Note 4: Personnel costs
| Actual 2011 $000 |
Actual 2012 $000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| 33,203 | Salaries and wages | 35,468 |
| 339 | Other employee-related costs | 299 |
| 1,000 | Employer contributions to defined contribution plans | 1,040 |
| 202 | Increase/(decrease) in employee entitlements | 853 |
| 34,744 | Total personnel costs | 37,660 |
Employer contributions to defined contribution plans include contributions to the Auditor-General's retirement savings plan, KiwiSaver, and the Government Superannuation Fund.