FOI/202600514911 · FOI · unclear
Number of Scottish Government civil servants earning above £43,663 annually: FOI release
Information requested
Could you please tell me how many SG Civil Servants are currently earning more than £43,663 per annum?
Response
As at 31 March 2026, the Scottish Government employed 6,357 Civil Servants earning more than £43,663 per annum.
This figure includes those whose total earnings meet that amount or higher, either by base salary alone or base salary plus a pay supplement or permanent allowance.
Please note that the above data relates only to employees within the core Directorates of the Scottish Government (see Annex A).
Annex A Core Directorates of the Scottish Government: Director-General Communities Director-General Corporate Director-General Economy Director-General Education and Justice Director-General Exchequer, Strategy and Performance Director-General Health and Social Care Director-General Net Zero
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