The 20 top paid public servants

The SSC has released CEO salary data. The 20 CEOs who got paid the most last financial year (which may not be the same as their normal salary) were:

1. Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation $830,000 to $839,999
2. Accident Compensation Corporation $760,000 to $769,999
3. University of Auckland $680,000 to $689,999
4. Commissioner of Police $680,000 to $689,999
5. New Zealand Transport Agency $660,000 to $669,9991
6. State Services Commissioner $650,000 to $659,999
7. Auckland DHB $640,000 to $649,999
8. Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force $630,000 to $639,999
9. Ministry of Education $620,000 to $629,999
10. The Treasury $610,000 to $619,999
11. Solicitor-General $600,000 to $609,999
12. New Zealand Tourism Board (Tourism New Zealand) $590,000 to $599,999
13. Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment $580,000 to $589,999
14. Ministry of Social Development $580,000 to $589,999
15. Canterbury DHB $570,000 to $579,999
16. Capital and Coast DHB $570,000 to $579,999
17. Callaghan Innovation $570,000 to $579,999
18. New Zealand Trade and Enterprise $570,000 to $579,999
19. University of Otago $560,000 to $569,999
20. Controller and Auditor-General $560,000 to $569,999