HC Deb 24 November 1981 vol 13 cc333-4W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Minister for the Civil Service whether she will give, at the latest and most convenient stated date, the total number of top civil servants in each of the 12 highest paid grades and their salaries; and how many of these come from the various stated ethnic groups.

Mr. Hayhoe

The numbers of staff in each of the 12 highest paid general service grades and their salaries are given in the following table. Information on the ethnic origin of staff is not recorded.

Salary* as at

1 April 1981

Staff-in-Post as at 1 July 1981
£pa
Permanent Secretary 35,845 3
33,170 22
30,495 15
Deputy Secretary 26,215 144
Under Secretary 21,935 531

Salary* as at

1 April 1981

Staff-in-Post as at

1 July 1981

£pa
Chief Scientific Officer 21,592 30
Professional and Technology Directing Grade A 21,352 13
Principal Medical Officer 21,352 44
Assistant Secretary 20,895 1,075
Professional and Technology Directing Grade B 20,895 148
Deputy Chief Scientific Officer 20,895 202
Senior Medical Officer 20,895 183
* Flat rate or scale maxima where appropriate.