Department of Infrastructure Development Annual Report 2021-2022

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

3.2

Social contributions

Note

2021/22

2020/21

R’000

R’000

Employer contributions

Pension

85 482

82 389

Medical

56 185

52 065

Bargaining council

274

261

Insurance

37

15

Total

141 978

134 730

Total compensation of employees

1 151 014

1 011 818

Average number of employees

2 487

2 511

The increase of 13% in compensation of employees is as a result of, the increase in basic salary and other non-pensionable allowances, this is due to salary adjustments (cash allowance), pay progression and service bonus that had to be accounted for during the year under review. There was an increase in Compensative/Circumstantial and that is due to overtime paid and Stipends for EPWP beneficiaries. The average number of employees has reduced from 2 511 to 2 487 as a result of natural attrition (Resignation, early retirement, death, transfer and dismissal).

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