Financial rewards

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. 

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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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We provide a wide range of financial benefits to meet the needs of individual staff members.

Pay scales (A – C grade):

(From 1 April 2025)

  • A3 Grade: £26,245–£29,257
  • A4 Grade: £30,174–£32,425
  • B1 Grade: £33,754–£36,612
  • B2 Grade: £38,422–£43,934
  • B3 Grade: £47,730–£57,151
  • BF Grade: £37,651–£46,540
  • C1 Grade: £60,010–£74,820
  • C2 Grade: £77,460–£89,403
  • C3 Grade: £89,687–£90,901