In its war on waste, Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour government has been busy scrutinising the effectiveness of quangos – and today’s news may intensity the process somewhat. For it has now emerged that more than 1,300 public body staff earn over six figures a year, with their salaries and benefits topping £100,000. More than that, over 200 staffers are taking home more money a year than the Prime Minister – who himself is on £172,000. Alright for some!
A whopping 1,379 quango workers were remunerated over £100,000 in 2023-24, according to analysis from the Taxpayers’ Alliance (TPA), while almost 300 people received benefits totalling over £200,000. The body employing the most staff receiving at least £100,000 in renumeration – including salary, expenses, bonuses and pension contributions – is Homes England, with 111 workers earning large, according to the Times. In second place is the National Employment Savings Trust, with 56 staff earning more than £100,000, and the Financial Conduct Authority is in third, with 45 workers on six figures.
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