FI15961

Request

  1. As an enforced tax payer to DDC please inform me what wage increases there have been in the past year.
  2. Also how much of my money goes on gold plated salaries and pensions.
  3. What benefits are given, i.e cars and health insurance?

Response

  1. The pay policy is available on the Council’s website at https://www.dover.gov.uk/Corporate-Information/PDF/Pay-Policy-Statement-2025-26.pdf (page 4 details the pay award for 2024 and 2025).  In 2023 the pay award was 6%.
  2. This information can be found on the Council’s website at https://www.dover.gov.uk/Corporate-Information/PDF/Corporate-Information/24-25-Officer-Remuneration-CS22.pdf.
  3. Contracted benefits include car allowance for those on a grade E or higher, opt-in pension and employer paid Benenden Healthcare membership.