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, South Somerset District Council

Dear Emily,

I acknowledge receipt of your Freedom of Information request received on 20th September 2019. You will receive a response direct within the statutory timescale.

Kind regards
Stephanie Gold

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Freedom Of Information, South Somerset District Council

Dear Emily,

Please find below the response to your Freedom of information request received on 20/09/19.

• How many persons does your council employ? 395
• How many council employees are employed as apprentices, and how much is their pay per hour? Two, one is paid £8.21 ph and one is paid £9 ph
• How many council employees are employed on a salary equal or less than a full-time equivalent of £14,942.20 per year? One
• 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? One (this is the same person as in the previous question)
• How many council employees are employed on a salary equal to or less than a full-time equivalent of £29,588 per year? 248
• How many council employees are employed on a salary equal to or greater than a full-time equivalent of £46,351 per year? 113
• 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? The Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working, access discounts for leisure facilities etc, access to Counselling, bike salary sacrifice scheme.

Kind Regards,
Jonathan Davey

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