Cumberland Council has published its gender pay gap figures based on the snapshot date of 31 March 2025 data.
Key messages from this year’s figures include:
- Cumberland Council has a median gender pay gap of 0.20% and a mean gender pay gap of 5.77%
- the median pay gap is lower than the public sector and national median averages
- Cumberland Council does not have a bonus scheme or any pay classed as bonus pay under the definition for gender pay reporting
- the council employs a higher proportion of women (76.11%) than men (23.89%), and there are more women than men in all four pay quartiles
- Cumberland Council has inherited TUPE terms and conditions, including pay, from Local Government Reform which may have impacted the gender pay gap
- the council has an in‑house care provision which is predominantly female employees in the lower quartile
- most employees on the lower pay ranges also receive an additional supplement based on the UK Living Wage (£13.45 per hour)
The council will continue to monitor, review and develop practices that provide equality of opportunity for all.
We are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent and skills for a diverse and inclusive workforce that benefits our communities, employees and partners, regardless of gender or any other characteristic.