List shows seven Derby City Council chiefs earned over £100,000 in a year

Seven Derby City Council bosses earned more than £100,000 in a single year, new figures show.

Right-wing pressure group the Taxpayers’ Alliance has published its latest Town Hall Rich List - as many residents continue to struggle amid the ongoing cost of living crisis.

The research looks at the last full financial year and provides a council-by-council breakdown of executive pay deals.

According to the list, Derby City Council’s chief executive Paul Simpson earned a salary of £177,984 in 2021 to 2022 - and when his pension was included, the sum rose to £216,184.

Other statistics show:

• The authority’s strategic director for people services, who was not named in the list, earned total remuneration of £175,074 (£144,133 salary plus £30,941 pension)
• The strategic director for communities and place, who was not named in the list, earned total remuneration of £164,115 (£135,111 salary plus £29,004 pension)
• The strategic director of corporate resources, who was not named in the list, earned total remuneration of £149,693 (£123,238 salary plus £26,455 pension)
• The director of public health, who was not named in the list, earned total remuneration of £126,807 (£110,934 salary plus £15,873 pension)
• An unidentified employee whose job title was not disclosed earned total remuneration of £112,500
• Another unidentified employee whose job title was not disclosed earned total remuneration of £107,500

Derby City Council declined to comment when approached by DerbyWorld.

Nationally, the Taypayers’ Alliance found at least 2,759 council employees received more than £100,000 in total remuneration - of which 721 received £150,000 or more.

John O’Connell, chief executive of the Taxpayers’ Alliance, said: “Taxpayers facing record council tax rises want to be sure they are getting value for money from their local authority leadership.

“Many authorities continue with extremely generous pay and perks, including bonuses and golden goodbyes, while local people are facing a financial squeeze.

“Residents can use these figures to hold their local town hall bosses to account.”