Fife Council defends six bosses named in 2019 Town Hall Rich List
The annual UK-wide audit was published by the Taxpayers Alliance this week.
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Hide AdSharon McKenzie, Fife Concil’s head of human resources, said: “Salaries for council chief executives across Scotland are set by COSLA as part of a national collective agreement with the relevant trade unions and representative bodies.
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“Fife Council, which has over 17,000 employees, has only six members of staff with salaries exceeding £100,000. Their salaries are a matter of public record.”
In Fife, the pay league was topped by Steve Grimmond, chief executive, on £149,000, with most service heads on £117,000.
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Hide AdThese, according to the Taxpayers Alliance, include Carrie Lindsay, director of education and children’s services; Eileen Rowland, director of finance and corporate; Michael Enston, director communities; and Keith Winter, director of enterprise and environment.
Michael Kellett, director of health and social care is listed at £105,000.
Heather Stuart, chief executive of Fife Cultural Trust falls outwith the six-figure salary bracket.