MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES (NCOP)
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO.: 492
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 7 SEPTEMBER 2012
Mr D B Feldman (COPE-Gauteng) to ask the Minister for the Public Service
and Administration:
(1) What type of benchmarking for remuneration packages does her
department use to curb excessive packages, especially at Head of
Department level at (a) national and (b) provincial government level;
(2) how are the remuneration packages linked to performance management
systems?
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REPLY
(1) In terms of the Public Service Regulations (PSR) Chapter 4, Part
IV/C, the Minister for the Public Service and Administration (MPSA)
every three years appoints a Panel to enquire into the conditions of
service of the Senior Management Service (SMS) and to advise him or
her accordingly.
In so far as (a) and (b) are concerned the remuneration structure for
SMS member is centrally determined by the MPSA and applies to SMS
members in the Central and Provincial Government, including Heads of
Departments.
(2) SMS members receive pay progression and a performance bonus subject
to their performance relative to the performance management systemâs
criteria.
In terms of the performance management systems for SMS members, a
member may qualify for a performance bonus to a maximum of 14% of the
of his/her total remuneration package.
The SMS salary structure provides for 1.5% increments allowing for
annual pay progression (increments) based on the performance of the
member.
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