Ofsted, the office for standards in education, children’s services and skills, has reported a 5.8% mean gender pay gap for 2024.
This is slightly higher than its 2023 figure of 5%. The organisation’s median gender pay gap for 2024 was 0, unchanged from the previous year.
Its upper pay quartile comprises 42% men and 58% women, unchanged from 2023, whereas its lower quartile consists of 33% men and 67% women, also unchanged from the year prior.
Its mean gender bonus gap for 2024 was 53.9%, at an average of £136, compared to 7.5%, at an average of £16.30, in 2023. Its median gender bonus gap was 0, unchanged from the previous year. A total of 46.5% of men and 39.7% of women received a bonus last year, compared to 74% of both genders in 2023.
The percentage of female staff in Ofsted has decreased slightly to 68% from 69% in 2022–23. According to the report, this is higher than the Civil Service average of 54.5%, and the UK average of 51%.
Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty’s chief inspector for Ofsted, said: “As an organisation that holds others to account, it is important that we too are accountable and are open to challenge and scrutiny. Reporting on the gender pay gap shows how well we achieve gender equality in our pay structure.
“This report provides information on the gender pay gap for the year 2023–24, with data to 31 March 2024 and comparable information for the previous three years. We are confident that our policies and initiatives promote equal opportunities for all our workforce and ensure that both sexes can progress in their careers.”
