The Payroll Section has the day-to-day responsibility for the Government employees' payroll and related documentation. However, the Treasury is currently promoting an initiative to decentralise this function to the respective Departments, provided this is supported by an effective and reliable IT system. This section also conducts audits relating to the payment of emoluments, validates payroll processes and computations, and also issues reports as and when necessary.
The Pensions Section has the day-to-day responsibility related to the processing of pensions for retired pensionable Government employees and their beneficiaries (widows and orphans). The efficiency of this Section will increase substantially with the introduction of a more reliable and flexible computer system.
The System Administration Section is responsible for the daily running of the Payroll / Pensions IT systems. This includes the:
routine administration of the Payroll/Pensions system
generation of detailed reports and statistical information
generation of compensation payments (i.e. salaries and pensions)
corporate management and administration of the relevant information contained in the Common Database (CDB) and liaison with the Department of Civil Registration
first line of support to users at departments
overseeing confidentiality of information in accordance with the Data Protection Act