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Publication - Advice and guidance

Public sector pay policy for Chief Executives: 2025-2026

Published
16 December 2025
From
Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, +2 more … Minister for Public Finance, Public Spending Director
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector
ISBN
9781806435685

Public sector pay policy for chief executives for the year 2025 to 2026 sets out the framework for pay increases and applies to chief executives with settlement dates in the year between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026.

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Scottish Chief Executive Pay Framework 2025-26 (base pay)

Pay Band Minimum Maximum Ceiling
3 £141,960 £196,560 £262,080
2 £109,200 £152,880 £185,640
1 £92,820 £125,580 £152,880

Contact

Email: publicsectorpaypolicy@gov.scot

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