The following table sets out the number and value of non-consolidated, non-pensionable bonus payments made to UK-based Foreign and Commonwealth Office staff over the last three years in relation to salary.
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 Number of staff receiving a bonus 5,863 6,066 6,455 Value of bonus payments (£) 4,027,693 5,514,978 6,019,834 UK-based staff paybill (£) 177,045,646 185,914,353 192,458,797 Bonuses as a percentage of paybill 2.27 2.97 3.13