'Exorbitant' payouts for NSW Police media advisors totalling more than $700,000 ... trends now
A review of NSW senior public servant pay will be launched after it was revealed the dismissal of a string of top media advisors for the nation's largest police force will cost taxpayers more than $700,000.
Premier Chris Minns says the government will look at overhauling the Government Sector Employment Act, particularly provisions covering separation payments for top-level public servants.
NSW Police commissioner Karen Webb (pictured) has come under fire after her decision to fire four heads of media in two years cost taxpayers just under $700,000
Embattled former Seven Network TV producer Steve Jackson (pictured) was the last to be axed after being bogged in controversy over his involvement with Bruce Lehrmann's interview
The announcement comes after it was revealed Police Commissioner Karen Webb's decision to part ways with four previous media heads in just two years had led to termination payments of $687,613.
Former Seven Network TV producer Steve Jackson was the latest to be given the boot from the highly-paid role of executive director of public affairs after his appointment was mired in controversy.
Mr Jackson's payout for his weeks-long interim appointment is likely to bring the total cost of the termination payments to more than $700,000.
The $687,613 figure was released in answers to questions from the independent NSW upper-house MP Rod Roberts.
Mr Minns
