Friday 17th November, 2023
The Cabinet at Colchester City Council is expected to approve the staff pay policy for the year ahead when it meets at the Town Hall on 22nd November.
This statement covers the pay and benefits of every Colchester City Council employee. This doesn’t include financial allowances or bonuses for some specific companies.
Since 2013, the Council has been committed to paying the Living Wage, ensuring a minimum standard for its employees. Currently, around 400 permanent/casual Council staff and 60 contracted employees benefit from this.
Recently, the Living Wage was bumped up from £10.90 to £12.00 an hour, effective from November 1st, 2023, after an announcement by the Living Wage Foundation.
There are ongoing discussions about pay increases for the upcoming year.
Despite an offered £1,000 rise per spinal column point and additional payments, including extra leave for specific staff, this proposal has been turned down. UNISON is polling members on potential strike action in response.
The figures reveal a significant pay gap: Chief Officers make a Median average pay of £95,154.43, while other staff average at £26,452.24.
Chief Executive Pam Donnelly earned an extra £11,888 in the last year for her role during the local elections as the Returning Officer.
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