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Senior Civil Service in the Danish Government Sector

OECD Expert MeetingParis, October 6, 2003

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1. Scope of senior management2. Recruitment 3. Appointments, contracts, mandate 4. Performance assessment, pay5. Management policy in the Danish State

(promotion, career, mobility, training).

Senior Civil Service in the Danish Government Sector

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1. Scope of senior management

Top management levele.g. Permanent Secretary

Intermediate leaderse.g. Assistant Permanent Secretary

Direct leadere.g. Head of Division

Employeese.g. Head of Section, Clarks, Policemen

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1. Scope of senior management

Level Central level (De)central level Local level

Institution The Department The Agency Local Office

Example Ministry of Taxation Central Customs and Customs and Tax Region

Tax Administration

Top-management Permanent Secretary Director General Regional Director

Deputy Permanent Director/Secretary Assistant Director

Wage Bracket 40 - 42 38 – 39 37 - 3838 – 39 37-38

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2. Recruitment

• All recruitment in the Danish Government Sector is based on open position

• All position is published on the internet (www.job-i-staten.dk)

• Top mangers are appointed by HM the Queen on basis of a recommendation from a special executive group (Regeringens topchefudvalg)

• Recruitment base – Internal 55 pct.– Other government institution 28 pct.– External 18 pct.

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3. Appointment, contracts, mandate

• Normally top-managers are appointed to the position in fixed term (åremålsansættelse)

• The fixed term is for 3 – 6 years. Prolonging – maximum 3 years

• A contracts normally include:– agreement on a position after the fixed term – a bonus during the fixed term (maximum 25

pct. of the salary on a permanent position – a bonus after fulfilled term

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4. Payment of top-managers

Level Number of Wage indicationpersons Basic pay Pension Permanent bonus Variable

bonus

42 6 773.000 154.170 486.500 86.500

41 36 690.300 122.940 225.000 48.580

40 33 644.800 110.660 214.440 50.300

39 263 555.390 91.500 183.400 58.900

38 966 514.100 78.700 108.600 47.300

37 2.035 463.000 65.600 74.500 41.500All salary is in DKK. 1 DKK = 7,4 EUR

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4. Performance Assessment - concept of controlling

TheParliament

The Minister

Different Ministriese.g. Ministry of Justice

The State InstitutionInternal ContractsNew pay systems

Ministry of Finance(on behalf of the Government)

Proposal on the State BudgetState Budget

Contracts

Annual Report

Dialog on the budget

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5. Management policy 2003

• Definition on good management• Maintaining progress by focusing on results• Securing holistic thinking via strategic clarity• Securing development via an interest in people• Securing good future management via

recruitment • Development managerial talent before taking on

a managerial position• Diversity – also among managers• All managers can and should development their

managerial skills• Manager for a period• Flexible framework for management• Managerial responsibility