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The report analyses the figures in more detail and sets out what we are doing to close the gender pay gap in the organisation.

The FSA uses Civil Service grades ranging from Administrative Officer to Senior Civil Servant. Grades vary according to the level of responsibility that staff have and each grade has a set pay range. Salaries are paid according to grade and annual pay awards within the grade are paid irrespective of gender.

All grades with the exception of the Senior Civil Service (SCS) have both a London and National pay range.

On 31 March 2023, 1572 people worked for the FSA, an increase of 110 from the previous year, with 46% of the FSA workforce female, up from 44% in 2022. For the first time, we have an equal number of male and female Senior Civil Servants.

Gender balance at different grades is one of the main contributing factors to an organisations gender pay gap. A breakdown of gender representation at each grade is presented in our report.