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Research: Taxpayers’ Alliance: Town Hall Rich List

Analysis by the Taxpayers’ Alliance has found there were 2,454 council employees being paid more than £100,000 a year – a rise of 148 compared to 2016-17.

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The group’s 12th Town Hall Rich List also revealed there are a total of 608 council employees earning more than £150,000 per annum, including expenses and bonuses.

It found:

  • The highest paying council was Slough Borough Council, which paid its interim chief executive, Roger Parkin, £595,077 in 2017-18
  • The local authority with the greatest number of employees whose remuneration was in excess of £100,000 was Essex County Council, with 55 employees
  • Essex County Council also had the highest number of employees receiving over £150,000, at 13
  • Executive pay had increased despite the fact taxpayers will receive an average council tax rise of 4.7% and can expect to pay an extra £78 per year on a band D property

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