The current allocation of full-time employees per Scottish Government Minister is: Cabinet Secretary/Minister Number of Private Office staff by Grade and pay scale A4 £24,184-£25,709 B1 £26,995-£29,776 B2 £31,266-£35,813 B3 £39,312-£47,065 C1 £49,420-£61,617 C2 £64,698-£74,675 First Minister 0.5 2 0 3 0 1 Minister for Drugs Policy 1 0 1 0 0 0 Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery 2 0 0 3 1 0 Minister for Parliamentary Business 0 1 1 1 0 0 Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills 2 0 1 0 1 0 Minister for Higher Education, Further Education, Youth Employment & Training 1 0 1 0 0 0 Minister for Children & Young People 1 0 1 0 0 0 Cabinet Secretary for Finance & Economy 3 1 1 0 1 0 Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism & Enterprise 1 1 1 0 0 0 Minister for Just Transition, Employment & Fair Work 1 0 1 0 0 0 Minister for Public Finance, Planning & Community Wealth 1 0 1 0 0 0 Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy & Biodiversity 1 0 0 1 0 0 Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social Care 3 1 2 1 1 0 Minister for Public Health, Women’s Health & Sport 1 0 1 0 0 0 Minister for Mental Wellbeing & Social Care 1 0 1 0 0 0 Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy & Transport 1 0 1 1 1 0 Minister for Transport 1 0 1 0 0 0 Minister for Environment & Land Reform 1 0 1 0 0 0 Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing & Local Government 2 0 1 0 1 0 Minister for Equalities & Older People 1 0 1 0 0 0 Minister for Social Security & Local Government 1 0 1 0 0 0 Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel & Tenants...