University and College Union reacts to FoI request revealing highly paid officials at institutions reliant on income from undergraduate tuition feesRevelations that main academics in the UK are earning more than £600000 while other staff gain seen their pay cut,is evidence that the benefits awarded to vice-chancellors are completely out of control”, according to a universities union.
A string of freedom of information requests by the TaxPayers’ Alliance and the Daily Mail showed that more than 7500 staff at universities earned more than £100000 final year, and including several vice-chancellors and professors earning more than £600000.
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Source: theguardian.com