British Transport Police published its 2022 ethnicity and gender pay gaps, reporting a mean average gender gap in hourly pay of 5.74%.
This was down 6% from its 2021 figure, with male and female staff earning a mean average hourly rate of £19.85 and £18.71, respectively. Its median gender gap in hourly pay was 14.72%, an increase from 12.28% the prior year, with male and female staff earning a median average hourly rate of £19.77 and £16.85.
The organisation’s 2022 mean gender bonus gap was -100% and its median was -28.2%, with 31.45% of male employees and 27.18% of female employees receiving a bonus that year.
British Transport Police’s 2022 mean ethnicity pay gaps in hourly pay for Asian, black and mixed race staff were lower than 2021 by 5.64%, 5.64% and 4.05%, respectively. The mean hourly rate for white staff was £20.21, compared with £19.12 for Asian employees, £19.10 for black staff, and £19.43 for mixed race staff.
Meanwhile, its median ethnicity gaps in hourly pay for Asian, black and mixed race staff were lower by 10.78%, 11.20% and 6.76%, respectively. The median hourly rate for white employees was £20.33, compared with £18.14 for Asian staff, £18.05 for black employees, and £18.96 for mixed race staff.
Lucy D’Orsi, chief constable at the British Transport Police, said: “It is in all of our interest to narrow the gender pay gap and I am pleased to report that, for the fifth consecutive year, this is happening. I will not be complacent with the progress made so far and will continue to work towards reducing pay differences between genders. Our ultimate goal is to become a force that attracts, supports, and nurtures talent, regardless of gender.
“Our focus for 2023 remains increasing our recruitment, promotion and retention of women. We will do this by continuing to push the boundaries of our flexible ways of working and offering development opportunities, as well as increasing our understanding and removing barriers to progression.”