HC Deb 08 September 2004 vol 424 c1295W
Matthew Taylor

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the latest available figures are for the cost of(a) a Grade 5 civil servant and (b) a Grade 7 civil servant for his Department; and if he will make a statement. [187086]

Ruth Kelly

The Treasury's ranges F and E correspond to Grades 5 and 7 respectively. For a range F civil servant, the current average salary cost including London Allowances is £61,700, and the current average total staff cost including employer's NI and pension contributions is £78,700. For a range E civil servant, the current average salary cost including London Allowances is £42,200, and the current average total staff cost including employer's NI and pension contributions is £52,900.

Matthew Taylor

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the average length of service is for(a) a grade 5 civil servant and (b) a grade 7 civil servant in his Department; and if he will make a statement. [187091]

Ruth Kelly

In HM Treasury, the average length of Government service for a grade 5 civil servant is 16 years, and for a grade 7 civil servant is 10 years.