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Average pay packages for university heads topped £247,000 during the past academic year, with some vice-chancellors taking home more than £400,000, it has emerged.Average pay packages for university heads topped £247,000 during the past academic year, with some vice-chancellors taking home more than £400,000, it has emerged.
An analysis of the pay of the UK's 135 higher education leaders reveals the average salary, benefits and pensions package came to a record £247,428, a 0.5% rise on the previous year. However, when pension payments are excluded, basic salary and benefits came to an average of £219,681, a rise of 2.7% on the previous year.An analysis of the pay of the UK's 135 higher education leaders reveals the average salary, benefits and pensions package came to a record £247,428, a 0.5% rise on the previous year. However, when pension payments are excluded, basic salary and benefits came to an average of £219,681, a rise of 2.7% on the previous year.
According to the data, compiled by Times Higher Education magazine and accountants Grant Thornton, the highest paid vice-chancellor was Andrew Hamilton of Oxford University, whose package was worth £424,000. David Eastwood, head of the University of Birmingham, was second, with £406,000. The dean of the London Business School, Sir Andrew Likierman, was third with £393,000, followed by Sir Steve Smith, of the University of Exeter, with £386,000.According to the data, compiled by Times Higher Education magazine and accountants Grant Thornton, the highest paid vice-chancellor was Andrew Hamilton of Oxford University, whose package was worth £424,000. David Eastwood, head of the University of Birmingham, was second, with £406,000. The dean of the London Business School, Sir Andrew Likierman, was third with £393,000, followed by Sir Steve Smith, of the University of Exeter, with £386,000.
Many vice-chancellors' pension contributions fell after a change in rules, but this was countered by a salary rise. Dame Glynis Breakwell of the University of Bath was awarded a salary increase of £72,000. Her basic salary came to £365,000.Many vice-chancellors' pension contributions fell after a change in rules, but this was countered by a salary rise. Dame Glynis Breakwell of the University of Bath was awarded a salary increase of £72,000. Her basic salary came to £365,000.
The figures come days after universities were told that their accounts for the year in question – 2011/12 – were not as strong as those for the previous academic year.The figures come days after universities were told that their accounts for the year in question – 2011/12 – were not as strong as those for the previous academic year.
The Higher Education Council for England said that while institutions' financial results had not been as good as the year before, the sector had reported surpluses, good cash balances and healthy reserves.The Higher Education Council for England said that while institutions' financial results had not been as good as the year before, the sector had reported surpluses, good cash balances and healthy reserves.
Nicola Dandridge, chief executive of Universities UK, which represents vice-chancellors, said their salaries were in line with those in competitor countries and similarly sized public and private organisations. She said the increase in salary for university leaders was close to the general pay deal offered to university staff during the same period.Nicola Dandridge, chief executive of Universities UK, which represents vice-chancellors, said their salaries were in line with those in competitor countries and similarly sized public and private organisations. She said the increase in salary for university leaders was close to the general pay deal offered to university staff during the same period.
The University and College Union (UCU) described the figures as "embarrassing" for higher education and said its members had received pay rises of less than 1% for the past three years.The University and College Union (UCU) described the figures as "embarrassing" for higher education and said its members had received pay rises of less than 1% for the past three years.
UCU's general secretary, Sally Hunt, said: "The lack of self-awareness from university leaders when it comes to their own rewards continues to be an embarrassment for the sector, especially when we consider the recent promises that their pay and perks would be reined in. It looks very much like one rule for those at the top and one for everyone else."UCU's general secretary, Sally Hunt, said: "The lack of self-awareness from university leaders when it comes to their own rewards continues to be an embarrassment for the sector, especially when we consider the recent promises that their pay and perks would be reined in. It looks very much like one rule for those at the top and one for everyone else."
During 2011-12, universities' total income increased by 1.5% to £23,277m.During 2011-12, universities' total income increased by 1.5% to £23,277m.
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