If anything the PM should be paid more, rather than paying high level council officers or civil servants less.
thebigbioss on
Well we must have 300 amazingly run councils. Apparently the highest paid is at Staffordshire Council.
AlchemyAled on
Loads of people get paid more than the PM for less responsibility, what’s the point?
DM_me_goth_tiddies on
>Some 4,733 council employees across Britain and Northern Ireland are now being paid more than £100,000 across the UK, the TPA’s annual report said.
God that is a staggering amount to be in 1% of earners. Will need to see if I can find more info about their job titles.
ideally1030 on
How does this happen and why isn’t there a revolt (if these council workers are in deprived areas?)
Is there a breakdown of the political parties they align to?
frontendben on
This is basically rage bait.
“More than the PM” sounds outrageous, but it strips out all context to get clicks. The reality is far more boring. These salaries aren’t set in isolation, they’re pulled up by the private sector.
If you want people capable of running complex services and managing huge budgets, you have to compete with what those same people can earn elsewhere. That’s all this is. Market rates showing up in the public sector.
Frame it properly and it’s not shocking at all. It’s just how hiring works.
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If anything the PM should be paid more, rather than paying high level council officers or civil servants less.
Well we must have 300 amazingly run councils. Apparently the highest paid is at Staffordshire Council.
Loads of people get paid more than the PM for less responsibility, what’s the point?
>Some 4,733 council employees across Britain and Northern Ireland are now being paid more than £100,000 across the UK, the TPA’s annual report said.
God that is a staggering amount to be in 1% of earners. Will need to see if I can find more info about their job titles.
How does this happen and why isn’t there a revolt (if these council workers are in deprived areas?)
Is there a breakdown of the political parties they align to?
This is basically rage bait.
“More than the PM” sounds outrageous, but it strips out all context to get clicks. The reality is far more boring. These salaries aren’t set in isolation, they’re pulled up by the private sector.
If you want people capable of running complex services and managing huge budgets, you have to compete with what those same people can earn elsewhere. That’s all this is. Market rates showing up in the public sector.
Frame it properly and it’s not shocking at all. It’s just how hiring works.