Note 4: Personnel costs

Actual
2011/12
Actual
2012/13
$000   $000
35,468 Salaries and wages 37,209
299 Other employee-related costs 277
1,040 Employer contributions to defined contribution plans 1,193
853 Increase/(decrease) in employee entitlements (604)
37,660 Total personnel costs 38,075

Employer contributions to defined contribution plans include contributions to the Auditor-General's retirement savings plan, KiwiSaver, and the Government Superannuation Fund.