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Department for Work and Pensions: Pay

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 2 September 2025UIN 70142

The question

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

Answered by Andrew Western

From HR data for paid staff in June 2025, there are 98 staff in total with annual salary of £100k or more, of which 6 staff have an annual salary of £166k or more.

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