Financial reward

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

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Pay scales

Grade Salary
A3 £25,235 – £28,131
A4 £29,013 – £31,177
B1 £32,455 – £35,203
B2 £36,944 – £42,244
B3 £45,894 – £54,952
C1 £57,701– £71,942
C2 £74,480 – £85,964
C3 £86,237 – £87,404

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