Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Pay
(asked on 30th June 2022) - View Source
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the wage ratio was between the highest paid member of staff in her Department and the lowest in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022.
The DCMS Annual Report for 2020-2021 provides information on the highest and lowest remuneration for staff for the years 19/20 and 20/21:
Remuneration ranged from £22,375 to £185,000 (2019-20: £21,117 to £195,000).
| 2021-2022 | 2020-2021 | 2019-2020 |
Highest remuneration of any DCMS employee | Not yet published | £195,000 | £185,000 |
Lowest remuneration of any DCMS employee | £22,375 | £21,117 | |
Ratio | 8.72 | 8.76 |
This calculation is based on total remuneration, and therefore takes into account salary, allowances, non-consolidated performance related pay and benefits in kind. It does not include severance payments, employer pension contributions and the cash equivalent transfer value of pensions.
Information for 2021-22 is not yet available and will be published in the 21-22 DCMS Annual Report and Accounts (publication aimed for October 2022).
The figures provided are subject to audit.