Scotland's highest remunerated council employee received £281,680 last year
More than 300 of Scotland’s council employees received at least £100,000 in 2024-25, which is 24 more than the previous year, with the highest remunerated council employee being Katrina Hassell, chief officer (business and digital) of North Lanarkshire council, who received £281,680
John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, said:
“Taxpayers are caught in a pincer movement with a record-breaking tax burden on one side and a bloated public sector feathering its nest on the other.
“Our latest Town Hall Rich List exposes a surging class of council bosses enjoying six-figure packages, even as they plead poverty, slash frontline services, and hike council tax bills far beyond inflation.
“Residents can see exactly how many local bureaucrats are receiving plush packages and judge for themselves whether they’re getting value for money.”
A record 4733 Council Bosses received over £100k last year
21% more on over £100k
15% more on over £150k
320 received more than the Prime Minister
