The University and its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karen Stanton, recognise and want to respond to the general and specific interest that there may be in vice-chancellors' salaries in UK universities. In addition to reporting the VC salary in our annual financial statement and salary surveys, we also respond openly and fully to requests for this salary information made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Our Vice-Chancellor’s salary is reviewed and set by the University’s Remuneration Committee. The University operates separate Remuneration Committees for the Vice-Chancellor and for senior postholders, Vice-Chancellor’s Group and staff on spot salaries. This Committee, which meets twice a year, consists of three independent members of the Board of Governors and a co-opted member with expertise in senior appointments.
Professor Stanton is not a member of the Committee responsible for the remuneration of the Vice-Chancellor and therefore is not present when her salary is discussed and has no voting rights on this particular committee.
Professor Stanton’s salary, as with the majority of staff at the University, is reviewed annually from 1 August. The review includes the pay award agreed nationally for university staff and takes account of affordability for the University and achievement of his objectives. As for all other eligible staff, Professor Stanton may also receive up to 5% of base salary as a non-consolidated payment for outstanding performance.
In line with the principles of openness and transparency, Professor’s Stanton’s salary and associated details for the current year and past year are shown below:
| |
2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Salary |
£220,000 |
£210,000 |
|---|
| Performance pay |
£0 |
£0 |
|---|
| Pension contribution |
£0 |
£0 |
|---|
Related information
Annual financial statements for 2020/21
Remuneration Committee (redacted) minutes
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