Note 13: Employee entitlements

Actual
2014/15
Actual
2013/14
$000$000
Current portion
Salary and other accruals 998 1,494
Annual leave 2,470 2,217
Long service leave 62 66
Time off in lieu of overtime worked 180 86
Retiring leave 169 134
Sick leave 88 98
Total current portion 3,967 4,095
Non-current portion
Long service leave - -
Retiring leave 536 549
Total non-current portion 536 549
Total employee entitlements 4,503 4,644

The measurement of the retirement and long service leave obligations depend on a number of factors that are determined on an actuarial basis using a number of assumptions. Two key assumptions used in calculating this liability include the discount rate and the salary inflation factor. Any changes in these assumptions will affect the carrying amount of the liability.

The discount rate is based on NZ Government bond data at 30 June 2015. The salary inflation factor has been determined after considering historical salary inflation patterns and after obtaining advice from an independent actuary.

If the discount rate were to differ by 1% from the Office's estimates, with all other factors held constant, the carrying amount of the liability would be an estimated $36,485 higher/lower.

If the salary inflation factor were to differ by 1% from the Office's estimates, with all other factors held constant, the carrying amount of the liability would be an estimated $49,439 higher/lower.