Education Scotland salary band information: FOI release

Information requested

1. A breakdown of the number of Education Scotland employees grouped by salary bands (e.g., £50,000–£55,000, £55,001–£60,000, etc.).

2. The number of Education Scotland employees whose annual salary is £50,000 or higher.

3. The number of Education Scotland employees whose annual salary is £80,000 or higher.

4. The number of Education Scotland employees whose annual salary is £100,000 or higher.

Response

1. Below is a table listing all Education Scotland employees grouped by £5k salary brackets.

Salary Bracket	Count
25,000 – 29,999	46
30,000 – 34,999	14
35,000 – 39,999	18
40,000 – 44,999	16
45,000 – 49,999	21
50,000 – 54,999	24
55,000 – 59,999	7
60,000 – 64,999	22
65,000 – 69,999	0
70,000 – 74,999	62
75,000 – 79,999	7
80,000 – 84,999	19
85,000 – 89,999	123
90,000 – 94,999	4
95,000 – 99,999	1
100,000 – 104,999	0
105,000 – 109,999	1
	385

*Figures have been taken from February 2025 Management Information report

2. The number of Education Scotland staff whose annual salary is £50,000 or higher totals 270.

3. The number of Education Scotland staff whose annual salary is £80,000 or higher totals 148.

4. The number of Education Scotland staff whose annual salary is £100,000 or higher totals 1.

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