FOI2020/00176: Senior UKRi Staff numbers and costs
Case reference FOI2020/00176
Published 29 June 2021
Request
Request Received: 18 June 2020
Please could you advise the following information.
1. The total number of senior UKRI managers on (a) 1 April 2019 and (b) 1 April 2020
2. The total pay bill cost (please include in this cost the employer national insurance and any employer pension contributions) for employment of senior UKRI managers for the period (a) 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019, and (b) 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020.
The definition of a "senior UKRI manager" is any employee who is subject to the Government public sector pay policy for senior staff (Senior Civil Servant equivalent).
Response
Response Sent: 16 July 2020
I can confirm UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) hold the information relevant to your request.
Please see the information below.
1. The total number of senior UKRI managers on (a) 1 April 2019 was 118 and (b) 1 April 2020 was 121
2. The total pay bill cost (including employer national insurance and any employer pension contributions) for employment of senior UKRI managers for the period (a) 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 was £14,173,706.90 and (b) 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 was £15,381,955.02.
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