Remuneration Group
When required, the Scottish Government Remuneration Group considers and approves staff pay remit proposals, as well as any new or revised remuneration proposals for chief executives, chairs and board members. The group works under delegated decision-making powers agreed by the Permanent Secretary, the Executive Team and Scottish ministers in relation to the Pay Strategy.
Membership
- Non-Executive Chair
- Director of Public Spending
- Head of People Advice
- Chief Financial Officer
- Director of Health Workforce, Leadership and Reform
- Head of Education Workforce Unit
- Non-Executive Member
- independent observer
Meetings
Remuneration Group meetings for 2026 are:
- Wednesday 28 January
- Wednesday 25 March
- Monday 27 April
- Wednesday 27 May
- Wednesday 30 September
- Wednesday 28 October
- Wednesday 25 November
- Wednesday 16 December
All papers must be with the Secretariat three clear working days before the relevant Remuneration Group meeting. Papers must be cleared in advance by the Public Sector Pay Team no less than five clear working days before the relevant Remuneration Group meeting. Failure to meet this deadline will result in delays to the proposals being considered.