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Ministry of Justice: Pay

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 1 September 2025UIN 70149

The question

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

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones

We can confirm that in March 2025 there were 292 employees within the Ministry of Justice & HM Prison and Probation Service who were receiving a total salary of £100,000 or more per year inclusive of allowances. Of these, 10 employees were receiving £166,000 or more per year.

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