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The first regular salary was £400 per year, introduced in 1911. For comparison, average annual earnings were £70 in 1908. [6] Salaries were reduced 10% in the 1930s, during the Great Depression. [1] Some subsequent salary levels were £1,000 in 1946, £3,250 in 1964, £11,750 in 1980, and £26,701 in 1990. [2]
The Ministerial and Other Salaries Act 1975 (c. 27) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that governs the salaries of ministerial and certain other political offices in the UK.
[2] For a public-sector comparison, the UK prime minister is entitled to a salary of £167,391 [3] [4] and the Cabinet Secretary is entitled to a salary of £200,000 to £204,999. [5] The table below outlines financial data - CEO salaries and turnover figures - where available, of a selection of major charities in the United Kingdom, by capital.
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A Special Adviser, [1] also known as a SpAd, [2] [3] is a temporary civil servant who advises and assists UK government ministers [4] or ministers in the Scottish and Welsh devolved governments. [5] They differ from impartial civil servants in that they are political appointees.
The Cabinet Office is a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom.It is responsible for supporting the prime minister and Cabinet. [3] It is composed of various units that support Cabinet committees and coordinate the delivery of government objectives via other departments.
The Senior Salaries Review Body, established 1971 provides advice to the Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Defence relating to remuneration of holders of public office. Additionally it advises the Prime Minister on pay and pensions of Members of Parliament.