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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Pay

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 4 September 2025UIN 70135

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many employees in her Department earn (a) £100,000 and (b) £166,000 or more per year.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

Civil Service Statistics (Table 35) provides information on the number of civil servants earning over £100,000 and in other bandings. The latest information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/civil-service-statistics-2024

Organograms for Senior Civil Servant roles, including pay details for individuals, are also published by departments on a quarterly basis on data.gov.uk.

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