Date - 24 July 2020
Request
- Job titles, grades and salary ranges for all roles within the PR that require one to be eligible to practice as a barrister or solicitor
- Number of males and females in the grade of lead/principal/senior lawyer (the grade below the SCS) where line management of more junior staff is required
- Average pay of men and women at this grade
- The number of men earning more than £72,000 per annum
Response
I can confirm that we hold information falling within scope of your request.
Information we are able to supply
The Pensions Regulator does not operate within the civil service grades; therefore, the information is provided against our grading system.
1. Job titles, grades and salary ranges for all roles within the PR that require one to be eligible to practice as a barrister or solicitor;
| Post | Grade Name | Grade Min (£) | Grade Max (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AE Lawyer | Principal | 52,465 | 71,387 |
| General Counsel and Director of Legal | Director | 101,504 | 152,593 |
| Lawyer | Principal | 52,465 | 71,387 |
| Lead Lawyer | Business Lead | 62,451 | 84,974 |
| Lead Litigation Lawyer | Business Lead | 62,451 | 84,974 |
| Lead Pensions Lawyer | Business Lead | 62,451 | 84,974 |
| Litigation Lawyer | Principal | 52,465 | 71,387 |
| PAS Lawyer | Principal | 52,465 | 71,387 |
| Pensions Lawyer | Principal | 52,465 | 71,387 |
| Procurement Lawyer | Principal | 52,465 | 71,387 |
2. Number of males and females in the grade of lead/principal/senior lawyer (the grade below the SCS) where line management of more junior staff is required;
a. 3 are Male, 4 are Female.
3. Average pay of men and women at this grade;
a. As we do not operate civil service grades we have provided the average salary of all:
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Salary of all Lawyers* | £91,831 | £90,436 |
*Excludes the Director of Legal
4. The number of men earning more than £72,000 per annum.
| Included in Data Set | Earning over £72,000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 18 | 18 |
| Female | 32 | 31 |
| 50 | 49 |
The grades listed in the first table above were implemented from April 2019. Where existing roles have a salary above the new grade maximum, the salary of the existing role was not changed. The averages listed and calculations of those earning above £72,000 include roles from historic and current grading.