Question reference: S6W-08363
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 18 May 2022
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Current status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 26 May 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the average salary for a college principal in Scotland has been in each of the last five years, and what steps are taken to ensure that pay to senior management provides value for money.
Answer
The Scottish Government does not hold this information. Principals' salaries are for individual colleges to determine.
Whilst Public Sector Pay Policy does not apply directly to colleges, the SFC’s Financial Memorandum states that colleges must have regard to it.
We expect colleges and their boards to be mindful of Public Sector Pay Policy and demonstrate restraint when determining senior staff salaries.
Pay arrangements for senior staff must ensure value for money, affordability and sustainability in the longer term.