Salary and benefits

Competitive salary, pension and benefits

We offer our staff more than just a competitive salary and generous pension scheme. We provide a wide range of benefits and incentives to suit the individual needs and circumstances of our people.

Key benefits include:

  • competitive Civil Service salary with pay reviewed annually

  • generous career-average pension scheme with employer contributions from 28%

  • enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave
  • allowances and payments including overtime, weekend and sick pay
  • membership scheme offering discounts with a range of retailers
  • discounted gym membership
  • cycle to work scheme and season ticket travel loans
  • travel and subsistence payments
  • Credit Union services for saving and borrowing
  • financial contribution for eye care
  • salary deducted charitable donations and savings
Pay scales from 1 April 2025
Grade Salary
A3 £26,245–£29,257
A4 £30,174–£32,425
B1 £33,754–£36,612
B2 £38,422–£43,934
B3 £47,730–£57,151
C1 £60,010–£74,820
C2 £77,460–£89,403
C3 £89,687–£90,901
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