Government Must Fix Its Own Salary Disparities First
The prime minister’s decision to establish a task force to review executive remuneration in state-owned enterprises (SOEs) is a welcome step towards greater accountability and responsible use of public funds. Executive salaries should be scrutinised, particularly where they appear disconnected from performance or the country’s economic realities. However, the review addresses only part of a […] The post Government Must Fix Its Own Salary Disparities First appeared first on The Namibian .
The prime minister’s decision to establish a task force to review executive remuneration in state-owned enterprises (SOEs) is a welcome step towards greater accountability and responsible use of public funds.
Executive salaries should be scrutinised, particularly where they appear disconnected from performance or the country’s economic realities.
However, the review addresses only part of a much larger problem.
Before focusing on SOEs, the government should confront the salary disparities within the public service itself.
Charity begins at home.
The government is Namibia’s largest employer.
If it wants to champion fairness in public sector remuneration, it must ensure its own salary structures reflect dignity, equity and social justice.
