14 county council staff in Gloucestershire on over £100,000

The Chief Exec at Gloucestershire County Council took home over £137,000 last year.

The latest ‘Town Hall Rich List’ has been released – for up to last April – with Peter Bungard amongst fourteen council staff in Gloucestershire earning over £100k.

Figures show the Chief Fire Officer took home the most with £164,238 including pension.

• Chief Fire Officer – £164,238
• Executive Director: Children’s Services – £142,514
• Chief Executive – £137,655
• Undisclosed – £127,500
• Operation Lead: Adult Social Care & Business Development – £122,894
• Director of Children’s Partnerships – £122,894
• Director of Children’s Safeguarding – £122,613
• Director of Public Health – £118,722
• Executive Director: Adult Social Care – £118,372
• Director of Education – £115,030
• Director of Finance – £144,326
• Director of Digital and People – £111,049
• Undisclosed – £107,500
• Undisclosed – £102,500

John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, said: “Taxpayers facing huge and hated council tax rises want to know they are getting value for money from their local authority leadership.

“At the onset of the coronavirus crisis, thousands of town hall officials were taking home huge sums. While councils were plunged into tackling the pandemic, many staff will have more than earned their keep, but households have nevertheless struggled with enormous and unpopular council tax rises.

“These figures shine a light on the town hall bosses who’ve got it right, and will enable residents to hold those who aren’t delivering value for money to account.”

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