Female staff in Galway City Council are more likely to hold high-salary positions than their male colleagues, according to a new report.
The local authority published its annual Gender Pay Gap report last week, a publication all organisations with more than 150 employees are required to publish before the end of 2024 and within six months of their reference date. Galway City Council and all local authorities in the country chose June 30, 2024, as the reference date.
This comes after Leonard Cleary, Galway city chief executive, requested an increase of €2.4 million for payroll on the 2024 budget to hire 50 new staff in 2025. The majority of new hires will be outdoor staff, including new trades and apprentices for housing and property maintenance.
Galway City Council reported a negative gender pay gap this week, with the 2024 report showing a gender pay gap of -0.82 per cent mean and -13.67 per cent median.
The gender pay gap data report reinforces the focus on supporting an open and inclusive workplace at Galway City Council. It highlights the percentage difference between what men and women are paid on average in the organisation, irrespective of roles or levels.
See the Council’s Gender Pay Gap report on www.GalwayCity.ie
