Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the average salary is for a (a) male and (b) female Permanent Secretary.

Of the 21 Heads of Department:

For (a) Male Heads of Department the average salary as of 16 March 2026 is £200,324.

For (b) Female Heads of Department the average Salary as of 16 March 2026 is £199,329.