Justice written question – answered at on 25 January 2010.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many (a) year end and (b) in-year bonuses were paid to officials in his Department in each of the last three years; and how much was paid in such bonuses in each such year.
The Ministry of Justice does not pay staff bonuses. Depending on their various terms and conditions, staff employed in the Ministry of Justice and its agencies may be eligible for (a) 'year end' and (b) 'in year' non-consolidated performance pay. Details are shown as follows:
Performance related pay is awarded to Senior Civil Servants (SCS) in line with the recommendations made by the Senior Salaries Review Body. Non-consolidated performance related payments are part of the SCS annual pay award. They are paid to individuals whose performance exceeds agreed delivery objectives during the previous reporting year. There is no 'in year' provision for bonus payments.
Number of SCS receiving a payment | Total amount paid (£) | |
2007(1) | 116 | 866,500 |
2008 | 159 | 1,648,000 |
2009 | 152 | 1,375,000 |
(1) The 2007 figures refer to SCS members in the former Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) only. |
Ministry of Justice (excluding NOMS)
For staff in grades below the SCS (excluding the National Offender Management Services (NOMS)), non-consolidated performance pay may be awarded either at the 'year end' or 'in year'. Awards of 'year end' non-consolidated performance pay are made as part of the annual pay award to staff whose performance over the course of the year has been judged as outstanding under the Ministry's performance management system.
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Number of staff receiving a payment | Total amount paid (£) | |
2006-07(1) | 1,848 | 739,000 |
2007-08(2) | 2,419 | 967,966 |
2008-09(2) | 1,608 | 1,929,600 |
(1) The former Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) (2) Ministry of Justice (excluding NOMS) |
Awards of 'in year' non-consolidated performance pay are given to recognise specific exceptional contributions during the year. The following table provides details:
Number of staff receiving a payment | Total amount paid (£) | |
2006-07(1) | 3,773 | 894,169 |
2007-08(2) | 5,327 | 2,348,520 |
2008-09(2) | 6,135 | 2,566,120 |
(1) The former Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) (2) Ministry of Justice (excluding NOMS) |
The increased amount paid from 2007 reflects that with effect from
National Offender Management Service
Details for payments of 'year end' non-consolidated performance pay in the 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09 performance years for staff employed across HM Prison Service and the National Offender Management Service headquarters are shown in the following table:
Number of staff receiving a payment | Total amount paid (£) | |
2006-07 | 4,817 | 1,096,766 |
2007-08 | 5,332 | 1,325,952 |
2008-09 | 5,256 | 1,426,330 |
Information on the number of staff in grades below the SCS receiving 'in year' non-consolidated performance payments and the total amount paid across HM Prison Service and National Offender Management Service Headquarters is contained in the following table.
Number of staff receiving a payment | Total amount paid (£) | |
2006-07 | 2,432 | 873,141 |
2007-08 | 3,583 | 1,339,039 |
2008-09 | 5,538 | 2,575,912 |
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