PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIST REMUNERATION SURVEY SUMMARY REPORT

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1 214 PROFESSIOAL SCIETIST REMUERATIO SURVEY SUMMARY REPORT MODERATE GROWTH I PROFESSIOAL SCIETISTS SALARIES Salaries paid to professional scientists grew by an average of 3.3% over the last twelve months, according to the results of the latest Professionals Australia survey of professional scientists, conducted over May GRAPH 1 - AUAL ICREASE Average annual rises of 3.5% were reported in the private sector, whilst respondents in the public sector reported increases averaging 2.7%. Increases paid to professional scientists were marginally higher than inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported an average increase in the CPI of 2.6% for the year ending 31 March 214. average annual increase (%) All Private Public CPI (Mar '14) Sector / Index Wage Price Index (Mar '14) Average increases in scientist salaries were also marginally higher than average increases in earnings across the Australian economy. For the year ending 31 March 214, the ABS Wage Price Index rose by 2.9%. survey results included: 84.2% of employed survey respondents were engaged in full-time positions, 8.4% in part-time, 4.4% were selfemployed, and 3% were engaged on an hourly contract basis. 35.6% of all respondents held tertiary qualifications in a field other than science. The average number of hours worked by full-time professional scientists was 45.1, with similar patterns of working hours undertaken across most major scientific disciplines. The average amount of overtime worked by full-time respondents engaging in any overtime work was 8.5 hours per week. 59.1% of full-time respondents reported receiving no additional compensation for any work beyond normal working hours. When compensated for additional hours worked, the most common form of compensation given was time off in lieu of payment, with 23.4% of respondents being in receipt of such compensation. 16.6% of full-time respondents indicated they were party to an Australian Workplace Agreement 52.6% of full-time employees were covered by an enterprise agreement 8.5% of full-time respondents had changed employers in the previous 12 months. 18.9% of full-time respondents had received a promotion in the previous 12 months. 14.9% of full-time respondents were over the age of 55, whilst 7% were over 6 years of age. The average length of time spent by a full-time respondent in their current position was 6.5 years; 29.5% of full-time respondents had been employed in their current positions for 2 years or less. 24.2% of full-time employed respondents received no increase in salary in the 12 months prior to the survey. 214 Professional Scientist Remuneration Survey Summary Report Professionals Australia 1

2 RESPOSIBILITY LEVEL 1 TABLE ALL FULL-TIME RESPODETS n=47 Age Years of Professional Experience Tenure in Current Position Hours of Work Annual % movement in base salary Annual Leave Loading Response % % % % % 48, 53, 6, 65, 7, 59,282 1.% % % 7, 6, 5, GRAPH 2 - COMPOSITIO OF 6,486 (1%) Award Allowance Overtime CASH Cost of Car 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 2.1% 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2.1% 48,646 53,713 6, 65,875 7, 59,911 1.% 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4.3% $ per annum 4, 3, 6, (9%) Car Allowance , Entertainment Allowance Parking % 1, FBT Benefits on-fbt Benefits Employer Superannuation Contribution REMUERATIO Fringe Benefits Tax EMPLOYMET COST Performance Bonus 36 3,18 7,5 9,25 9,5 6, % ,15 17, 17, 8, % 4,44 4,92 5,55 6,475 7, 5,815 1.% 53,446 58,616 66,486 77,122 85,345 68,634 1.% 349 5,822 7,763 8,734 9,219 6, % 53,446 58,616 66,486 77,122 92,419 69,477 1.% 63 1,5 3,1 7, 7, 16, % 53,446 58,616 66,486 77,942 98,177 71,227 1.% Base Salary Additional benefits (median values) TABLE ALL FULL-TIME RESPODETS - AD BY BRACH OF SCIECE 14 48, 48, 57,95 64,3 7, 57,843 53,86 58,616 63,939 71,13 84,123 66, , 58, 67, 7, 76, 65,486 6,87 63,8 77,942 84,623 92,419 76, , 52,2 55,11 65, 67, 57,659 56,81 57,28 6,28 71,13 76,475 65, , 53, 6, 65, 7, 59,282 53,446 58,616 66,486 77,942 98,177 71, Professional Scientist Remuneration Survey Summary Report Professionals Australia

3 RESPOSIBILITY LEVEL 2 TABLE ALL FULL-TIME RESPODETS n=95 Age Years of Professional Experience Response % % % GRAPH 3 - COMPOSITIO OF Tenure in Current Position Hours of Work % % 6,5 65, 74,786 8,435 87, 73,137 1.% 9, 8, 8,835 (11%) Annual % movement in base salary % 7, Annual Leave Loading Award Allowance ,7 1,83 1, % 1, 2,645 4,395 1,75 17, 6, % 6, Overtime CASH Cost of Car Car Allowance 1, 2, 6, 1, 17, 7,1 11.6% 6,7 67,9 75, 82,543 9, 74,742 1.% 39,99 39,99 44,995 5, 5, 44, % 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 1.1% $ per annum 5, 4, 3, 74,786 (89%) Entertainment Allowance % 2, Parking FBT Benefits on-fbt Benefits Employer Superannuation Contribution REMUERATIO Fringe Benefits Tax EMPLOYMET COST Performance Bonus ,2 1, % 5, 7, 9, 1,5 12, 8,75 4.2% 3 9 9,5 16, 17, 8, % 5,642 6,29 7,215 8, 8,643 7,155 1.% 66,642 74,97 83,6 93,134 11,75 83,997 1.% 4,852 7,761 8,734 9,74 11,645 8, % 66,642 74,97 83,6 93,23 13,35 84,539 1.% 1,815 2,535 3,769 5,4 18,4 5, % 66,642 74,97 83,621 93,942 13,435 84,91 1.% 1, Base Salary Additional benefits (median values) TABLE ALL FULL-TIME RESPODETS - AD BY BRACH OF SCIECE Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Food Science & Technology 6 58, 66,48 68,5 78,5 85, 7,83 63,8 73,128 84,272 13,35 12,496 88, ,585 8, 82,468 84,667 91,293 83,8 85,343 89,77 94,436 13, ,581 98, ,723 65, 75, 84,7 92, 75,424 7,95 71,13 86,263 92, ,52 93, , 6,5 66, 68,62 72, 64,427 58,995 68,547 72,15 74,358 84,166 71, , 65, 69,357 75, 8, 68,961 58,3 71,13 8,569 87,5 16,145 81, , 76, 8, 82,8 9, 8,358 8,3 83,985 89,265 1,211 14,36 91, , 6,7 76, 82,818 86,434 71,743 66,315 66,642 83,3 92,215 95,77 79, ,5 65, 74,786 8,435 87, 73,137 66,642 74,97 83,621 93,942 13,435 84, Professional Scientist Remuneration Survey Summary Report Professionals Australia 3

4 RESPOSIBILITY LEVEL 3 TABLE ALL FULL-TIME RESPODETS n=22 Age Years of Professional Experience Tenure in Current Position Hours of Work Annual % movement in base salary Response % % % % % 67,134 79, 88,137 99, 113, 89,46 1.% % GRAPH 4 - COMPOSITIO OF 1, 8, 12,44 (12%) Annual Leave Loading Award Allowance Overtime CASH 839 1,39 1,184 1,333 1,413 1, % 5 2, 5, 15, 45, 11, % 5 2, 5,5 17, 28, 9, % 67,834 79,759 89,92 1,51 116,755 91,452 1.% $ per annum 6, 4, 88,137 (88%) Cost of Car 2, 2, 32, 4, 4, 3, % Car Allowance Entertainment Allowance 3,5 1, 12, 17,5 2, 12,5 2.7% , Parking FBT Benefits on-fbt Benefits Employer Superannuation Contribution REMUERATIO Fringe Benefits Tax EMPLOYMET COST Performance Bonus 1, 1, 1,5 2,25 2,5 1, % 2, 5, 9, 16, 17, 9, % 5 8 9, 16,5 17, 9, % 6,387 7,493 8,759 9,85 11,164 8,765 1.% 75,59 88,492 99,69 114, ,5 12,256 1.% 1,941 3,882 8,734 9,74 15,575 7, % 75,59 88,622 99, , ,55 12,899 1.% 1,7 2,72 4,753 7,965 14,25 6, % 75,624 88,622 1, , ,838 13,624 1.% Base Salary Additional benefits (median values) TABLE ALL FULL-TIME RESPODETS - AD BY BRACH OF SCIECE Agricultural Science Biology Biochemistry Chemistry Environmental Science Food Science & Technology Geology/Geosciences Microbiology Combination 1 76,825 85, 92,5 17, 12, 95,565 84,767 93,5 18, ,1 164, , , 79,5 8,627 98, 13,359 86,932 83,3 86,854 89,775 19,45 127,65 97, , 7, 72, 86, 9,6 76,92 73,464 87,417 94,31 14,5 18,311 93, , 81, 9,196 1,19 16, 89,545 77,417 88,492 13,15 114, ,595 12, ,5 77, 1, 18, ,827 99,43 79,26 85,736 11,54 133, , , ,5 73, 8,6 88, 1, 82,717 68,281 81,348 89,667 19,25 119,356 93, ,577 92, , , , 17,826 92,4 1, , ,24 136,4 118, , 7, 93, 112, 115,216 9,888 67,735 77, 14, ,2 138,461 12, ,342 77,25 86,5 91,63 98, 83,45 68,827 86,477 97, , ,481 99, , 86,5 92, 15, 12, 96,779 9,2 98,325 11, , ,677 19, , 66,769 77,16 9, 11,255 83,741 68,55 73,844 88,752 99,65 121,28 95, , 84, 9, 11, , 93,25 79,629 94,277 12, , 132,864 17, ,134 79, 88,137 99, 113, 89,46 75,624 88,622 1, , ,838 13, Professional Scientist Remuneration Survey Summary Report Professionals Australia

5 RESPOSIBILITY LEVEL 4 TABLE ALL FULL-TIME RESPODETS n=34 Age Years of Professional Experience Tenure in Current Position Hours of Work Annual % movement in base salary Response % % % % % 83, 98, ,7 132, , 117,27 1.% % GRAPH 5 - COMPOSITIO OF 14, 12, 1, 17,3 (13%) Annual Leave Loading Award Allowance Overtime CASH 1,158 1,319 1,534 1,777 2,13 1, % 1, 5,2 8,6 17,1 24, 11, % 3, 7, 8, 9, 1,49 7, % 85, 99, , 133,95 158, ,763 1.% $ per annum 8, 6, 114,7 (87%) Cost of Car 26, 29, 35, 45, 55, 37, % 4, Car Allowance Entertainment Allowance 6, 15, 18,5 2, 24,5 17, % 2 1, 6,5 1, 13, 6,2 2.% 2, Parking FBT Benefits on-fbt Benefits Employer Superannuation Contribution REMUERATIO Fringe Benefits Tax EMPLOYMET COST Performance Bonus , 1,5 5, 1, % 6 1,5 4,15 9,1 9,5 5,33 4.6% 3 5 9, 15, 17, 7,55 8.9% 8,194 9,515 11,269 13,298 15,624 11,8 1.% 93,531 11, , 153,63 177,41 134,226 1.% 1,456 4,658 5,822 8,734 1,674 6, % 93,531 11, , ,26 178, ,952 1.% 1,875 4,5 7,6 17,27 27,18 15, % 95, , , 157,3 181,5 137,615 1.% Base Salary Additional benefits (median values) TABLE ALL FULL-TIME RESPODETS - AD BY BRACH OF SCIECE Agricultural Science Biology Biochemistry Chemistry Environmental Science Food Science & Technology Forestry Geology/Geosciences Microbiology Combination 8 92, 99, 12, ,5 172, 123,23 19, , , ,52 187,91 146, ,126 89,1 1,4 13, 133,55 17,44 88,139 97, , , , , , 73, 96, 12, 127, 96,2 71,13 79, ,6 139,7 277, , , 95,1 113,7 133,95 133,95 114,75 99,98 113, , , , , , 12, 128,87 135, , ,237 15, ,3 143, 17,235 22,95 145, , 86,844 11, 132, 151, 111,981 89,148 97, ,78 165,2 29, , , 94,916 17,14 118, ,749 17,444 96,8 112, , , , , , 1,23 111, , 166,25 116,34 1, , ,7 137,5 188,1 129, , 98,51 13, 12, 16, 112,667 1, ,3 128, ,4 178, , , 86, 14,82 118, 13, 14,726 88,44 99,1 119, ,14 148, , , 11, 127,738 15, 169,5 132, , , , ,67 197, , ,63 9, 13, , 141,911 11,41 94,536 98, , , ,12 125, , 15, 118,443 14, 151,97 12,288 93, ,5 135,31 162,67 177,41 138, , 98,88 115, 132, , 117,39 95, , , 157,3 181,5 137, Professional Scientist Remuneration Survey Summary Report Professionals Australia 5

6 RESPOSIBILITY LEVEL 5 TABLE ALL FULL-TIME RESPODETS n=95 Age Response % % GRAPH 6 - COMPOSITIO OF Years of Professional Experience % 18, Tenure in Current Position Hours of Work % % 16, 25,256 (14%) 11, 125,497 15, 17, 191, 152,8 1.% 14, Annual % movement in base salary Annual Leave Loading Award Allowance Overtime CASH Cost of Car % 1,481 1,613 1,857 2,248 2,557 1, % 2, 2, 5, 8, 2, 7,4 5.3% 5, 5, 7,5 12,5 15, 8,75 4.2% 113, 128, 152,19 173,8 2, 155,296 1.% 2, 32, 33, 4, 5, 34, 9.5% $ per annum 12, 1, 8, 6, 15, (86%) Car Allowance 15, 16, 26,75 3, 3, 24,83 6.3% 4, Entertainment Allowance Parking FBT Benefits on-fbt Benefits Employer Superannuation Contribution REMUERATIO Fringe Benefits Tax EMPLOYMET COST Performance Bonus 3, 3, 1,6 18,2 18,2 1,6 2.1% 5 1,5 1,6 2, 2,3 1,58 5.3% ,5 16,5 43, 12,15 8.4% ,8 15,275 16, 7, % 11,192 12,3 15, 18, 19,98 15,679 1.% 125,28 143,5 173,17 2, , 175,159 1.% 679 3,882 6,45 9,74 16,497 8, % 125, ,5 173,17 2, ,7 176,74 1.% 6,24 1,78 17,1 33, 47,5 24, % 125, , , , ,48 183,26 1.% 2, Base Salary Additional benefits (median values) TABLE ALL FULL-TIME RESPODETS - AD BY BRACH OF SCIECE Agricultural Science Biochemistry Chemistry Food Science & Technology Combination 6 9, 11, 124, 16, 172, 13, 121, 131, ,15 174,8 28,12 157, , 133,9 155,15 167, 171, 149,7 14, ,29 195, ,4 268, , , , 143, ,417 18, 143,46 123, , ,447 2, ,48 174, , 13, , 2,5 25, 165,687 15, , , ,989 49, , , 114, 12,374 15, 159, , ,693 13, ,92 171,81 176,86 155, , 141, 163, 184, 199, 164, ,3 165, 193, , , , , , 14,5 175, 28, 161, , ,3 154,8 23,455 38, 179, ,478 13, 151, 162,5 19, 152, ,24 145, ,827 29, ,24 181, , 125,497 15, 17, 191, 152,8 125, , , , ,48 183, Professional Scientist Remuneration Survey Summary Report Professionals Australia

7 RESPOSIBILITY ABOVE LEVEL 5 TABLE ALL FULL-TIME RESPODETS n=2 Age % Response % GRAPH 7 - COMPOSITIO OF Years of Professional Experience Tenure in Current Position Hours of Work % % % 12, 14, 189,5 287,5 393,21 226,657 1.% 24, 2, 47,499 (2%) Annual % movement in base salary Annual Leave Loading % 9 9 2,154 3,119 4,38 2,23 35.% 16, Award Allowance Overtime CASH Cost of Car ,88 14, 194, ,5 393,21 231,578 1.% 36, 4,5 45, 51,5 58, 46, 2.% $ per annum 12, 8, 189,5 (8%) Car Allowance Entertainment Allowance 4, 16, 18, 2, 25, 16,6 25.% , Parking FBT Benefits on-fbt Benefits Employer Superannuation Contribution REMUERATIO Fringe Benefits Tax EMPLOYMET COST Performance Bonus 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 5.% 1, 1, 2,5 4, 4, 2,5 1.% % 12, 13,9 18,779 31,463 46,463 25,59 1.% 132,88 154, 225,692 33, , ,813 1.% 9,74 9,74 11,257 12,615 12,615 11, % 132,88 154, 231,999 33, , ,492 1.% 1, 14,4 31,5 18, 463,5 111,2 35.% 132,88 154, 236, , ,863 3,412 1.% Base Salary Additional benefits (median values) TABLE ALL FULL-TIME RESPODETS - AD BY BRACH OF SCIECE 5 12, 127, 13, 16, 315, 17,4 132, 139,7 143, 178, ,15 194, , 14, 189,5 287,5 393,21 226, ,88 154, 236, , ,863 3, Professional Scientist Remuneration Survey Summary Report Professionals Australia 7

8 & BY VARIOUS CHARACTERISTICS TABLE 7 - ALL FULL-TIME RESPODETS AD BY YEARS OF EXPERIECE AD QUALIFICATIO Bachelor Degree Graduate Diploma Masters Degree Doctorate/ PhD Less than 1 1 to less than 3 3 to less than 5 5 to less than 7 7 to less than 1 1 to less than to less than 2 2 to less than to less than 3 3 to less than years or more 1 to less than 15 2 to less than to less than 3 35 years or more 1 to less than 3 3 to less than 5 5 to less than 7 7 to less than 1 1 to less than to less than 2 2 to less than to less than 3 3 to less than years or more 1 to less than 3 3 to less than 5 5 to less than 7 7 to less than 1 1 to less than to less than 2 2 to less than to less than 3 3 to less than years or more 5 52, 52, 53,81 55, 6, 54,562 56,81 56,81 59,191 6,87 66,88 59, , 53, 56, 7, 84, 62,521 56,81 58,449 63,8 88,215 13,435 77, , 59, 64, 68,62 92, 67,229 54,625 65,252 69,92 83,6 12,94 77, , 63,723 73, 8, 92, 73,631 68,827 74,29 82,295 96,14 12,438 86, , 72, 83, 94,868 12,416 86,366 75,9 82,212 98,325 18, ,233 11, , 8,17 9,561 16,64 149, 99,188 79,752 89, , ,86 21, , , 89,44 94, , 174,6 14,59 81,9 97, , ,98 22,95 123, ,8 89, 1,5 121, 14, 11,162 89,392 99, , ,83 186, , , 88, 15, 112, 127, 14,276 88,44 111,74 125, , , , ,844 93, 116, 14, 165, 121,853 96,8 16, ,63 178, ,4 15, , 8,366 19,28 12,626 14, 15,98 76,148 88, ,638 14, , ,1 5 58, 75, 79, 8, 128,87 84,161 63,8 82,937 87,4 87, ,688 95, ,31 86,438 16, 128, 154, 11,458 97,9 98, ,491 16,85 223, , , 9, 1, 119, 13, 14,371 92,4 11, 121,42 143, ,39 126, , 82, 98,51 125, 125, 99,572 82,534 91,34 128, , ,67 124, , 65, 66,2 69, 112, 7,55 57,6 71,13 78,424 95, ,2 83, , 63, 65, 7,367 82,543 69,618 6,828 69,675 72,375 9,178 19,77 8, , 67, 8,25 82,3 9, 76,88 69,126 86,646 89,891 1,211 14,482 89, ,5 84, 89,4 98, 15, 97,48 76,74 92,4 98,68 127,65 174, , , 88,631 11, 136, 162, ,293 95,32 15,28 128, , ,46 134, ,4 11, , , 224,5 152,3 94,73 121,28 177, ,91 322,53 185, ,5 85,5 11, 157,5 245, 138,581 87,45 93, ,92 174, ,429 17, , 13,5 113,7 125,5 132, 117, , , , ,243 23, , , 85, 119, , 21, 129,35 85,459 1,34 131, ,98 27, , ,417 15, 116,96 13, 165, 123,13 111,81 115, ,34 146,388 23, , , 72, 77,375 83,153 85,568 76,988 75,119 81,128 89,65 94,21 96,119 88, , 77, 85,5 9,126 98,496 88,91 8,3 85,766 94,715 1,782 18,346 98, , 82,8 91,598 1, 171, 11,616 91,8 95,77 15, ,3 19,42 117, , 82,818 95,2 18, ,953 96,849 88,139 92,4 14,72 121, 143, 19, ,675 9,5 16, 125, ,98 19,959 94,34 17,497 12,11 141,84 161, , ,4 111, , , , ,22 111, ,2 137, , , , , 12, 127,5 15, 173, 131,621 95,7 117,25 14,31 165,894 22,3 148, ,5 12, 131, 146, 167,29 137, ,24 132, 145,95 176,86 19, , , 125, , 162, ,5 157, ,81 147, ,153 24,87 287,35 187, ,5 13, 15, 165, 19, 16, , , 168,92 28,12 241,724 23, , 8, 99, , 156,763 17,666 73,744 91,8 114, ,7 187,46 127, Professional Scientist Remuneration Survey Summary Report Professionals Australia

9 & BY VARIOUS CHARACTERISTICS TABLE 8 - ALL FULL-TIME RESPODETS AD BY JOB FUCTIO Analysis & Testing Quality Control & Production Research & Development Management Sales and Marketing Teaching or Training Quality Assurance Computing 12 53,25 62,671 75,5 89,8 17, 77,612 58,93 69,312 85,463 16, ,96 91, ,367 76,35 89,5 97, 11, 89,181 76,876 83,985 11,36 126, ,229 13, , 81,38 11,5 13, 155, 19,959 82,396 92, , ,75 182,28 126, , 12, ,327 15, 19, 136,93 12, , , , , , , 87,5 111,5 123,5 144, 18,119 71,512 18, ,365 23, ,98 16, , 1,19 12, 14, 159, ,549 94,6 111, , , ,54 137, ,522 82,3 99,5 136, 165,969 19,731 81,974 98, , ,19 2, , , 61, 81,41 1, 115, 82,19 56,81 66,642 96,78 112, ,86 93, , 78,36 9, 19,28 13, 98,578 73,197 88,44 19, ,1 157, , , 8, 99, , 156,763 17,696 73,744 91,3 114, ,7 187,46 127,465 TABLE 9 - ALL FULL-TIME RESPODETS AD BY BRACH OF SCIECE QUALIFICATIO Agricultural Science Biology Biochemistry Chemistry Environmental Science Food Science & Technology Forestry Geology/Geosciences Microbiology Combination 27 73,943 85, 17, 123, 16, 11,362 88,752 11, ,146 16,85 187, , , 78,5 87, , ,55 97,42 74,62 88,139 14, ,65 149, , , 7,5 86,1 123,5 165, 98,711 71,13 83,585 13,64 143, ,4 126, , 85,568 98,253 12, 143, 11,5 85,343 98, , , ,227 13, , 76, 1,44 129,44 15, 15,293 78,66 91, , , , , ,62 8,17 97, 132, 156, 111,825 74,358 89,148 11, 161,865 29, , , 9, 113, , 234, 128,682 96,8 111,16 14, , , , , 94, ,727 13, 166,25 119,85 78,66 18, ,79 143, ,1 133, , 85, 98,51 12, 15, 13,963 67,735 98, ,3 132,4 165, , , 69, 84, 16, ,125 9,992 65,55 79,86 98, , ,926 16, , 89,8 11, , 172, 12,1 84,623 11,5 124, ,3 212, , ,5 76,58 99, ,5 153, 16,477 69,418 88,88 18, ,8 193,418 12, , 83, 16,591 13, 159,324 19,685 69,675 92,4 119,22 156, ,28 127, , 8, 99, 126, ,53 17,616 73,794 91,25 114, , ,37 127,362 TABLE 1 - ALL FULL-TIME RESPODETS AD BYHIGHEST SCIECE QUALIFICATIO Diploma Graduate Diploma 8 47,621 63,75 93, ,717 15, 97,481 52,667 7,51 115, ,15 21,92 12, , 69,5 88, 18, , 93,11 65,252 79,691 1, , ,8 112, ,72 82, 98,51 123, 13, 1,84 82,937 95,7 114, , 172,57 121, , 79,75 98, 13, 169,5 11,334 71,13 9,75 114,89 147,136 2, , ,35 89,794 11, , , 119,544 88,139 99, ,44 157, ,69 138, , 8, 99, 127, 156,763 17,668 73,744 91,8 114, ,7 187,46 127, Professional Scientist Remuneration Survey Summary Report Professionals Australia 9

10 & BY VARIOUS CHARACTERISTICS TABLE 11 - ALL FULL-TIME RESPODETS AD BY BRACH OF SCIECE AD QUALIFICATIO Agricultural Science Biology Biochemistry Chemistry Environmental Science Food Science & Technology Forestry Geology/ Geosciences Microbiology Medical Science Combination Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma Diploma Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma Graduate Diploma 12 55, 81,972 1, 12, 12, 96,6 8,783 11, , , , , , 85, 11, 16, 16, 121,337 93,5 96, , 174,8 178, , , 8, 87,5 13, 172, 14,846 74,758 88,477 16, ,126 23, , , 68,41 79,5 98, 98, 82,18 74,62 86,854 15, , ,65 11, , 8,126 1, 118, 133,55 1,122 86,196 93,942 19,45 129,8 146,95 112, ,868 67,5 7,5 94,5 145,3 84,21 68,424 73,744 78, , ,4 12, , 79,5 95,5 149,45 167, 111,891 95,758 11,83 115, ,619 25, , ,585 81, 89, 95,1 115, 91,25 85,215 89,77 13,15 119, 13,237 14, , 81,339 11, , 125, 1,169 82,534 12, ,21 143, , , , 98,5 111, ,953 45, 156,711 77,417 11, , , ,275 2, ,487 87,882 13, 133,95 143, 11,443 93,134 11, , , , , ,723 65, 81,5 15, 18, 96,844 71,13 79,752 13, ,95 22,95 129, , 122, ,87 13, 135,297 12,752 95,7 133, , 157, ,57 14, ,543 96, 112, 127, 132, 11,257 9,178 15,28 128,24 143,2 146, , , 77, 14, 13, 15, 16,312 82,5 85, ,8 143, 17,235 12, ,5 82,25 17, ,717 15, 17,983 73,744 13,47 144, ,15 179, , , 8, 89, 12, 15, 11,228 74,29 88, 19,25 154,816 21, , ,5 74,75 9, 127, 154, 1,875 75,929 82,538 99, , , , ,5 83,5 126,25 2,5 25, 143,75 87,45 97, , ,346 49, , , 125, , ,5 515, 224, ,2 148,13 154, ,87 1,69,11 381, 1 75, 9, 113, , 254,5 134,372 12, ,74 144, , , , ,868 97, , , ,25 12,961 18,241 18, , ,45 188,1 134, , 9, 14,449 13, 138, 12,89 57,6 1, ,3 143, , , , 1,23 124, 125, 24, 126,257 78,66 111, ,58 137,5 277, , ,9 61,553 67, 89, 115,216 75,93 62,163 67,475 79,131 13, ,461 87, , 11, 12, 15, 16, 125,365 14, ,3 132, 165, , , , 64,3 8, 91,835 11, 8,678 58,616 7,73 91, , , 94, ,72 77, 82,155 89,5 93, 82,629 82,937 89,634 96,872 18, ,42 99, ,862 65, 81, 11, 118, 85,522 67,311 71,13 89, , ,926 99, , 79,139 1, ,62 159,324 11,675 81,937 95,91 116, , ,86 128, , 76, 92, 124,5 14, 98,842 63,8 88,215 11,23 136,95 16, , ,644 8, 91,5 15, 17, 112,675 76,876 92, , ,19 197, , ,126 96, , ,67 175, 126,118 89,1 15, , 165, 22,3 146, , 58,733 69,785 19,5 122, 82,722 62, 65,252 82,368 12,85 152,845 97,68 4 9, 1, , , 175, 132,564 99,536 11,48 154, ,845 23, , , 82,94 11,5 13,5 151, 114,6 85,915 96, , ,8 166,1 126, ,2 6,7 84, 11, 127, 88,14 57,28 66,315 91,77 134,87 173,7 14, , 86,438 17, 128,58 13, 16,557 92,4 98, ,14 143, ,39 124,4 21 6, 85, 15, 128, 16, 18,989 71,13 96, , ,84 27,69 128, ,62 92,6 119, ,924 16, 121,997 9,97 18, ,24 164, ,28 139, , 8, 99, 127, 156,763 17,668 73,744 91,8 114, ,7 187,46 127, Professional Scientist Remuneration Survey Summary Report Professionals Australia

11 RESPOSIBILITY LEVEL DEFIITIOS LEVEL 1 PROFESSIOAL SCIETIST The graduate scientist (as defined) commencement level. The scientist undertakes initial professional scientific tasks of limited scope and complexity, such as minor phases of broader assignments, in office, plant, field or laboratory work. Under supervision from higher-level professional scientists as to method of approach and requirements, the professional scientist performs normal professional scientific work and exercises individual judgment and initiative in the application of scientific principles, techniques and methods. In assisting more senior professional scientists by carrying out tasks requiring accuracy and adherence to prescribed methods of scientific analysis, design or computation, the scientist draws upon advanced techniques and methods learned during and after the undergraduate course. Training, development and experience using a variety of standard scientific methods and procedures enable the professional scientist to develop increasing professional judgment and apply it progressively to more difficult tasks at Level 2. Decisions are related to tasks performed, relying upon precedent or defined procedures for guidance. Recommendations are related to solution of problems in connection to the tasks performed. Work is reviewed by higher-level professional scientists for validity, adequacy, methods and procedures. With professional development and experience, work receives less review, and the professional scientist progressively exercises more individual judgment until the level of competence at Level 2 is achieved. The professional scientist may assign and check work of technical staff assigned to work on a common project. LEVEL 2 PROFESSIOAL SCIETIST Following development through Level 1 he/she is an experienced scientist (as defined) who plans and conducts professional scientific work without detailed supervision, but with guidance on unusual features and who is usually engaged on more responsible scientific assignments requiring substantial professional experience. LEVEL 3 PROFESSIOAL SCIETIST A professional scientist performing duties requiring the application of mature professional scientific knowledge. With scope for individual accomplishment and coordination of more difficult assignments, the professional deals with problems for which it is necessary to modify established guides and devise new approaches. The professional scientist may make some original contribution or apply new professional scientific approaches and techniques to the design or development of equipment or special aspects of products, facilities and buildings. Recommendations may be reviewed for soundness of judgment but are usually regarded as technically accurate and feasible. The professional scientist makes responsible decisions on matters assigned, including the establishment of professional scientific standards and procedures; consults, recommends and advises in speciality scientific areas. Work is carried out within broad guidelines requiring conformity with overall objectives, relative priorities and necessary cooperation with other units. Informed professional scientific guidance may be available. The professional scientist outlines and assigns work, reviews it for technical accuracy and adequacy, and may plan, direct, co-ordinate and supervise the work of other professional and technical staff. LEVEL 4 PROFESSIOAL SCIETIST A professional scientist required to perform professional scientific work involving considerable independence in approach, demanding a considerable degree of originality, ingenuity and judgment, and knowledge of more than one field of, or expertise (for example, acts as his/her organisation s technical reference authority) in a particular field of professional science. The professional scientist: initiates or participates in short-range or long-range planning and makes independent decisions on scientific policies and procedures within an overall program; gives technical advice to management and operating departments; may take detailed technical responsibility for product development and provision of specialised scientific systems, facilities and functions; coordinates work programs; and directs or advises on use of equipment and material. The professional scientist makes responsible decisions not usually subject to technical review, decides courses of action necessary to expedite the successful accomplishment of assigned projects, and may make recommendations involving large sums of money or longrange objectives. Duties are assigned only in terms of broad objectives and are reviewed for policy, soundness of approach, accomplishment and general effectiveness. The professional scientist supervises a group or groups including professional scientists and other staff, or exercises authority and technical control over a group of professional staff, in both instances engaged in complex scientific applications. LEVEL 5 PROFESSIOAL SCIETIST A professional scientist usually responsible for an scientific administrative function, directing several professional and other groups engaged in inter-related scientific responsibilities, or as an scientific consultant. Achieving recognition as an authority in an scientific field of major importance to the organisation. The professional scientist independently conceives programs and problems to be investigated and participates in discussions determining basic operating policies, devising ways of reaching program objectives in the most economical manner and of meeting any unusual conditions affecting work progress. The professional scientist makes responsible decisions on all matters, including the establishment of policies and expenditures of large sums of money and/or implementation of major programs, subject only to overall policy and financial controls. The professional scientist receives administrative direction based on organisation policies and objectives. Work is reviewed to ensure conformity with policy and co-ordination with other functions. The professional scientist reviews and evaluates technical work; selects, schedules, and co-ordinates to attain program objectives; and/or as administrator, makes decisions concerning selection, training, rating, discipline and remuneration of staff. 214 Professional Scientist Remuneration Survey Summary Report Professionals Australia 11

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