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Number of council officials on £100k pay deals hits record high

  • At least 3,906 council employees received total remuneration of £100,000 or more in 2023-24, which is a 26% increase from the previous year, according to the TaxPayers' Alliance.
  • The number of council staff earning over £200,000 rose by 50%, with 262 individuals in this category, according to the same report.
  • A total of 238 council employees earned more than the Prime Minister's salary, highlighting a growing disparity as council tax bills have also increased nationwide.
  • Almost 4,000 local authority staff received over £100,000, according to the TaxPayers' Alliance, while council tax bills are 5% higher than the previous year.
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Braintree & Witham TimesBraintree & Witham Times
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Braintree council chief exec earning almost £200,000 a year, new report finds

The chief executive of Braintree District Council is being paid almost £200,000 a year, an annual “rich list” report has found.

·Colchester, United Kingdom
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Worcester NewsWorcester News
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Town hall rich list reveals number of council employees earning over £100,000

The town hall rich list data revealed the Worcester City Council and Worcestershire County Council employees been paid more than £100,000 in 2023.

·Worcester, United Kingdom
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The Echo UKThe Echo UK
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Two south Essex council officers handed more than £700k in redundancy pay-offs

Lobbying outfit the Taxpayers’ Alliance this week published its annual “Town Hall Rich List”, based on data from councils’ official accounts

·Basildon, United Kingdom
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Daily RecordDaily Record
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New report details Ayrshire's highest paid local authority executives

According to the Town Hall Rich List 2025, a record 3,906 officials from local authorities around the UK received more than £100,000.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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bracknellnews.co.ukbracknellnews.co.uk
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Bracknell council boss paid highest in Berkshire at £200,000 per year

The Taxpayer's alliance Town Hall Rich list has revealed the chief executive of Bracknell Forest Council earned more than £200,000 last year.

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eveshamjournal.co.ukeveshamjournal.co.uk
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Wychavon District Council staff earning more than £100,000 revealed

NEW data shows how much the top paid council staff are making across the country and the numbers may shock you, including one position which has…

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Daily Express broke the news in United Kingdom on Monday, March 31, 2025.
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