Women working at Northumberland County Council earn "slightly more" than men, according to the authority's deputy leader.
Coun Richard Wearmouth said he was "very pleased" women earned more at the council "on balance".
According to the Government's website, in 2022/23 women's mean hourly pay was 0.6% higher at the council than men's. Furthermore, women occupy 63.6% of the highest paid jobs at the council.
