The ACT Remuneration Tribunal has awarded modest pay increases to some part-time public officer holders and the Master of the Supreme Court, in its latest ruling.
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While many public officials won't receive a pay increase in the latest decision, part-time public office holders and the Master of the Supreme Court will receive a 1.5 per cent increase, rounded to the nearest $5.
Announcing the decision, tribunal chair Anne Cahill Lambert said the rise reflected adjustments to the consumer price index and was in line with the ACT public service.
Part-time officers include members of more than 50 boards and councils, including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body, the Electoral Commission, Gambling and Racing Commission Board, Heritage Council, Public Art Panel, Work Safety Council and Sentence Administration Board.
A notable increase in the "complexity and work" of the Master of the Supreme Court has led to a 1.5 per cent increase in pay, while the Chief Justice and the President of the Court of Appeals will continue to receive their existing pay, which is tied to the salary of Federal Court judges.
The Commonwealth Remuneration Tribunal this year ruled there would be no increase to the pay for Federal Court judges.
The Master of the Supreme Court, David Mossop, is entitled to receive a total pay packet of $356,856 annually and is eligible for salary packaging and allowances for overseas and domestic travel.
Previously, Chief Justice Helen Murrell asked the tribunal to increase Mr Mossop's pay by about 6 per cent, from $350,668 to $371,295.
ACT Magistrates, the Director of Public Prosecutions and members of the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal also won't receive an increase in pay, after receiving significant increases last financial year.
The tribunal said pay for many of the part-time office holders was not intended to replace other employment or salary.
Included in the decision are members of the Capital Metro light rail project board, who receive $42,575 annually. The chair of the board receives $70,946.
The Land Development Agency board chair receives $70,950 and other members receive between $42,575 and $56,770.
The chair of a number of ACT Government bodies, including the ACT Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer Community Advisory Council, receive a $475 per diem payment.
Exhibition Park Corporation Board members receive between $7705 and $22,710 annually.
The chair of the ACT Electoral Commission receives $30,375 annually, alongside commission members who receive $19,045.
The ACT Remuneration Tribunal issues annual decisions on the pay of public officials, after considering submissions from office-holders and members of the public on rates of pay.
