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Executive summary

Chapter 1

Size of the sector 2019

Census period FTE

337,787

+2.7% vs 2018

Employee headcount

407,999

9.8% of all NSW employed persons are NSW public sector employees

Public sector employment

Metro/regional

40.4% of FTE are located in regional area

Median salary

$87,926

+2.5% vs 2018

Australian full-time adult average weekly earnings increased by 3.0%

Median tenure

8.5 years

76.2% of roles are ongoing

Public sector diversity

Women

65.4% of employees, +0.3pp vs 2018

Female senior leaders

40.3% of government sector, +1.6pp vs 2018

Disability

2.5% of employees; no change from 2018

Median age

44 years

No change from 2018

27.4% aged under 35

24.3% aged 55 and over

English as a second language

18.3% of employees, +0.2pp vs 2018

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

3.5% of employees, +0.2pp vs 2018

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander senior leaders

98

+11 vs 2018