House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 1 Nov 2001 (pt 20)

Departmental Staff

Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) if he will estimate the number of staff employed by his Department by region and nation of the UK; and if he will make a statement; [6846]

Mr. Nicholas Brown: The details are set out in the tables.

Table 1: Number of staff by grade level and nation/region

Whole-time equivalent

Government office region All grades SCS level Level 6/7 SEO/HEO level EO level AO/AA level Industrial/ Other grade

London 14,678 89 339 1,239 4,891 8,094 27

South East 10,841 ⁽¹⁹⁾— 39 483 3,591 6,601 126

South West 8,098 ⁽¹⁹⁾— 31 412 2,476 5,125 51

West Midlands 10,956 5 45 542 3,383 6,980 ⁽¹⁹⁾—

North West 17,990 15 204 1,276 5,098 11,058 340

North East 13,693 17 122 937 3,384 9,163 70

Merseyside 5,722 ⁽¹⁹⁾— 26 236 1,677 3,780 ⁽¹⁹⁾—

Yorkshire and Humberside 12,739 37 278 1,637 4,367 6,415 4

East Midlands 5,818 ⁽¹⁹⁾— 27 263 1,870 3,652 5

Eastern 5,286 ⁽¹⁹⁾— 16 185 1,519 3,565 ⁽¹⁹⁾—

England total 105,821 167 1,127 7,210 32,256 64,433 627

Wales 6,490 ⁽¹⁹⁾— 26 303 2,065 3,999 94

Scotland 13,822 ⁽¹⁹⁾— 64 652 4,259 8,642 201

Great Britain total 126,133 173 1,217 8,165 38,580 77,074 922

Northern Ireland 8 ⁽²⁰⁾— ⁽²⁰⁾— ⁽²⁰⁾— ⁽²⁰⁾— ⁽²⁰⁾— 8

Grand total 126,141 173 1,217 8,165 38,580 77,074 930

							Whole-time equivalent
Government office region	All grades	SCS level	Level 6/7	SEO/HEO level	EO level	AO/AA level	Industrial/ Other grade
London	14,678	89	339	1,239	4,891	8,094	27
South East	10,841	⁽¹⁹⁾—	39	483	3,591	6,601	126
South West	8,098	⁽¹⁹⁾—	31	412	2,476	5,125	51
West Midlands	10,956	5	45	542	3,383	6,980	⁽¹⁹⁾—
North West	17,990	15	204	1,276	5,098	11,058	340
North East	13,693	17	122	937	3,384	9,163	70
Merseyside	5,722	⁽¹⁹⁾—	26	236	1,677	3,780	⁽¹⁹⁾—
Yorkshire and Humberside	12,739	37	278	1,637	4,367	6,415	4
East Midlands	5,818	⁽¹⁹⁾—	27	263	1,870	3,652	5
Eastern	5,286	⁽¹⁹⁾—	16	185	1,519	3,565	⁽¹⁹⁾—

England total	105,821	167	1,127	7,210	32,256	64,433	627

Wales	6,490	⁽¹⁹⁾—	26	303	2,065	3,999	94

Scotland	13,822	⁽¹⁹⁾—	64	652	4,259	8,642	201

Great Britain total	126,133	173	1,217	8,165	38,580	77,074	922
Northern Ireland	8	⁽²⁰⁾—	⁽²⁰⁾—	⁽²⁰⁾—	⁽²⁰⁾—	⁽²⁰⁾—	8

Grand total	126,141	173	1,217	8,165	38,580	77,074	930

⁽¹⁹⁾ Because there are three or fewer staff in this category the numbers have not been separately identified

⁽²⁰⁾ Staff numbers for Northern Ireland have not been identified by grade because the small numbers in each category could potentially identify individuals and their salaries

Notes:

1. The staff data from which these figures derive are as at 31 August 2001 as this represents the correct staffing position of DWP, which was formed in June 2001. Earlier DSS data are not comparable.

2. Employment service staff are included.

3. War Pensions Agency Staff are included as they remain within the overall DWP administrative structure pro-tem even though WPA is now technically part of the Ministry of Defence.

4. Casual and other staff on temporary contracts are included.

5. The grade groupings include specialist staff such as accountants, lawyers and auditors in their "generalist" grade equivalent.

6. Because the staffing make-up of DWP is different from the DSS, the figures above are not comparable with those provided for DSS in Civil Service Statistics 2000.

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Table 2: Percentage of staffing numbers

Government office region All grades SCS level Level 6/7 SEO/HEO level EO level AO/AA level Industrial/ other grades

London 12 51 28 15 13 11 3

South East 9 ⁽²¹⁾— 3 6 9 9 14

South West 6 ⁽²¹⁾— 3 5 6 7 5

West Midlands 9 3 4 7 9 9 ⁽²¹⁾—

North West 14 9 17 16 13 14 37

North East 11 10 10 11 9 12 8

Merseyside 5 ⁽²¹⁾— 2 3 4 5 ⁽²¹⁾—

Yorkshire and Humberside 10 21 23 20 11 8 0

East Midlands 5 ⁽²¹⁾— 2 3 5 5 1

Eastern 4 ⁽²¹⁾— 1 2 4 5 ⁽²¹⁾—

England total 84 97 93 88 84 84 67

Wales 5 ⁽²¹⁾— 2 4 5 5 10

Scotland 11 ⁽²¹⁾— 5 8 11 11 22

Great Britain total 100 100 100 100 100 100 99

Northern Ireland ⁽²²⁾— ⁽²²⁾— ⁽²²⁾— ⁽²²⁾— ⁽²²⁾— ⁽²²⁾— 1

Grand total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

Government office region	All grades	SCS level	Level 6/7	SEO/HEO level	EO level	AO/AA level	Industrial/ other grades
London	12	51	28	15	13	11	3
South East	9	⁽²¹⁾—	3	6	9	9	14
South West	6	⁽²¹⁾—	3	5	6	7	5
West Midlands	9	3	4	7	9	9	⁽²¹⁾—
North West	14	9	17	16	13	14	37
North East	11	10	10	11	9	12	8
Merseyside	5	⁽²¹⁾—	2	3	4	5	⁽²¹⁾—
Yorkshire and Humberside	10	21	23	20	11	8	0
East Midlands	5	⁽²¹⁾—	2	3	5	5	1
Eastern	4	⁽²¹⁾—	1	2	4	5	⁽²¹⁾—

England total	84	97	93	88	84	84	67

Wales	5	⁽²¹⁾—	2	4	5	5	10

Scotland	11	⁽²¹⁾—	5	8	11	11	22

Great Britain total	100	100	100	100	100	100	99
Northern Ireland	⁽²²⁾—	⁽²²⁾—	⁽²²⁾—	⁽²²⁾—	⁽²²⁾—	⁽²²⁾—	1

Grand total	100	100	100	100	100	100	100

⁽²¹⁾ Because there are three or fewer staff in this category the numbers have not been separately identified

⁽²²⁾ Staff numbers for Northern Ireland have not been identified by grade because the small numbers in each category could potentially identify individuals and their salaries

Notes:

1. The staff data from which these figures derive are as at 31 August 2001 as this represents the correct staffing position of DWP, which was formed in June 2001. Earlier DSS data are not comparable.

2. Employment service staff are included.

3. War Pensions Agency Staff are included as they remain within the overall DWP administrative structure pro-tem even though WPA is now technically part of the Ministry of Defence.

4. Casual and other staff on temporary contracts are included.

5. The grade groupings include specialist staff such as accountants, lawyers and auditors in their "generalist" grade equivalent.

6. Because the staffing make-up of DWP is different from the DSS, the figures above are not comparable with those provided for DSS in Civil Service Statistics 2000.

Table 3: Average staff salary by grade level and nation/region

£

Government office region All grades SCS level Level 6/7 SEO/HEO level EO level AO/AA level Industrial/ other grades

London 19,129 67,853 44,551 27,470 20,864 15,218 14,023

South East 15,855 ⁽²³⁾— 37,432 24,639 19,311 13,295 11,248

South West 15,456 ⁽²³⁾— 38,344 24,319 18,703 13,053 12,272

West Midlands 15,577 57,022 39,766 24,451 19,037 13,026 ⁽²³⁾—

North West 15,709 63,875 45,557 25,368 18,611 12,760 11,777

North East 15,283 63,371 41,354 24,769 18,408 12,749 11,923

Merseyside 15,191 ⁽²³⁾— 40,163 24,412 18,644 12,914 ⁽²³⁾—

Yorkshire and Humberside 17,339 63,778 39,350 25,012 18,932 13,081 11,113

East Midlands 15,777 ⁽²³⁾— 38,524 24,275 19,168 13,253 11,934

Eastern 15,672 ⁽²³⁾— 39,368 24,635 19,580 13,423 ⁽²³⁾—

England total 16,280 65,641 42,177 25,303 19,184 13,280 11,814

Wales 15,564 ⁽²³⁾— 38,605 24,381 18,604 13,261 11,291

Scotland 15,395 ⁽²³⁾— 39,509 24,477 18,740 12,951 11,440

Great Britain total 16,146 65,526 41,960 25,200 19,104 13,242 11,666

Northern Ireland 16,389 ⁽²⁴⁾— ⁽²⁴⁾— ⁽²⁴⁾— ⁽²⁴⁾— ⁽²⁴⁾— ⁽²⁴⁾—

Grand total 16,146 65,526 41,960 25,200 19,105 13,243 11,685

							£
Government office region	All grades	SCS level	Level 6/7	SEO/HEO level	EO level	AO/AA level	Industrial/ other grades
London	19,129	67,853	44,551	27,470	20,864	15,218	14,023
South East	15,855	⁽²³⁾—	37,432	24,639	19,311	13,295	11,248
South West	15,456	⁽²³⁾—	38,344	24,319	18,703	13,053	12,272
West Midlands	15,577	57,022	39,766	24,451	19,037	13,026	⁽²³⁾—
North West	15,709	63,875	45,557	25,368	18,611	12,760	11,777
North East	15,283	63,371	41,354	24,769	18,408	12,749	11,923
Merseyside	15,191	⁽²³⁾—	40,163	24,412	18,644	12,914	⁽²³⁾—
Yorkshire and Humberside	17,339	63,778	39,350	25,012	18,932	13,081	11,113
East Midlands	15,777	⁽²³⁾—	38,524	24,275	19,168	13,253	11,934
Eastern	15,672	⁽²³⁾—	39,368	24,635	19,580	13,423	⁽²³⁾—

England total	16,280	65,641	42,177	25,303	19,184	13,280	11,814

Wales	15,564	⁽²³⁾—	38,605	24,381	18,604	13,261	11,291

Scotland	15,395	⁽²³⁾—	39,509	24,477	18,740	12,951	11,440

Great Britain total	16,146	65,526	41,960	25,200	19,104	13,242	11,666
Northern Ireland	16,389	⁽²⁴⁾—	⁽²⁴⁾—	⁽²⁴⁾—	⁽²⁴⁾—	⁽²⁴⁾—	⁽²⁴⁾—

Grand total	16,146	65,526	41,960	25,200	19,105	13,243	11,685

⁽²³⁾ Because there are three or fewer staff in this category the average salary has not been separately identified.

⁽²⁴⁾ Average salaries for Northern Ireland have not been identified by grade because the small numbers in each category could potentially identify individuals and their salaries.

Notes:

1. Average salaries include basic salary and job-based allowances, but not payments relating to working outside normal hours eg overtime, nor employer's National Insurance and Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme contributions.

2. The figures indicate averages and not the mean; calculation of the mean would have presented significant additional data processing attracting disproportionate costs.

3. The staff data from which these figures derive are as at 31 August 2001, as this represents the correct staffing position of DWP which was formed in June 2001. Earlier DSS data are not comparable.

4. Employment Service staff are included.

5. War Pensions Agency Staff are included as they remain within the overall DWP administrative structure pro-tem even though WPA is now technically part of the Ministry of Defence.

6. Casual and other staff on temporary contracts are included.

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