Ms. Brewer questions the Treasurer regarding executive staffing levels at the Government Employees Superannuation Board (GESB) from 2017-2029, including details on new roles and associated expenses. The Treasurer provides historical data, forecasts, and information on one new role added in 2021-22.

✅ AnsweredQoN 1948Legislative Assembly
Asked
10 March 2026
Answered
14 April 2026
Response Time
5 days
Portfolio: Treasurer

Question

I refer to the Government Employees Superannuation Board (GESB), and I ask:(a) How many full-time equivalent staff were employed by GESB in an executive role for:(i) 2017-18;(ii) 2018-19;(iii) 2019-20;(iv) 2020-21;(v) 2021-22;(vi) 2022-23;(vii) 2023-24;(viii) 2024-25; and(ix) 2025 (calendar year);(b) How many full-time equivalent staff are forecast to be employed by GESB in an executive role for:(i) 2025-26;(ii) 2026 (calendar year);(iii) 2026-27;(iv) 2027-28; and(v) 2028-29;(c) For each additional executive role added by year:(i) What is the job title;(ii) Was this a new role or did it replace a non-executive position;(iii) Was it filled by an internal or external applicant; and(iv) What was the net effect this role created for GESB expenses; and(d) For each additional executive role forecast to be added by year:(i) What is the expected job title;(ii) Will this be a new role or will it replace a non-executive position; and(iii) What is the forecast net effect of this role on GESB expenses?

Answer

(a)        (i) 4 (ii) 4 (iii) 4 (iv) 4 (v) 5 (vi) 5 (vii) 5 (viii) 5 (ix) 5 (b)        (i) 5 (ii) 5 (iii) 5 (iv) 5 (v) 5 (c)        (i) 2021-22 – the addition of the Head of Strategy and Member Experience (ii) 2021-22 – new role (iii) 2021-22 – internal applicant (iv) 2021-22 – $70,701 (d)       (i) Not applicable (ii) Not applicable (iii) Not applicable

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