Gender pay gap

The gender pay gap is different to the concept of equal pay. Equal pay refers to the requirements of employers, in line with the Equality Act 2010, whereby men and women in the same employment performing equal work must receive equal remuneration. This is a principle the Force has always observed. Gender pay gap, on the other hand, is a measure of the difference between men’s and women’s average earnings based on hourly rate of pay. It is expressed as a percentage of men’s earnings. This data is refreshed annually.

Please find below the Gender Pay Reports for Northumbria Police which outline our gender pay gap position at the snapshot reporting date of 31 March each year.