FOI release

FRS Salary Progression and Starting Pay Data

Case reference FOI2026/00817

Received 15 July 2026

Published 13 August 2026

Request

1. FRS Salary Scale Information Please provide the current salary range for each salary scale in the FRS B to G pay scale, including the minimum/bottom threshold and the maximum threshold. 2. New Starter Starting Salaries For the last 5 complete financial/calendar years, please provide the following for each FRS salary scale: • The total number of new starters who started above the bottom of the starting salary (i.e., above the minimum point of the band). • The total cash value of these starting salaries compared to the bottom of the band (as an average and total for each band). • The percentage above the minimum starting salary that each new starter was paid. 3. FRS Existing Employee Pay Progression For the last 5 complete financial/calendar year and current year to date, please provide the following for each FRS salary scale: • The number of existing employees who progressed higher up the salary scale over and above the annual agreed, company-wide pay rise (e.g., through spine point progression). • The cash value of this additional progression (how much cash was awarded above the standard annual rise). • The percentage increase this represents relative to the employee's original position within the salary band over and above the annual agreement.

Response

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Documents

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