Senior Civil Service Pay

Monday 29th July 2024 Written Statements

[The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Georgia Gould)]

I am today announcing the Government’s decision to accept the recommendations of the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) on pay for the senior civil service (SCS) for 2024-25.

The Government received the SSRB’s 2024 report on 17 June 2024. This is being laid in Parliament today and published on gov.uk.

I am grateful to the interim chair and members for their report. The Government greatly value the independent expertise and insight of the SSRB and are accepting in full its recommendations on SCS headline pay for the 2024-25 pay round.

This year, the SSRB has recommended:

That all members of the senior civil service should receive a 5% consolidated increase to base pay from 1 April 2024; and

Setting the following pay ranges from 1 April 2024, based on increases to the minima of £1,000 for SCS1 to SCS3, and retaining the existing maxima:

SCS pay band 1: £76,000 to £117,800.

SCS pay band 2: £98,000 to £162,500.

SCS pay band 3: £128,000 to £208,100.

In reaching this decision, the Government have very carefully considered the advice and justifications provided by the independent SSRB. This year’s award will help us to continue to attract, retain and develop the very best senior talent for government and strikes fairness with an average 5% pay award for delegated grades below the SCS.

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