“Great progress” in closing the gender pay gap was welcomed as the mean average pay for women is now more than that for men at Cardiff council. Female council staff are paid 50p more than male staff according to the mean hourly rate – the first time women have on average been paid more than men at the council.
But according to the median hourly rate, a different type of average, men are paid 90p more than women. Reasons for the closing of the pay gap include fewer female staff in lower-paid roles, more claiming allowances, and fewer using salary sacrifice schemes.
During a cabinet meeting council leader Huw Thomas said: “It’s extremely positive news the progression on the gender pay gap. There’s still some work to do on the median. But it’s certainly another significant step in the right direction. Hopefully some of the measures that have been put in or strengthened over the last five years, around mentoring and the women’s network, can help women progress further into higher-paying roles that will address that median gap as well. It’s really good to see.”
