Oct 27, 2005

Fast Fact: UK charities pay female CEOs more than male counterparts

Bucking the trend found in Canada and US, top UK charities are paying female chief executives more than their male counterparts, according to a new salary survey.

Responses from 716 charity CEOs reveal that in organizations with budgets of more that £25m, women are paid an average salary of £105,000, compared with £91,950 for men. In charities with budgets between £15m and £25m, women leaders earn an average of £78,817, compared with £76,650 for men. In the sector has a whole, however, female executives still earn less than men, an average of £44,242, compared with £53,175 for men.

The report shows that although almost half of respondents took a pay cut to make the transition to a charity, voluntary sector salaries are becoming more competitive. The average chief executive's salary for NGOs with a budget of at least£ 25m is £94,000, just £16,000 less than the private sector's £110,000. In charities with budgets between £15m and £25 m, the average salary is £78,300, up from £58,542 in 2000 - in the private sector it is £90,000, up from £78,500 in 2000.

Posted in: Charity, Employment