Victorian Liberals Propose $600,000 Cap on Public Sector Pay

The Victorian government has rejected the proposal, arguing public sector pay should be set independently.

Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Melbourne, Australia on Aug. 15, 2024. AAP Image/Diego Fedele

The Victorian Liberal and National parties have proposed capping senior public sector executive salaries at just under $600,000 (US$429,000), arguing the move would curb what they describe as excessive pay in the state bureaucracy.

Under the plan, the base salary for new senior public sector executives would be capped at the level of the Supreme Court chief justice, currently $598,248.