502,910

Band 5

$290,206–$392,711

Band 6

$210,215–$284,436

The remuneration framework aids in standardising the benefits and entitlements for CEs across the sector. Statutory entities are encouraged to transition to the above CE remuneration framework upon appointment of a new CE.

The statutory chief executive officer (SCEO) remuneration framework is a historical framework that continues to apply to some CEOs of public sector entities. Public sector entities are encouraged to transition to the above CEO remuneration framework upon appointment of a new CEO.

The SCEO remuneration framework has a total fixed remuneration (TFR) comprising:

  • superannuable salary
  • executive vehicle allowance (EVA) (currently valued at $30,000)
  • employer contributions to superannuation (12.75% of superannuable salary, EVA and annual leave loading)
  • annual leave loading (17.5% of superannuable salary and EVA).

TFR rates are current from 1 July 2023.

Statutory chief executive officer remuneration framework

Work value range

SCEO level and package point

Superannuable salary

TFR (per year)

3600 - 4000

SCEO 1.1

$568,701

$684,091

SCEO 1.2

$555,878

$669,440

SCEO 1.3

$543,054

$654,787

SCEO 1.4

$530,231

$640,135

SCEO 1.5

$517,408

$625,483

SCEO 1.6

$504,586

$610,832

3051 - 3800

SCEO 2.1

$504,585

$610,831

SCEO 2.2

$491,763

$596,180

SCEO 2.3

$478,940

$581,528

SCEO 2.4

$466,117

$566,877

SCEO 2.5

$453,294

$552,225

SCEO 2.6

$440,472

$537,574

2351 - 3050

SCEO 3.1

$440,471

$537,573

SCEO 3.2

$427,647

$522,920

SCEO 3.3

$414,824

$508,268

SCEO 3.4

$402,001

$493,615

SCEO 3.5

$389,178

$478,963

SCEO 3.6

$376,358

$464,315

1720 - 2350

SCEO 4.1

$376,356

$464,312

SCEO 4.2

$363,533

$449,661

SCEO 4.3

$350,710

$435,009

SCEO 4.4

$337,887

$420,357

SCEO 4.5

$325,063

$405,704

SCEO 4.6

$312,242

$391,054

1280 - 1719

SCEO 5.1

$312,240

$391,052

SCEO 5.2

$299,417

$376,400

SCEO 5.3

$286,594

$361,748

SCEO 5.4

$273,771

$347,096

SCEO 5.5

$260,949

$332,446

SCEO 5.6

$248,127

$317,795

1132 - 1270

SCEO 6.1

$248,126

$317,794

SCEO 6.2

$235,303

$303,142

SCEO 6.3

$222,480

$288,490

SCEO 6.4

$209,656

$273,837

940 - 1131

SCEO 7.1

$216,929

$282,148

SCEO 7.2

$206,351

$270,061

SCEO 7.3

$195,774

$257,975

SCEO 7.4

$185,196

$245,889

The high-level senior executive (HLSE) remuneration framework applies to some high-level senior public sector executive roles with high work values.

The HLSE framework has a total fixed remuneration (TFR) comprising:

  • superannuable salary
  • executive vehicle allowance (EVA) (currently valued at $31,200)
  • employer contributions to superannuation (12.75% of superannuable salary, EVA and annual leave loading)
  • annual leave loading (17.5% of superannuable salary and EVA).

TRPs are revised in line with employee pay increases as outlined in the State Government Entities Certified Agreement 2023 (PDF, 1.7 MB).

TFR rates are current from 1 July 2023.

High-level senior executive remuneration framework

Work value range

HLSE level and package point

Superannuable salary

TFR (per year)

3600 - 4000

HLSE 1.1

$591,449

$711,455

HLSE 1.2

$578,113

$696,217

HLSE 1.3

$564,777

$680,978

HLSE 1.4

$551,441

$665,740

HLSE 1.5

$538,104

$650,501

HLSE 1.6

$524,770

$635,266

3051 - 3800

HLSE 2.1

$524,768

$635,264

HLSE 2.2

$511,434

$620,028

HLSE 2.3

$498,098

$604,790

HLSE 2.4

$484,762

$589,552

HLSE 2.5

$471,425

$574,312

HLSE 2.6

$458,091

$559,076

2351 - 3050

HLSE 3.1

$458,089

$559,074

HLSE 3.2

$444,753

$543,836

HLSE 3.3

$431,417

$528,598

HLSE 3.4

$418,081

$513,360

HLSE 3.5

$404,745

$498,122

HLSE 3.6

$391,412

$482,888

1720 - 2350

HLSE 4.1

$391,410

$482,886

HLSE 4.2

$378,074

$467,648

HLSE 4.3

$364,738

$452,409

HLSE 4.4

$351,402

$437,171

HLSE 4.5

$338,066

$421,933

HLSE 4.6

$324,731

$406,696

1280 - 1719

HLSE 5.1

$324,730

$406,695

HLSE 5.2

$311,394

$391,457

HLSE 5.3

$298,058

$376,219

HLSE 5.4

$284,722

$360,980

HLSE 5.5

$271,387

$345,743

HLSE 5.6

$258,052

$330,506

1132 - 1270

HLSE 6.1

$258,051

$330,505

HLSE 6.2

$244,715

$315,268

HLSE 6.3

$231,379

$300,030

HLSE 6.4

$218,043

$284,792

940 - 1131

HLSE 7.1

$225,606

$293,433

HLSE 7.2

$214,605

$280,864

HLSE 7.3

$203,605

$268,294

HLSE 7.4

$192,604

$255,724

More information

Contact the Public Sector Commission on 07 3003 2823 or at candses@psc.qld.gov.au.

Last updated:
14 November 2023
Last reviewed:
14 November 2023
Share this page: