6 Employee benefits expense
|
2011 $000 |
2010 $000 |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Wages and salaries (i) |
115,855 |
110,466 |
|
Superannuation - defined contribution plans (ii) |
10,081 |
9,692 |
|
125,936 |
120,158 |
- Includes the value of the fringe benefit to the employee plus the fringe benefit tax component, leave entitlements including superannuation contribution component.
- Defined contribution plans include West State, Gold State and GESB Super Scheme (contributions paid).
Employment on-costs such as workers’ compensation insurance and payroll tax are included at note 11 ‘Other Expenses’. The employment on-cost liability is included at note 30 ‘Provisions’.