Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the biggest pay rise given to someone in his Department was in (a) percentage and (b) cash terms in the last 12 months.
The highest individual pay award in the last 12 months for an employee of the Department, including its Executive Agencies, in a) percentage and b) cash terms is:
a) 9.94% and
b) £6,250.
These figures relate to two different individuals and do not include staff who have received an increased salary following a promotion or change of role.