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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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Daily 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.

6 hours ago·Glasgow, United Kingdom

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bracknellnews.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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greenocktelegraph.co.uk

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Nine Inverclyde Council officials were on salaries of more than £100k last year

Nine Inverclyde Council officials took home remuneration packages totalling more than £100,000 in 2023/24.

12 hours ago

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readingchronicle.co.uk

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Highest paid council staff in Reading with £100k salaries as rich list is revealed

The employees of Reading council taking home a six-figure sum every year has been revealed as the 'Town Hall Richlist' report has been published.

1 day ago

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Durham County Council chief earns more than £200,000 - most in North East

Durham County Council chief executive John Hewitt earns more than £200,000, the highest local authority earner in the region.

1 day ago·County Durham, United Kingdom

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Record-breaking number of council officials earn more than £100k - just as taxpayers slapped with 'Awful April' hikes

Record-breaking number of council officials earn more than £100k - just as taxpayers slapped with 'Awful April' hikes - A record-breaking 3,906 council executives received six-figure pay packages last year, a damning new report has revealed

2 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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