The following table presents the data for the years as requested. Figures for 1997 to 2006 are taken from departmental annual reports. The 2007 figure is taken directly from the Department’s payroll system.
In post date (1 April each year) Number of staff earning a salary over £100,000 on that date 2007 56 2006 64 2005 71 2004 56 2003 52 2002 39 2001 30 2000 23 1999 16 1998 12 1997 8
The following table presents the total amount of bonuses paid in each year since 2004-05. The Department changed its payroll provider in 2003-04. Information on performance bonuses paid prior to those presented is only available from individual payslips. To retrieve the information for years prior to those presented would therefore involve disproportionate cost.
Year in which bonus paid Year to which bonus applies Department (£) Medicines and Healthcare products and Regulatory Agency (£) NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (£) 2007-08 2006-07 1,382,549 593,223 21,644 2006-07 2005-06 1,400,049 349,836 31,758 2005-06 2004-05 1,252,140 276,592 8,600 2004-05 2003-04 1,064,465 n/a 9,781 n/a = Not available