Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 25 April 2023 to Question 181899 on Defence Equipment and Support: Staff, what the average salary is of a Defence Equipment and Support (a) contractor and (b) permanent staff member.

The average annual capitation costs (which includes basic pay, employer's National Insurance, and employer's pension contributions) for permanent members of staff employed by Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) were: £54,273 (civilian), £106,890 (military).

Salary information for contractors is not held by DE&S as this is a matter for the commercial delivery partners who directly employ the staff in question.