Staffing and remuneration
Staff numbers
Average number of staff employed by the Agency (full time equivalents)
| 2009 total number | 2008 total number | |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent |
854 |
818 |
| Temporary |
54 |
49 |
|
908 |
867 |
Staff remuneration
The costs of HCA salaried staff, excluding Board Members, for the 12 months covered by the HCA Annual Report and Financial Statements 2008/09, which included those of predecessor bodies and included transitional costs in relation to setting up the HCA, were:
| 2009 £'000 | 2008 £'000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries and wages |
36,490 |
33,327 |
| Social security costs |
3,238 |
3,022 |
| Other pension costs |
7,561 |
7,366 |
|
47,289 |
43,715 | |
| Temporary Staff |
2,591 |
2,666 |
| Seconded Staff |
1,372 |
570 |
|
51,252 |
46,951 | |
| Less: HCA Academy staff costs recharged to programme costs |
(1,425) |
(1,280) |
|
49,827 |
45,671 |
Staff salaries can be further broken down by salary pay band:
| Salary Band | Number of Employees* | FTE |
|---|---|---|
| £0-£25,000 |
244 |
228.03 |
| £25,001-£50,000 |
487 |
472.09 |
| £50,001-£75,000 |
151 |
150.00 |
| £75,001-£100,000 |
32 |
31.33 |
| £100,001-£125,000 |
7 |
7.00 |
| £125,001-£150,000 |
7 |
7.00 |
| £150,001-£175,000 |
3 |
3.00 |
| £175,001-£200,000 |
0 |
0 |
| £200,001-£225,000 |
1 |
1.00 |
| Grand Total |
932 |
899.45 |
* Please note that the ‘number of employees’ figures stated in this salary band table are as at November 2009. These figures will therefore differ from the average number of staff employed by the Agency figures as stated in the HCA Annual Report and Financial Statements 2008/09 as these are average figures for the year and also include CLG secondees.
FTE = full time equivalents
Staff bonuses
Staff members who are direct employees of the HCA, benefit from a Performance Related Pay scheme whereby any bonuses are determined with reference to performance against agreed objectives during a performance year running from July to June. Payments for 2008/09 are still to be determined and will be disclosed in the 2009/10 Financial Statements.
Staff and administration costs
| 2009 £'000 | 2008 £'000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Staff costs |
49,827 |
45,671 |
| Board Members’ remuneration |
171 |
246 |
| Indirect staff costs |
1,498 |
2,211 |
| Travel and subsistence |
3,943 |
3,234 |
| Accommodation costs |
7,359 |
7,378 |
| Office running costs |
5,305 |
3,814 |
| Professional fees |
8,806 |
6,181 |
| Marketing and promotion |
4,060 |
3,251 |
| External audit |
247 |
160 |
| Other |
925 |
231 |
|
82,141 |
72,377 |
Included within our operating expenditure is the sum of £126,000 which was spent by the HCA, and predecessor bodies, in the financial year 2008/09 on non-staff hospitality and entertaining.
More information on the HCA can be found in our Annual Report and Financial Statements 2008/09, which provides extensive information about the current position of the HCA’s programme and the real impact we are making on the quality of people’s lives across the country.
Last updated: 10 November 2009