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Ministry of Defence Manatū Kaupapa Waonga
Public Service DepartmentCentral Government
Current Chief Executive
Brook BarringtonTaxpayer Value
64C
Adequate
KPIs Met (30%)
50
Cost Efficiency (20%)
70
Productivity (15%)
60
Budget Discipline (10%)
95
Contractor Control (10%)
70
Staff Retention (10%)
60
AI Potential
44Low
Est. addressable spend: $1M
Contractors (25%)
50
Admin Overhead (25%)
30
Labour Intensity (20%)
60
Service Type (15%)
50
Digital Maturity (15%)
30
Financial Performance
Total Revenue
$92.1M
Total Expenses
$91.7M
Net Surplus
$402K
184
FTE Staff
4.1/5
Minister Satisfaction
Consultant & Contractor Spending
Named Service Providers
New Zealand Institute of Economic Researchindependent policy advice assessment
Assessing Defence Policy Advice
CE Remuneration History
| Financial Year | Chief Executive | Remuneration | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Brook Barrington | $298K | Part Year | - |
| 2023/24 | Andrew Bridgman | $609K | Full Year | - |
| 2023/24 | Andrew Bridgman | $308K | Part Year | - |
| 2022/23 | Andrew Bridgman | $592K | Full Year | - |
All Chief Executives
Brook Barrington
Unknown – Present
$298K
2024/25
Andrew Bridgman
Unknown – 2024-01-01
$609K
2023/24
Brook Barrington
2024-01-01 – Present
-
Connections & Funding Flows
(25 relationships)Funding & Contracts (23)
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research
independent policy advice assessmentAssessing Defence Policy Advice2024/25
Current Leadership & Board (2)
Andrew Bridgman(Chief Executive)
Brook Barrington(Chief Executive)
Data Source
Remuneration data sourced from Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission. Board appointment data from NZ Gazette