Overall pay and benefits for staff are set by the Council’s Cabinet Members, and this includes those earning over £50,000. For all officer jobs, the roles are evaluated by comparing the content of each job using the Croner Job Evaluation system.
Once the jobs are set at a particular grade those grades are then benchmarked each year against other national and local pay rates before confirming specific salaries. Factors taken into account when setting salaries and benefits for particular roles are issues such as the difficulty of recruiting to that role and the experience and qualifications of the candidate.
The remuneration package is made up of a salary, the opportunity to opt into the local government pension scheme and in some cases a car allowance where use of a vehicle is essential to the job role.
The Regulations governing the pension scheme are set nationally. Employee pension contributions have increased in recent years and are currently set at between 5.5% and 12.5% of salary (the more you earn the more you contribute). This employee contribution is matched by an employer contribution which also varies and is currently 21.75%. The Pension Fund is managed by East Sussex County Council.
- Pension Contributions – What is my contribution rate ( Listed under Frequently asked questions)
- Pension Policy
The Council’s expenses policy applies to all staff and covers things such as reimbursement for 50% of professional fees and travel expenses.
Pay Policy
In accordance with the Localism Act 2011 the Council is required to prepare a Pay Policy statement by 31 March each financial year for agreement by Full Council. The Pay Policy sets out our approach to pay and overall remuneration within the organisation. It will be reviewed and updated as required as necessary through the normal consultative and committee arrangements.
Included within the Pay Policy is information about our Pay Gaps, including disability and ethnicity as well as gender.
Pay Multiple
The Council’s ‘pay multiple’ is published below. The breakdown used for the calculation is the median salary across the council relative to the highest salary (including allowances and benefits).
- 2023 – 4.9
- 2022 – 4.2
- 2021 – 4.65
- 2020 – 5.09
- 2019 – 4.18
- 2018 – 4.4
Senior Staff Salaries
Details of pay and benefits of Senior Staff, in accordance with the Accounts and Audit Regulations, for financial year 2023-24 is shown below. These figures include salary, allowances, benefits in kind and the employer’s pension contribution. For the actual salary bands applicable please see above.
| Post | Salary (Including fees and allowances) | Bonuses | Expenses | Benefits in Kind | Compensation for loss of office | Total Remuneration excluding | Pension Contributions | Total Remuneration including Pension Contributions | Year | Employee name if over £150,000 | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive | 151,862.00 | N/A | 180.00 | N/A | N/A | 152,042.00 | 38,016.00 | 190,058.00 | 2023/24 | Trevor Scott | Chief Executive and Returning Officer (Elections) |
| Director of Community | 103,799.00 | N/A | 180.00 | N/A | N/A | 103,979.00 | 21,612.00 | 125,591.00 | 2023/24 | N/A | Corporate Director of Community |
| Director of Governance & Projects | 109,191.00 | N/A | 180.00 | N/A | N/A | 109,371.00 | 22,784.00 | 132,155.00 | 2023/24 | N/A | Corporate Director of Governance & Projects |
| Director of Place | 109,545.00 | 250.00 | 180.00 | N/A | N/A | 109,975.00 | 22,839.00 | 132,814.00 | 2023/24 | N/A | Corporate Director of Place |
| Head of Financial Services (Section 151 Officer) | 89,373.00 | N/A | 180.00 | N/A | N/A | 89,553.00 | 18,663.00 | 108,216.00 | 2023/24 | N/A | Financial Services |
| Head of People & Organisational Development | 81,594.00 | 250.00 | 180.00 | N/A | N/A | 82,024.00 | 17,068.00 | 99,092.00 | 2023/24 | N/A | People & OD Services, Elections & Emergency Planning |
| Head of Planning & Environmental Services | 82,214.00 | 500.00 | 180.00 | N/A | N/A | 82,894.00 | 17,138.00 | 100,032.00 | 2023/24 | N/A | Conservation & Enforcement, Development Management, Environment Protection, Land Charges, Street Scene |
| Head of Customer, Digital & Benefits Services | 82,148.00 | N/A | 180.00 | N/A | N/A | 82,328.00 | 17,092.00 | 99,420.00 | 2023/24 | N/A | Customer, Digital and Revenues & Benefits |
| Head of Legal & Governance Services | 86,968.00 | N/A | 180.00 | N/A | N/A | 87,148.00 | 18,140.00 | 105,288.00 | 2023/24 | N/A | Legal Services, Democratic Services, Information Governance |
| Head of Planning Policy, Economy & Climate Change | 82,322.00 | N/A | 180.00 | N/A | N/A | 82,502.00 | 17,053.00 | 99,555.00 | 2023/24 | N/A | Planning Policy, Economy and Climate Change |
| Head of Waste, Assets & Crematorium | 81,968.00 | N/A | 180.00 | N/A | N/A | 82,148.00 | 17,053.00 | 99,201.00 | 2023/24 | N/A | Waste Management, Assets & Crematorium |
| Head of Housing | 81,968.00 | 250.00 | 180.00 | N/A | N/A | 82,398.00 | 17,107.00 | 99,505.00 | 2023/24 | N/A | Housing Strategy, Housing Options, Homelessness, Unauthorised Occupation of Land, Management of Council Housing, Management of other Council Property, Car Parks, Corporate Policy, Performance Management, Partnerships, Communications. |
| Salary | Number of employees |
|---|---|
| £50,000 – £54,999 | 11 |
| £55,000 – £59,999 | 11 |
| £60,000 – £64,999 | 10 |
| £65,000 – £69,999 | 2 |
| £70,000 – £74,999 | 0 |
| £74,999 – £79,999 | 1 |
| £80,000 – £84,999 | 1 |