Based on ABS statistics, as at 30 June 2020, there were:
246,000 employees in Commonwealth government;
1,609,100 in state government; and
186,000 in local government.
That a total of 2,041,200 public sector employees costing $174 billion.
This does not count recent pay rises, overseas posted diplomats or those in the military. It also does not count “off ba…