Pay Gap
Information about our gender pay gap and ethnicity pay gap, and the measures we are taking to deliver on our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Information about our gender pay gap and ethnicity pay gap, and the measures we are taking to deliver on our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Like all relevant organisations with 250 or more employees, we publish our gender pay gap information every year. We also track and publish our ethnicity pay gap.
Although we do not see any pay gap as acceptable, the mean gender pay gap in our organisation in March 2024 was lower, at 3.79%, than the mean national average of 6.9% (source: ONS). The mean ethnicity pay gap for 2024 was 7.99%, down from 9.8% in 2023.
We have tracked both gender and ethnicity pay gaps since 2017 and whilst there is some year on year variation, the broad trend has seen a narrowing of both gaps during this monitoring period. However, we acknowledge that there is still some substantial progress required to meet our target to eliminate these gaps.
We've set targets, as part of our EDI Action Plan, to reduce these gaps to zero percent by 2028. We want these gaps to be removed for three reasons.
Our Mayor, Tracy Brabin, has pledged to truly prioritise equality, diversity and inclusion in our region. We will continue to work to eradicate any pay gap in our organisation to be a standard bearer for equality. Celebrating diversity is central to our values, and we work hard to ensure every member of staff has opportunities to achieve their full potential.
We are proactive about supporting flexible working, and we calculate the pay of all employees using the industry-standard Hay job evaluation system to ensure that all staff are rewarded fairly and consistently, irrespective of gender, ethnicity or any other protected characteristic.
Our EDI vision is “to be a leader recognised nationally for our focus and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion”. This starts with knowing and understanding our data, and these reports are therefore an essential foundation to us delivering on this commitment.
