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Gender pay gap

Mean Gap

Men’s hourly rate is 2.5% higher than women’s
This has decreased from the GCC 2023 figure of 3.4%
National Figure 13.2% (ONS 2023 provisional)

Median Gap

Men’s hourly rate is 0.9% higher than women’s
This has decreased from the GCC 2023 figure of 1.9%
National Figure 14.3% (ONS 2023 provisional)

Average Hourly Rate

Women:

  • Mean hourly rate of £19.07
  • Median hourly rate of £17.58

Men:

  • Mean hourly rate of £19.56
  • Median hourly rate of £17.74

Mean Gap

Men’s hourly rate is 2.5% higher than women’s
This has decreased from the GCC 2023 figure of 3.4%
National Figure 13.2% (ONS 2023 provisional)

Median Gap

Men’s hourly rate is 0.9% higher than women’s
This has decreased from the GCC 2023 figure of 1.9%
National Figure 14.3% (ONS 2023 provisional)

Average Hourly Rate

Women:

  • Mean hourly rate of £19.07
  • Median hourly rate of £17.58

Men:

  • Mean hourly rate of £19.56
  • Median hourly rate of £17.74

As at 31 March 2024, GCC had a mean (average) gender pay gap of 2.5% and a median (mid-point) pay gap of 0.9%, mean down from 3.4% and median down from 1.9% in March last year (2023).

In September 2019 GCC conducted a review into Local Government Service ‘Green Book’ pay and grading structure. An interim calculation (as at 31st October 2019) of GPG following implementation of the changes showed, as a result of the review, GCC mean GPG reduced from 7.3% to 5.6% and GCC median GPG reduced by from 12.7% to 7.3%. Annual snapshot figures as at 31st March for years 2020 to 2023 show further reductions, and the gap has continued to reduce as at 31 March 2024.

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