Gender pay gap
Gender pay gap data 2024
The gender pay gap is a snapshot of pay that shows the difference in average hourly earnings of men and women. It is a measure across all jobs in the UK, not of the difference in pay between men and women for doing the same job. In the UK, the gender pay gap has been declining slowly over time; over the last decade it has fallen by approximately a quarter among full-time employees, and in April 2024, it stood at 7.0%, down from 7.5% in 2023.
This is the eighth year of reporting our gender pay gap. The results of our gender pay gap are displayed below:
- Mean gender pay gap: 0.7%
- Median gender pay gap: 2.5%
Gender pay quartiles
| Pay quartile | Male % | Female % |
|---|---|---|
| Upper quartile | 39% | 61% |
| Upper middle quartile | 43% | 57% |
| Lower middle quartile | 41% | 59% |
| Lower quartile | 40% | 60% |
Bonus pay
Southampton City Council does not operate a bonus scheme, therefore there is no bonus pay data for the council to report on.
Historic gender pay gap data
