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Freedom of information request

Staffing and pay at The National Archives

Freedom of information request reference
CAS-252935
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Request

I would appreciate it if you could provide me with the following information under Freedom of Information legislation.

  1. The total number of staff that you employ.
  2. The total number at each pay grade.
  3. The starting salaries for each pay grade for financial year 2024/25
  4. The current average salary for each pay grade (for financial year 2024/25)
  5. Details of any special pay rates/systems you have for staff in DDAT roles.
  6. Details of any special allowances you have the discretion to pay to prevent a staff member from leaving their role.
  7. Details of any pay progression scheme that you operate.

Outcome

Information provided.

Response

1. The total number of staff that you employ

There were 618 full-time equivalent posts on 31 March 2025.

2. The total number at each pay grade

As of 31 March 2025, the number of full-time equivalent posts at each pay grade are as follows:

  • AA/AO 88
  • EO 90
  • HEO/SEO 321
  • G6/G7 111
  • SCS Level 8
  • Other 0
  • Total 618

3. The starting salaries for each pay grade for financial year 2024/25

Band Starting salary

  • A £25,834
  • B £26,004
  • C £26,657
  • D £28,337
  • E £32,721
  • F £38,322
  • G £50,489
  • H £60,201
  • SCS1 £76,000
  • SCS2 £98,000

4. The current average salary for each pay grade (for financial year 2024/25)

Average full-time equivalent salaries:
Band Starting salary

  • A £25,919
  • B £26,004
  • C £26,872
  • D £29,100
  • E £34,471
  • F £44,294
  • G £54,702
  • H £67,193
  • SCS1 £98,131
  • SCS2 £98,000 – £162,500

5. Details of any special pay rates/systems you have for staff in DDAT roles

For some DDaT roles a market pay supplement may be paid, if evidence demonstrates that this is necessary in order to attract and retain skills in a particular area. The level of the supplement depends on the nature of the role.

6. Details of any special allowances you have the discretion to pay to prevent a staff member from leaving their role

N/A – we do not apply this type of allowance.

7. Details of any pay progression scheme that you operate

We do not apply a pay progression scheme; however, by exception, some teams operate development programmes which enable promotion to the next grade provided an agreed level of development is achieved and evidenced.

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