The Commonwealth Public Sector Gender Scorecard: Key Employer Results From 2022 provides a unique record of workplace gender equality in the Commonwealth Public Sector.
It features the results from WGEA’s Employer Census of Commonwealth public sector employers with 100 or more employees.
In late 2023, Commonwealth public sector employers reported to WGEA for the first time. WGEA received reports (covering the period 1 January to 31 December 2022) from a total of 116 employers, covering 338,951 employees. This Australian-first report examines the composition, pay and actions these employers are taking to drive gender equality.
The big picture
- of 339,951 employees, 43.5% are women and 56.3% are men
- the gender pay gap is 13.5% and 50% of employer gender pay gaps are above 6.9%
- on average, women earn 86 cents for ever dollar earned by men
- this adds up to women earning $19,007 less than men per year
- men are 2.5 times likely to be in the highest earning quartile than women
- only 11% of universal parental leave is taken by men
- 55% of employers have a gender-balanced board
- 42% of Chairs are women
Source: WGEA Commonwealth Public Sector Gender Equality Scorecard | WGEA