Public Service Senior Executives (PSSEs) are employed in 1 of 4 bands specified in the Government Sector Employment (Senior Executive Bands) Determination 2014. In accordance with section 40(1) of the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 (GSE Act), the remuneration package of a PSSE must be within the range determined under the Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Act 1975 (SOOR Act) for the band in which the executive is employed.

2025-26 NSW Public Service Senior Executive Remuneration Management Framework

The Framework applies to PSSE bands 1, 2 and 3. The discretionary ranges and the formulas for each job evaluation methodology have been adjusted to reflect the 3.5 percent increase determined by SOORT.

Further information

The Framework can be accessed via Remuneration management framework 2025-2026 | NSW Public Service Commission

Employees should contact their agency’s HR contacts in the first instance for further information about the application of the Framework. Agency HR contacts may contact the Office of the Public Service Commissioner with any enquiries using the contact details at the end of this Circular.

 Kathrina Lo

 Public Service Commissioner