HC Deb 22 June 1994 vol 245 c240W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 21 March,Official Report, column 108, regarding departmental employees, if he will give the total cost of employing each grade of staff.

Mr. Norris

The table shows total salary costs for each grade and grade equivalent at April 1993 expressed as an annual figure. The salary costs comprise basic pay, allowances, Superannuation and national insurance contribution

Grade Total salary cost £
Grade 1 108,598
Grade 2 320,797
Grade 3 1,652,525
Grade 4 1,018,554
Grade 5 5,901,718
Grade 6 7,013,177
Grade 7 27,275,123
SEO 29,127,629
HEO 31,343,989
EO 71,343,989
AO 55,932,859
AA 34,451,713
Traffic commissioners 374,136

Costs do not include 1993 pay settlements as these were not paid until after 1 April. They reflect all paid staff, including those working part time.