PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (THIRTY-FIFTH REPORT OF THE)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1947 Session I, H-14

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1947 NEW ZEALAND

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (THIRTY-FIFTH REPORT OF THE)

Presented to both Hiouses of the General Assembly by Command of His' Excellency

To His Excellency Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Cyril Freyberg, Victoria Cross, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and, St. George, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief in and over Hia Majesty's Dominion of New Zealand and its Dependencies. May it please Your Excellency,— We have the honour to submit the following report as required by section 15 of the Public Service Act, 1912.

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ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE An important change in the form of control of the Service took place during the year. The Public Service Act, 1912, provided for the administration of the Act to be vested in one Commissioner and two Assistant Commissioners. Although on occasions there were no Assistant Commissioners, this system continued until 1946, except for a short period from 1936 to 1938, when there were two joint Commissioners appointed in terms of section 41, Finance Act, 1936. In 1946, however, on the retirement of the Commissioner, Mr. J. H. Boyes, the Public Service Amendment Aet, 1946, was passed. This Act provides for the control of the Public Service by a Commission of three as from Ist November ; 1946. The members are appointed by the Governor-General in Council on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, a feature being that one of the members so appointed is to be a nominee of the New Zealand Public Service Association. Public servants thus have direct representation in the control of the Public Service, since through their Association they are able to nominate one of their number for selection as a member of the Commission,

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Although the Public Service Act, 1912, and, the regulations thereunder have been amended from time to time, there has been no complete revision, and it is clear that substantial alterations are called for to bring them into line with modern requirements. The Commission proposes to examine legislation of other countries and invite suggestions from the Public Service Association with a view to submitting to Government proposals for a revision of the Act, to be followed by an overhaul of the regulations. CONTROL OF SERVICE PRIOR TO Ist NOVEMBER, 1946 Regrading of the Public Service As indicated in the last annual report, the agreement of Government was obtained to the regrading of the Public Service as at Ist April, 1946. Although considerable preparatory work was completed before that date, and, although the report of the Consultative Committee was extremely valuable as a basis! for regrading, there was much to be done subsequently to Ist April, 1946. It is greatly to the credit of the then Commissioner and his staff that the regrading list was published on 2nd October, 1946, which was very much earlier than has been the case in the past. The early publication of the regrading list gave general satisfaction to officers in the Service. Staffing of Mental Hospitals In a further endeavour to relieve the acute shortage of staff in mental hospitals, the Public Service Commissioner agreed, at the request of the Public Service Association, to set up a committee to consider the problem. The committee comprised Mr. G. T. Bolt, Assistant Public Service Commissioner, Chairman; Dr. J. Russell, Deputy Director-General of Mental Hospitals; and Mr. J. K. Hunn, then President of the Public Service Association. The main functions of the committee were to consider suggestions for facilitating the recruitment of staff, to make recommendations regarding the recruitment and retention of staff, and to consider suggestions for the improvement of conditions of work. A comprehensive report was submitted and many of the committee's recommendations have been put into effect, while others are still receiving consideration. Retirement of Commissioner This section of the report relating to the administration of the Service before Ist November, 1946, would not be complete without appreciative reference to Mr. J. H. Boyes, who retired from the position of Public Service Commissioner on 30th September, 1946. Mr. Boyes, who served many years in the Pensions Department, was Commissioner of Pensions when, in 1936, he became joint Public Service Commissioner with the late Mr. T. Mark. On the passing of the Social Security Act, 1938, Mr. Boyes was appointed Chairman of the Social Security Commission, a position for which he was well qualified in view of his long experience with the Pensions Department. On the death of Mr. Mark in 1941 he was appointed Public Service Commissioner, and: brought to that position the sympathetic understanding he had shown in his adminstrat?on of the Social Security Department. During the war he was faced with many problems resulting from reductions of staff and, the need for recruiting ai large number of temporary employees to meet the requirements of Departments which had to cope with many additional wartime duties. During his term of office many improvements in the conditions of employment of public servants were introduced, culminating in the regrading of the Public Service, which was completed before Mr. Boyes retired. After the retirement of Mr. Boyes, Mr. G. T. Bolt was Deputy Public Service Commissioner until Ist November, 1946.

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Operation of Public Service Act, 1912 The establishment of a Public Service Commission as from Ist November, 1946, affords a suitable opportunity to review briefly the operation of the Public Service Act, 1912. The ordinary routine of administration of the Public Service Act, 1912, may shortly be described as the procedure necessary to secure the efficient organization and economical staffing of the various State Departments, and includes such matters as promotions, transfers, retirements, the filling of vacancies, the classification of officers, the examination of candidates for appointment, inquiries involving disciplinary action, and investigations concerning details of departmental organization to ensure the economical and efficient administration of the Service as a whole. The fundamental principles underlying the Public Service Act, 1912, are—(а) The elimination of influence; (б) The affording of equal opportunities for advancement and providing for promotion not by seniority, but by merit and fitness; (c) The institution of a classification scheme; and (d) The promotion of efficient and economical administration. In regard to the elimination of influence, the Royal Commission which was set up in 1912 and upon whose report the Public Service Act, 1912, was largely based,,, stated that one of the first duties of the new form of control should be to block all " back doors "of entrance to the Public Service. The Royal Commission considered that the characteristics of the Service should be—(1) Entry by competitive examination; (2) Probation before final admission; (3) Security of tenure during good behaviour after admission; (4) Promotion by merit; and (5) Pensions on retirement. The wisdom of this recommendation is exemplified in the efficiency obtained in the Public Service und,er Commissioner control. CONTROL OF PUBLIC SERVICE FROM Ist NOVEMBER, 1946 Mr. R. M. Campbell, who until recently was the Official Secretary to the New Zealand High Commissioner's Office in London, was appointed Chairman of the Commission. Associated with him as members of the Commission' are Mr. G-. T. Bolt, who was previously an Assistant Public Service Commissioner, and Mr. A. H. O'Keefe, who was nominated by the Public Service Association and who was formerly a President of that Association. The members of the Commission have been engaged in a general survey of the problems of the Public Service. Visits have been made to many towns outside "Wellington, but it will take time to cover the whole of New Zealand. It is of importance that the Commission should have personal knowledge not only of Permanent Heads and senior officers in Wellington, but also of controlling officers and other " senior officers outside Wellington. Condition and Efficiency of the Public Service Section 15, Public Service Act, 1912, requires the Commission to report at least annually on the condition and efficiency of the Public Service. It cannot be claimed that the efficiency of the Service has been maintained at the pre-war standard. Shortage of office accommodation, shortage of staff (especially of fully trained staff), and the difficulty of transferring officers from one place to another because of housing and board and lodging problems have all had an adverse effect on the efficiency of the Service. The Commission's staff-training schemes are having a favourable effect, and as they

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develop in practice will accelerate increased efficiency. These training measures will have a particularly marked effect on those who have been away on military service, temporary employees with only short experience in the Public Service, and new recruits. Succeeding paragraphs indicate the other steps taken by the Commission to improve the general efficiency of the Service. Appointments to the Office of the Commission It is clear that if the Public Service Commission is to function efficiently its office must be adequately staffed. The Public Service has been greatly expanded in both the range and the complexity of the tasks placed upon it; and it has been evident that the organization of the Commission's office had not been strengthened in line with the growth of the Service under its control. In March three Assistant Commissioners were appointed in addition to Mr. J. A. E. Engel, who was an Assistant Public Service Commissioner before the Commission was appointed. The new appointees were Mr. L. A. Atkinson, who retains his position as Secretary to the Commission; Mr. C. G. S. Ellis, who represents the Commission in Auckland and to whom a number of the Commission's functions are being delegated; and Mr. G. E. Turney, whose first task is to supervise the transfer of temporary employees to the permanent staff. To cope with the increased educational programme, the Staff Training Section was strengthened, and since 31st March, 1947, two Assistant Inspectors and an Industrial Officer have been appointed. The Commission also d,esired to conduct an overall review or " efficiency audit " of the various Departments under its control. It would have been impossible for the Commission's Inspectors to have made the rapid survey required, and for that reason a number of capable senior officers were seconded to the office of the Commission to visit Departments in Wellington, other than those in which they were employed. The reports furnished by these officers are proving of value to the Commission in considering the organization of Departments, their staffing, and other problems which arise from day to d,ay. The Commission is also faithfully served by a number of departmental officers who represent the Commission in various towns and by others who act as recruiting liaison officers. Delegation of Authority The Commission holds the view that, in order to facilitate the work of Departments and promote their efficiency, it is essential to delegate. Reference has been made to the delegation o£ authority to the Assistant Commissioner in Auckland. A material saving has also been effected by delegating to Permanent Heads routine functions which previously caused much paper work and delay, the Commissioner being the only person who could make a decision. Section 9 of the Public Service Amendment Act, 1946, permits this delegation of authority and enables the Commission to devote its attention to the many matters of policy and importance calling for action from day to day. Public Service Association and Fundamental Issues involved The Commission has d,esired to work in harmony with the Public Service Association, and, on the whole, this is being achieved. The Commission has, however, been concerned to make clear that it could not acquiesce in developments whereby, on matters falling within the competence of the Commission, the Association should proceed to appeal to Ministers to reverse unacceptable decisions, while at the same time expecting the Commission to take, on like issues, final decisions favourable to the Association's claims. In a particular case the Association contended that a revised basis of paying overtime to certain employees iu mental hospitals should have been made retrospective to

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Ist April, 1946, a date six months earlier than that which had been fixed by the previous Public Service Commissioner. Their contention was not accepted. It was indeed shown that the later date, as actually adopted, had been recommended in a report signed by a representative of the Association itself. A more serious development then occurred when the executive of the Association announced that the Mental Hospital employees concerned would refuse " call-back " duty and that in this refusal they would have the backing of the Public Service Association. The Commission felt that an important principle was involved in the refusal of duty, with encouragement of the Association, by nurses and others charged with responsibility for the wellbeing of patients. On this basis of threatened direct action, the Association's executive officers were formally advised that they would not be received by the Commission. The position was presently clarified,, first when it was shown that duties essential to the care and treatment of patients were proceeding satisfactorily, and later when the Solicitor-General, on reference to him of the facts in the disputed overtime issue, confirmed that there was no express or implied commitment to pay on the revised basis from the earlier date—a ruling which the Association accepted in good spirit. Staff employed and Recruitment As at 31st March, 1947, the provisional figures of staff employed were 13,727 permanent officers and 13,871 temporary employees, a total of 27,598. The numbers of cadets who joined the Public Service during the year ended 31st December, 1946, are: — Wellington .. . . . . . . . . 140 Auckland . . . . .. . . 78 Other North Island centres .. .. 95 Christchurch .. .. .. . . 47 Dunedin .. .. . . . . 27 Other South Island centres .. .. 41 428 This represents an increase of 37 on total recruitment for the previous year. The educational qualifications of entrants are: — B. Com. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 Higher Leaving Certificate .. . . . . 149 University Entrance .. . . . . . . 96 School Certificate . . . . . . . . . . 130 Public Service Entrance . . . . .. 41 Substitute Public Service Entrance . . . . . . 11 428 The Commission's recruitment policy was recently reviewed, and steps taken in an effort to increase the annual intake of cadets. To obviate delay in making appointments, authority has now been delegated to the Commission's representatives in centres outside Wellington to appoint cadets to approved vacancies in Departments without first securing the approval of the Commission. This system has been operating in Auckland and Christchurch for some time with good results and should prove more satisfactory to both applicants and Departments. During the year a new booklet on careers in the Public Service was prepared and, distributed. An intensive campaign for staff in Wellington was conducted during the last twelve months. By means of newspaper and screen advertising, publicity was given

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to the career opportunities in the Public Service. As a result over 100 temporary clerical workers were recruited to relieve the acute staffing position in Wellington. Mr. A. A. Kirk, formerly District Vocational Guidance Officer, Auckland, was recently appointed to the staff of the Commission. It is his function to travel through New Zealand giving detailed information on the wide variety of careers available in the Public Service. He will also assist in the more efficient placement of applicants in accordance with their aptitudes and qualifications. From time to time officers are recruited from overseas, and, in particular, a large number of nurses has been recruited for service in mental hospitals. Staff Training In regard to staff training, the aim is to replace slow and inefficient methods by an organized programme of training with the most efficient techniques, It is the Commission's desire that at least one hour per week from March to October should be set aside within Departments for organized staff training embracing lectures, lessons, and discussions on the work of the Department. The planning and' organization of training is one of the functions of the Department's Personnel Officer, and where the staff of a Department exceeds 300 it is the policy that the Personnel Officer should be engaged full-time on staff training, rehabilitation, and welfare work. In 1946. classes, were held in Auckland and "Wellington for those exservicemen who required an educational qualification for appointment to the permanent staff, a correspondence course being available for those outside Wellington and Auckland. The tutors were impressed by the keenness displayed by the students, and the high standard reached was reflected in the examination results at the end of the year. The enrolments for 1947 total almost 1,000, and classes are running at Christchureh and Dunedin as well as at Wellington and Auckland. These facilities are now available for nonservicemen. As there has been criticism of the classes arranged for temporary employees, it should be emphasized that in the interests not only of the employees themselves, but also of the efficiency of the Service, it is essential that they should have a reasonable educational qualification. Normally entry to the Public Service is by competitive examination, and it is not in the public interest that there should be a relaxation of the educational standard. The examination held for those who lacked a recognized educational qualification to take them beyond Class VI is being replaced by a new Public Service Senior Examination, and those who do not possess a satisfactory equivalent will require to pass this examination to be eligible for promotion beyond Class Y. The new examination has three compulsory subjects—Public Service Knowledge, Government Accountancy, and English—together with two subjects which can be selected from a wide list including subjects from the arts, law, commerce, and accounting courses. The Diploma in Public Administration course has been revived, and 11 students, of whom 9 were ex-servicemen, were selected to take the two-year course beginning at Victoria College in March, 1947. The scholars receive leave on full pay during the University session plus a book allowance, and resume duty with their Departments during the long vacation. The short courses, instituted in 1945 to inform ex-service personnel of the economic, social, and administrative developments in New Zealand during the war period, were continued during 1946, seven courses being held at Victoria University College. These courses have been abandoned, as the new Senior Examination offers a more sustained and effective mode of meeting the need.

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Rehabilitation Although rehabilitation is not complete, considerable progress has been made, and this has been greatly assisted by the attitude of the ex-servicemen themselves. With few exceptions they have quickly overcome any difficulty they had in attuning themselves to civilian life and work, and have displayed a keenness to make good their loss of experience. The energy they have shown in pursuing educational courses and the results already achieved have been impressive. For many ex-servicemen, war service has hastened the uncovering and development of latent capacity. This, coupled with their keenness to make full; use of educational facilities, is proving most beneficial to the men and to the Public Service. Grievances relating to promotion and other conditions of employment have been adjusted where it has been established that an ex-serviceman has been prejudiced by his absence from the Department, In some cases it has been difficult to determine what would have been the position of the officer had he not entered the Armed Forces, but the policy has been to give ex-servicemen the benefit of the doubt in the marginal cases. For those ex-servicemen who are obliged to take sick-leave because of disabilities arising from military service, the leave is granted on two-thirds pay for a total period of two years. This should provide for most ex-servicemen in this category, but the exceptional case will be given sympathetic consideration. Shorthand-Typists There is a great need for shorthand-typists. In some Departments, especially in "Wellington, the shortage is very acute. This shortage is not confined to the Public Service, and there is no immediate solution to the problem. Office assistants and other employees in the Public Service have been encouraged to attend a training school establishment in Wellington so that they may become efficient typists, and hostel accommodation has been provided to encourage experienced shorthand-typists to come to Wellington. The Commission is employing every possible device for making the best use of a shorthand-typist's! time, and where they can be efficiently used, dictaphones and other suitable machines will be installed to alleviate the position. Temporary Employees One of the major problems facing the administration during recent years has been that of bringing temporary employees on to the permanent staff. It has been clear that the services of a large number of them would be required indefinitely, and that many of them were fully qualified for appointment to the permanent staff. Others who did not have an examination qualification were anxious ta pass one. During the war it would have been impossible to bring these temporary employees on to the permanent staff without doing an injustice to men overseas. The Public Service Amendment Act, 1946, in addition to providing for the administration of the Service by a Commission, also provided the machinery whereby temporary employees who were occupying permanent positions as at Ist November, 1946, became eligible for appointment to the permanent staff. The legislation had the approval of the Public Service Association, the rights of permanent officers were safeguarded, and rights of appeal are given both to permanent officers and to temporary employees. The task is an immense one, involving policy decisions by the Commission. A large number of above-basic-grade positions will be advertised about the middle of the year. There are also many temporary employees who will be appointed to positions in the basic grade. The intention is that this work should be completed during 1947. The placing of temporary employees on the permanent staff should solve a number of administrative difficulties and improve the efficiency of the Public Service,

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Amalgamation of Departments The Commission is very strongly of the opinion that the administration of the Public Service can be more competently conducted if the number of Departments is reduced. They are gratified that, with effect from Ist April, 1947, the Department of Labour and the National Employment Service have been merged; and that, subject to legislation, the hitherto independent Departments of Health and Mental Hospitals are to be joined under one administrative head. Uniformity in the State Services The Commission endorses the views expressed in the report last year that the setting-up of the Railway Industrial Tribunal with mandatory powers has seriously limited the usefulness of the Uniformity Committee, which for many years has advised the Government on major proposals affecting the larger State Services. In addition, there are other organizations which are virtually State Departments whose conditions of employment are not reviewed by the Committee—e.g., Reserve Bank, Bank of New Zealand, Police Force, &c. Accommodation Considerable difficulty is experienced in obtaining suitable office accommodation for many Departments. In an endeavour to improve the position, the Accommodation Board has been reconstituted and now comprises Mr. R. M. Campbell (Chairman), Mr. A. H. O'Keefe (Deputy Chairman), Mr. B. C. Ash win (Secretary to the Treasury), Mr. E. R. McKillop (Commissioner of Works), and Mr. N. E. Hutchings (Under-Secretary, Public Works Department). A sub-committee has been set up with Mr. A. H. O'Keefe as chairman to deal with day-to-day problems, and the advantages of the new set-up have already been revealed. Another change is that the secretarial work has been transferred to the office of the Commission. The efficient working of the Public Service has been hampered by the unwillingness of officers to accept transfer on promotion because of the difficulty in securing housing accommodation in the various towns in New Zealand. Recently approval was given to the establishment of an Accommodation Bureau in the office of the Commission to facilitate the exchange of houses between public servants on transfer. Already good results have been achieved. Board of Appeal As is usual after the issue of a regrading list, the Board of Appeal has been called upon to consider a greatly increased number of appeals. This necessitates the Board travelling throughout the Dominion. Its sittings commenced in Wellington early in February, 1947, and it is unlikely that all the cases will be disposed of until the end of August. Non-promotion appeals were dealt with during the year as under:— Allowed .. . . . . .. 16 Not allowed .. .. .. .. 356 Withdrawn .. . . . . . . 249 " Do not lie" .. . . . . 1 Lapsed .. .. .. .. 3 Adjourned sine die .. .. .. 2 Total 627 In the normal course a new Board of Appeal would have been elected in 1947, but it was desirable! that the members of the existing Board should hear all the regrading appeals. For this reason the Public Service Amendment Act, 1946, provided that the members of the Appeal Board should continue in office until 31st December, 1947.

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The Public Service Amendment Act, 1946, also provided for a special Board of Appeal to be set up to hear appeals relating to the appointment of temporary employees to the permanent staff. The Board is to consist of four persons to be appointed by the Governor-General, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, of whom — (a) Two persons, of whom at least one shall be an officer of the Public Service, shall be appointed as Government members. (b) Two persons, employed in different Departments of the Public Service, shall be appointed as Service members on the nomination of the New Zealand Public Service Association. ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1947 Census and Statistics. —Mr. G. E. F. Wood appointed Government Statistician on the 10th August, 1946, on the retirement of Mr. J. W. Butcher. Customs.—Mr. D. G. Sawers appointed Comptroller on 27th August, 1946, vice Mr. E. D. Good, retired. Government Inmramee.—Mr. H. L. Ryan appointed Commissioner on 6th December, 1946, vice Mr. J. W. Macdonald, retired. Health. —Dr. T. R. Ritchie appointed Acting-Director-General on Ist January, 1947, vice Dr. M. H. Watt, retired. Industries and Commerce. —Mr. G. W. Clinkard appointed Secretary on 17th December, 1946. Mental Hospitals.—Dr. J. Russell appointed Acting-Director-General on Ist February, 1947, on the retirement of Dr. T. G. Gray. Lands and Survey.—Mr. D. M. Greig appointed Under-Secretary on 22nd July, 1946, on the retirement of Mr. R. G. Macmorran. Public Works. —Mr. F. Langbein appointed Engineer-in-Chief on 16th August, 1946, on the retirement of Mr. W. L. Newnham. Social Security.—Mr. B. F. Waters appointed Chairman of the Social Security Commission on Ist March, 1947, following the retirement of Mr. H. D. Smith. State Advances Corporation of New Zealand.—Mr. F. W. E. Mitchell appointed Manager on Ist 1946, following the retirement of Mr. G. E. Miller. Supply.—Mr. P. B. Marshall appointed by Government to be Commissioner of Supply on 31st October, 1946. Conclusion We wish to express our appreciation of the assistance we have received from Permanent Heads and their senior executive officers in our approach to the many problems that have required consideration. We also wish to record our thanks for the loyal and efficient service rendered by the staff of our own office. All of which is respectfully submitted for Your Excellency's gracious consideration. R. M. Campbell, Chairman. A. H. OSefel Members - Public Service Commission. Office of the Public Service Commission, Wellington, 24th June, 1947.

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Table I.—Public Service Classification List, 31st March, 1946.—General Summary of Classification by Departments (excluding Officers in the Administrative Division)

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Total Classification Appointed 1st April, 1946. Department. Number Salaries, Salaries, Scale Increase. of at Rate as at Year ending Officers. 31st March, 31st March, Number 1946. 1947. of Salaries. Officers. Agriculture 721 £ 331,133 360,306 £ 29,173 8 £ 2,495 Air 147 51,130 59,440 8,310 4 1,385 Army.. 70 22,410 25,765 3,355 Audit 213 86,465 96,470 10,005 Broadcasting 250 87,875 100,705 12,830 Census and Statistics 62 21,700 24,950 3,250 Crown Law S 7,040 7,470 430 Customs 474 178,545 200,495 21,950 Education 382 179,844 189,491 9,647 4 2^470 External Affairs 5 3,565 3,855 290 Government Insurance 113 42,435 47,575 5,140 Health 953 274,813 322,955 48,142 1 "350 Industries and Commerce 119 46,535 52,380 5,845 Internal Affairs 201 74,095 83,250 9,155 Island Territories 11 4,015 4,480 465 Justice and Prisons 504 187,650 212,235 24,585 Labour 186 65,990 74,640 8,650 Land and Deeds 114 45,750 50,110 4,360 Land and Income Tax 474 170,365 194,585 24,220 Lands and Survey 647 250,530 282,870 32,340 Marine 163 73,195 80,715 7,520 Marketing 95 30,815 36,165 5,350 Mental Hospitals 839 275,366 327,700 52,334 2 730 Mines 88 39,470 44,210 4,740 3 2,280 National Employment 172 58,255 66,665 8,410 National Provident and Friendly 28 9,680 11,065 1,385 Societies Native 217 78,695 89,325 10,630 Navy 49 14,735 17,405 2,670 Police 9 3,770 4,100 330 Prime Minister's 19 8,380 9,575 1,195 1 i^ioo Printing and Stationery 291 105,070 116,655 11,585 45 16,060 Public Service Commission's 48 14,750 17,335 2,585 Public Trust 844 322,440 367,430 34,990 2 300 Public Works 1,067 427,633 478,920 51,287 4 630 Rehabilitation 152 57,530 65,715 8,185 Scientific and Industrial Research 234 102,085 115,805 13,720 2 585 Social Security.. 611 193,505 224,780 31,275 2 300 Stamp Duties 99 37,325 41,890 4,565 State Advances Corporation of New 529 197,870 223,960 26,090 2 "330 Zealand State Fire Insurance 202 73,545 84,810 11,265 State Forest Service 267 94,955 109,055 14,100 3 "485 State Hydro-electric 378 153,595 172,840 19,245 Tourist "and Health Resorts 141 46,055 52,745 6,690 1 150 Transport 99 39,310 43,550 4,240 Treasury 114 46,260 52,655 6,395 Valuation 94 38,585 9,550 43,770 5,185 Works, Ministry of 12 10,095 545 Totals 12,515* 4,684,309 5,302,962 618,653 84 29,650 Appointed 1st April, 1946 84 29,650 Totals, 31st March, 1946 12,515* 4,684,309 Totals, 1st April, 1946 12,599* 5,332|612 * Including officers absent with the Armed Forces, but excluding officers on loan to other services and on leave without pay.

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Table II.—Public Service Classification List, 31st March, 1946. —General Summary of Classification by Classes (excluding Officers in Administrative Division)

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Class (excluding Administrative). Number of Officers. Total Salaries, at Kate as at 31st March, 1946. Classification Salaries, 31st March, 1947. Scale Appointed 1st April, 1946. Increase. Number of Officers. Salaries. Professional — Over scale Special (£760-£1,000) I (£660-£710) II (£585-£610) III (£535-£560) IV (£485-£510) V (£435-£460) .. VI (£400).. VI (£375).. VI (£350).. VI (£325).. VI (£300).. VI (£270).. VI (£240).. VI (£210).. 64 304 188 151 93 66 34 24 9 12 10 6 3 7 1 £ 73,740 240,555 119,060 84,495 46,855 30,285 13,605 8,340 2,835 3,480 2,650 1,470 600 1,260 150 £ 77,000 255,970 129,280 90,285 51,130 33,135 15,340 9,600 3,375 4,200 3,250 1,800 810 1,680 210 £ 3,260 15,415 10,220 5,790 4,275 2,850 1,735 1,260 540 720 600 330 210 420 60 6 4^600 Sub-total 972* 629,380 677,065 47,685 6 4,600 ■Clerical — Over scale Special (£760-£l,000) I (£660-£710) II (£585-£610) III (£535-£560) IV (£485-£510) V (£435-£460) VI (£400).. VI (£375).. VI (£350).. VI (£325).. VI (£300).. VI (£270).. VI (£240).. VI (£210).. VI (£180).. VI (£150).. VI (£125).. 7 242 261 327 534 576 882 1,039 253 415 531 570 540 497 243 366 56 1 6,125 187,060 162,500 182,325 270,615 263,640 364,180 374,980 80,135 120,300 140,795 139,710 108,270 89,500 36,630 45,825 5,725 100 6,600 198,780 177,610 196,070 293,465 288,610 400,820 415,60Q 95,250 145,250 172,575 171,000 145,800 119,280 51,030 65,880 8,400 125 475 11,720 15,110 13,745 22,850 24,970 36,640 40,620 15,115 24,950 31,780 31,290 37,530 29,780 14,400 20,055 2,675 25 1 1 2 11 1 1,100 ' '210 360 1,650 125 Sub-total 7,340* 2,578,415 2,952,145 373,730 16 3,445 •General — £760-£l,000 .. £711-£759 .. £611-£710 £561-£610 .. £511-£560 . . £461-£510 £401-4460 .. £376-£400 .. £351-£375 .. £326-£350 .. £301-£325 £271-£300 .. £241-£270 £240 and under 38 15 131 135 258 339 682 480 596 265 306 317 149 339 28,895 10,270 81,340 73,880 130,325 156,475 274,375 167,640 187,435 78,180 79,240 74,028 30,935 41,250 30,610 11,000 86,840 80,280 141,345 170,450 302,635 188,050 218,690 91,925 99,336 93,475 39,885 55,705 1,715 730 5,500 6,400 11,020 13,975 28,260 20,410 31,255 13,745 20,096 19,447 8,950 14,455 3 2 27 22 3 1 4 1 j 280 775 9,945 7,605 975 300 "725 Sub-total 4,050* 1,414,268 1,610,226 195,958 62 21,605 Educational— £760-£1,000 .. £611-£710 .. £561-£610 .. £511-£560 .. £461-£510 .. £401-£460 .. £376-£400 .. £351-£375 .. £326-£350 .. £301-£325 ' .. £271-£300 .. £241-£270 2 10 15 8 11 25 4 17 12 13 27 ■ 9 ■ 1,580 6,610 8,640 4,249 5,259 10,451 1,476 6,107 3,957 3,995 7,677 2,245 1,650 6,790 8,790 4,319 5,294 10,616 1,561 6,262 4,057 4,105 7,747 2,335 70 180 150 70 35 165 85 155 100 110 70 90 Sub-total 153* 62,246 63,526 1,280 .. - Totals 12,515* 4,684,309 5,302,962 618,653 84 29,650 Totals, 31st March, 1946 12,515* 4,684,309 Totals, 1st April, 1946 12,599* 5,332,612 * Including officers absent with the Armed Forces, but excluding officers on loan to other services and on leave ■without pay.

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Table III.—Temporary Employees as at 1st April, 1946 (other than Workmen)

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Male. Female. WO 0 w° T3 . cl g c§ Department. a c3 is i a 1 c Ct a c$ rci"f§ S P. * a sr 0 Jfa j§! 2.2 a a 2 cSj §1 III S O § II 0 1 Clerks. Office Ass Sorters Typisti Office Ass qs r?-i O OD CO "|H§ "O II s Tester: gOfe w. 3 |1 gco m r^ Totals Agriculture 24 29 5 61 67 1 187 31 176 81 17 2 69 563 Air .. 25 22 15 36 142 1 241 70 25 266 Army 106 167 52 122 291 1 739 48 859 Audit 4 1 1 1 30 37 154 37 Broadcasting 15 5 73 31 19 143 34 13 344 155 Census and Statistics 5 125 16 9 155 Crown Law 2 2 13 2 Customs 7 2 i 30 41 2 83 96 Education 19 39 9 55 104 2 228 1 1 15 2 344 591 58 Government Insurance 2 2 15 39 58 14 328 Health .. 28 24 1 61 250 "i 365 3 11 748 Industries and Commerce .. 133 42 4 53 123 2 357 'i 3 150 4 7 522 Internal Affairs 23 18 7 62 44 8 162 1 265 432 Island Territories 3 1 1 4 9 1 10 Justice and Prisons 14 16 27 59 116 13 130 Labour 7 6 *3 43 19 78 • .. 8 3 89 31 Land and Deeds 2 13 9 24 5 2" Land and Income Tax 70 150 62 28 279 589 14 15 603 Lands and Survey 52 26 6 111 71 266 ii 29 88 1 440 103 Marine 5 9 14 18 46 ' '9 13 5 24 Marketing 31 30 33 65 2 161 9 4 19 6 34 233 Mental Hospitals 6 16 26 48 26 13 10 819 919 Mines is 2 i 10 26 57 9 10 20 109 National Provident and 2 1 2 1 22 i 29 29 Friendly Societies 20 48 514 321 National Employment Service 106 142 5 68 121 3 445 1 Native 45 '24 4 60 55 1 189 i 112 6 13 Navy 30 55 1 28 195 1 310 '2 "6 5 22 64 115 524 r Police 2 4 6 1 57 Prime Minister's *8 4 i 13 34 60 1 118 Printing and Stationery .. 6 11 17 . 33 50 48 Public Service Commission's 3 5 n 7 22 48 15 Public Trust 14 3 193 76 286 2 158 303 Public Works 268 148 i9 169 96 6 706 275 i.32 20 595 216 2,102 Rehabilitation 201 117 9 119 108 3 557 3 96 2 15 '8 2 660 Scientific and Industrial 9 4 31 39 6 89 13 '72 2 207 406 Research 5 910 36 672 Social Security 144 155 32 189 383 1 904 1 Stamp Duties 1 16 15 32 4 State Advances Corporation 67 34 42 185 227 555 49 7 61 of New Zealand 136 204 State Eire Insurance 7 1 72 55 135 99 1 State Forest Service 23 11 2 32 18 86 '8 ' 2 1 S State Hydro-electric 52 12 2 32 19 117 35 161 21 62 574 970 181 133 Tourist and Health Resorts 13 2 21 39 '9 84 2 3 6 2 84 Transport 10 4 6 19 12 51 81 1 Treasury 53 20 2 53 83 211 2 i 13 227 Valuation 5 3 30 18 56 Works, Ministry of 2 3 2 • 3 1 11 3 5 1 1 1 22 Totals .. 1,653 1,470 313 2,234 3,394 71 9,135 386 505 668 81 1,090 33 429 3,642 15,969* * Including officers absent with the Armed Forces.