Workplace Report (February 2016)

Bargaining news

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.theguardian.com/education/2016/feb/11/average-uk-university-boss-vice-chancellor-salary-rises-272000

www.ucu.org.uk/media/7870/transparency_at_the_top_2016/pdf/VC_pay_and_perks_FINAL_VERSION2.pdf


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