Public sector pay inequality - all non-London councils

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To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act (2000) to request information pertaining to public sector pay inequality. The following are a list of questions that I would like a response on;

• How many persons does your council employ?
• How many council employees are employed as apprentices, and how much is their pay per hour?
• How many council employees are employed on a salary equal or less than a full-time equivalent of £14,942.20 per year?
• How many council employees are employed on a salary equal to or less than a full-time equivalent of £16,380 (in London £19,201) per year?
• How many council employees are employed on a salary equal to or less than a full-time equivalent of £29,588 per year?
• How many council employees are employed on a salary equal to or greater than a full-time equivalent of £46,351 per year?
• What are the non-pecuniary benefits or expenses available to stage employed in roles with full-time equivalent salaries equal to or greater than £46,351 per year?

If you can identify any ways that my request could be refined, I would be grateful for any further advice and assistance.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me via email and I will be pleased to clarify what I am asking for and discuss the request.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully,

Emily Thomas

Freedom of Information, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council

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Dear Emily Thomas,  

 

Further to your recent FOI request, please find the information requested
below:

 

As at 08/10/2019

 

• How many persons does your council employ? – 560

• How many council employees are employed as apprentices, and how much is
their pay per hour?

10

 

Salary With effect from 1 April 2019, a starting
salary of £203.87 per week (equivalent to
£10,637.13 per annum)
Please see table below for further  
information:
    Hourly Weekly Annual  
rate
    rate rate    
  During 1^st year  
of apprenticeship £5.51 £203.87 £10,637.13
or under age 19
  During 2^nd  year  
of apprenticeship £6.13 £226.81 £11,842.63

(if aged 19-20)
  During 2^nd year  
of apprenticeship £7.69 £284.53 £14,813.32
if aged 21-24
  During 2^nd year  
of
£8.14 £301.18 £15,716.58
apprenticeship

if aged over 25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• How many council employees are employed on a salary equal or less than a
full-time equivalent of £14,942.20 per year?

7

• How many council employees are employed on a salary equal to or less
than a full-time equivalent of £16,380 (in London £19,201) per year?

 

1
• How many council employees are employed on a salary equal to or less
than a full-time equivalent of £29,588 per year?

280

• How many council employees are employed on a salary equal to or greater
than a full-time equivalent of £46,351 per year?

65

• What are the non-pecuniary benefits or expenses available to stage
employed in roles with full-time equivalent salaries equal to or greater
than £46,351 per year? Please see
[1]https://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/working-f...  

 

 

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Subject: Freedom of Information request - Public sector pay inequality -
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To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act (2000) to request
information pertaining to public sector pay inequality. The following are
a list of questions that I would like a response on;

• How many persons does your council employ?
• How many council employees are employed as apprentices, and how much is
their pay per hour?
• How many council employees are employed on a salary equal or less than a
full-time equivalent of £14,942.20 per year?
• How many council employees are employed on a salary equal to or less
than a full-time equivalent of £16,380 (in London £19,201) per year?
• How many council employees are employed on a salary equal to or less
than a full-time equivalent of £29,588 per year?
• How many council employees are employed on a salary equal to or greater
than a full-time equivalent of £46,351 per year?
• What are the non-pecuniary benefits or expenses available to stage
employed in roles with full-time equivalent salaries equal to or greater
than £46,351 per year?

If you can identify any ways that my request could be refined, I would be
grateful for any further advice and assistance.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me via email
and I will be pleased to clarify what I am asking for and discuss the
request.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully,

Emily Thomas

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