Organisation structures and senior pay
Gateshead Council Chief Officers - Top Three Levels
Level one
The Council's 'Head of Paid Service' is its Chief Executive, Dale Owens. The Chief Executive's salary is £177,151 (pay award pending from 1 April 2023)
Level two - Strategic Directors
The Corporate Management Team members report directly to the Chief Executive and comprise the Council's level two.
- Strategic Director, Children's Social Care and Lifelong Learning
- Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance
- Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth
- Director of Public Health and Wellbeing
- Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities
- Strategic Director, Integrated Adults and Social Care Services
- Strategic Director, Resources and Digital
All Strategic Directors are paid on one pay band and have no further incremental advancement beyond the maximum of the band. The pay band is £109,766 to £130,954.
The Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities receives a temporary additional responsibility allowance of 10% of basic salary for leading on the winding up of the ALMO and the significant transformation programme to redesign the service. The Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities also receives an additional 10% of basic salary for the additional responsibilities associated with duties required of holding the post of Deputy Chief Executive.
Level three - Service Directors
Level three comprises the senior leaders generally referred to as Service Directors, who report directly to a member of Corporate Management Team. They are paid on one of two pay bands determined by Job Evaluation, Level 1 and Level 2.
Reporting to Strategic Director, Children's Social Care and Lifelong Learning
- Deputy Strategic Director, Children's Social Care and Early Help
- Service Director, Education, Schools and Inclusion
Reporting to Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance:
- Service Director, Corporate Commissioning and Procurement
- Service Director, Human Resources, Workforce Development and H & S
- Service Director, Legal and Democratic Services
- Service Director, Public Service Reform
Reporting to Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth:
- Service Director, Business, Employment and Skills
- Service Director, Climate Change, Compliance, Planning & Transport
- Service Director, Major Projects and Development
Reporting to Director of Public Health and Wellbeing:
- Service Director, Health and Wellbeing
- Consultant in Public Health (two posts)
Reporting to Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities:
- Service Director, Environment and Fleet Management
- Service Director, Highways and Waste
- Service Director, Localities and Housing Options
- Service Director, Property and Assets
- Service Director, Repairs and Maintenance
- Service Director, Strategic Housing and Residential Growth
- Service Director Community and Voluntary Sector (secondment)
Reporting to Strategic Director, Integrated Adults and Social Care Services:
- Service Director, Adult Social Care
- Service Director Commissioning, Performance and Service Development
Reporting to Strategic Director, Resources and Digital:
- Service Director, Commercialisation and Improvement
- Service Director, Customer Experience and Digital
- Service Director, Financial Management
- Service Director, IT
Reporting to the Chief Executive:
- Service Director, Office of the Chief Executive
Level four - Head of Function
Reporting to Service Director, Adult Social Care
- Head of Function Adult Social Care, (Interim)
Reporting to Service Director Commissioning, Performance and Service Development
- Head of Performance and Service Development Integrated Adults and Social Care Services
Service Director - Salary Bands
Service Director Level 1
Salary band £89,330 to £108,731
Service Director Level 2
Salary band £73,790 to £89,740
Level four - Heads of Function
There are three scale points for this grade and range from £65,158 to £71,829
Senior pay and contracts
Senior Management roles and salaries 2023/24
Chief Officer Post | Service | Pay Band |
|---|---|---|
Deputy Strategic Director | Children's Social Care and Early Help | Level 1 £89,330 to £108,731 |
Service Director | Education, Schools and Inclusion | |
Service Director | Human Resources and Workforce Development | |
Service Director | Climate Change, Compliance, Planning and Transport | |
Service Director | Major Projects and Development | |
Service Director | Localities and Housing Options | |
Service Director | Property and Assets | |
Repairs and Building Services | ||
Service Director | Adult Social Care | |
Service Director | Commercialisation and Improvement | |
Service Director | Customer Experience and Digital | |
Service Director | Financial Management | |
Service Director | Corporate Commissioning and Procurement | Level 2 £73,790 to £89,740 |
Service Director | Legal and Democratic Services | |
Service Director | Public Service Reform | |
Service Director | Business and Employment and Skills | |
Service Director | Health and Wellbeing | |
Consultant | Public Health | |
Consultant | Public Health | |
Service Director | Environment and Fleet Management | |
Service Director | Highways and Waste | |
Service Director | Strategic Housing and Residential Growth | |
Service Director | Community and Voluntary Sector | |
Service Director | Commissioning, Performance and Service Development | |
Service Director | IT | |
Service Director | Office of the Chief Executive |
Further information on pay and pay relativity
Bonuses are not payable.
All appointments are permanent unless otherwise stated.
Based on salary information as of 1 April 2023:
The 'lowest to highest paid employee' ratio is 1:9
The median salary for full-time Gateshead Council employees, excluding overtime and any other additional payments, is £27,852.