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Pay gap in universities
The gap between university heads and staff has continued to widen, the latest analysis from the UCU university and college lecturers’ union shows.
University vice-chancellors received an average salary of £272,432 for the academic year 2014-15. That’s an increase of 3% on the previous year. During the same year, staff received a pay increase of just 2%.
The gap has widened over the past five years as vice-chancellors have seen their salaries rocket by 14%, while staff have received an increase of just 5%.
www.ucu.org.uk/media/7870/transparency_at_the_top_2016/pdf/VC_pay_and_perks_FINAL_VERSION2.pdf