The number of council staff who earned more than £100,000 last year has been revealed, as council tax rises across many authorities.
In 2017-18 seven council chief executives across Nottinghamshire received salaries in excess of £100,000, according to data from the TaxPayers' Alliance.
More than 600 council employees earned more than £150,000, across the UK.
Nottinghamshire County Council's chief executive, Anthony May, earned a salary of £173,417 last year and £212,905 with pension and expenses added.
And the city council's chief executive, Ian Curryer, made £163,216 in 2017-18.
To compare with other cities, Leicester City Council's chief operating officer, Andy Keeling, made £130,048 and Derby City Council's CEO Paul Robinson made £167,107 in just salary.
Earning more, Manchester City Council's chief executive Joanne Roney's salary was £194,645 and the interim chief executive for Birmingham City Council, Stella Manzie, made £192,668.
Council Tax Rise
A number of councils raised council tax in April 2019, and the salaries have been criticised by the TaxPayers' alliance.
The Labour-run Nottingham City Council is expected to increase its share of council tax by the maximum amount possible - 2.99 percent.
The Conservative-led Nottinghamshire County Council plans to increase its council tax by the most it can - 3.99 percent overall.
John O'Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, said: “The average council tax bill has gone up by more than £900 over the last twenty years and spending has gone through the roof.
"Disappointingly, many local authorities are now responding to financial reality through further tax rises and reducing services rather than scaling back top pay.
"Despite many in the public sector facing a much-needed pay freeze to help bring the public finances under control, many town hall bosses are continuing to pocket huge remuneration packages, with staggering pay-outs for those leaving their jobs.
"There are talented people in the public sector who are trying to deliver more for less, but the sheer scale of these packages raise serious questions about efficiency and priorities."
In comparison, prime minister Theresa May's combined salary entitlement is £153,907, according to the latest House of Commons briefing paper for members’ pay and expenses and ministerial salaries 2017/18.
This breaks down into her ministerial position as the Prime Minister and her MP role.
In 2017-18 the data suggests there were at least 2,454 council employees who received total remuneration in excess of £100,000. That's 148 more than in 2016-17, and the highest number since 2013-14.
Below is the break down of salaries of each council's top earners in Nottinghamshire, provided by data from the alliance.
A total renumeration amount will also be provided alongside officers' salaries which includes expenses, bonuses, compensation and pension contributions.
NottinghamshireLive has contacted each council for comment on the figures.
Nottingham City Council
Six officers earned a salary of more than £100,000 in 2017-18 at the city council.
The highest paid was Ian Curryer, the council's chief executive, who made £163,216 in salary and no added extras in terms of pension or bonuses.
Also on the TaxPayers' data list were:
Corporate director of Children and Families - Salary £142,814 (Total - £162,380).
Corporate director of Development and Growth - Salary £137,638 (Total - £156,494).
Corporate director of Commercial and Operations - Salary £122,412 (Total - £139,182).
Corporate director for Strategy and Resources - Salary £122,412 (Total 138,933).
Undisclosed officer - £102,500 (Total £102,500).
A city council spokesperson said: “Councils are multi-million pound organisations which need high calibre managers to steer a wide range of complex services. Pay for our senior officers reflects this but we have set it much lower than many other similar councils.
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"The TaxPayers’ Alliance like to focus on pay over £100,000 but this represents the pay of just one per cent of all council staff, who continue to deliver vital local services day in day out.
“When criticising councils for increasing Council Tax, the TaxPayers’ Alliance conveniently ignore the massive cuts to council’s budgets which have seen us lose over £100m in just the last six years.
"With less and less money from Government, we are increasingly reliant on Council Tax to provide services.”
Nottinghamshire County Council
Seven council officers made more than £100,000 in salary in 2017-18 at the county council.
Chief executive, Anthony May, made a salary of £173,417 last year and £212,905 with pension and expenses added.
Corporate Director of Children and Young People - Salary £137,620 (Total - £169,511)
Deputy Chief Executive - Salary £128,922 (Total - £157,518)
Corporate Director of Resources - Salary £123,811 (Total £152,048)
Corporate Director of Place & Communities - £123,811 (Total £151,968)
Undisclosed officer - £122,500 (Total - £122,500)
Undisclosed officer - £102,500 (Total - £102,500)
In the East Midlands, the local authority with the most employees who received remuneration in excess of £100,000 in 2017-18 was Northamptonshire with 19.
The biggest remuneration package in this region was received by Northamptonshire’s Chief Executive - £277,000.
Rushcliffe
Rushcliffe Borough Council's chief executive, Allen Graham, was the highest-paid chief executive across Nottinghamshire's district and borough councils. last year.
For 2017-18, he made £120,040 in salary and £137,268 in total.
A Rushcliffe Borough Council spokesperson said: “Rushcliffe’s Pay Policy states that ‘Pay should attract and retain a high performing workforce whilst ensuring value for money’.
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“The council has retained the lowest council tax in the county which is also within the lowest 25 percent in the country and continues to deliver excellent services against a backdrop of government funding reductions which over the past six years has seen the budget reduce by £3.25m.
“To be continually innovative and driven as an organisation requires having the right person at the helm and at the appropriate pay grade, which Rushcliffe has.”
Mansfield
Mansfield District Council's chief executive's salary was £99,000 last year in salary with a total of £136,000. The deputy CEO made £77,000 salaried with a total of £104,000.
Director of Governance and Compliance made £74,000 (Total - £101,000)
Director of Economic Growth at the council made £74,000 (Total - £101,000)
Broxtowe
Ruth Hyde, chief executive of Broxtowe Borough Council, made a salary of £107,882 and a total of £124,116 last year.
Gedling
Gedling Borough Council's Karen Bradford, who is the first female chief executive in the history of the authority, made £109,885 in salary and a total of £127,181 last year.
Ashfield
Ashfield District Council's chief executive, Robert Mitchell, made £105,963 last year and £121,239 in total.
Bassetlaw
Chief Executive Salary, Neil Taylor - £103,938 (Total remuneration - £130,644)
Director of Corporate Resources and Monitoring Officer Salary - £84,117 (Total - £102,964)
Director of Regeneration & Neighbourhoods - £84,117 (Total - £99,401)
A Bassetlaw District Council spokesman said: “The salaries of senior officers are set with regard to the national guidance documents published by the Joint Negotiating Committees for Local Authority Chief Executives and Chief Officers.
"In 2012, following the retirement of the previous chief executive, the council reduced the chief executive salary band. The approach to pay and reward for senior officers will be subject to an independent review and pay benchmarking exercise in 2019/20.”
Newark and Sherwood
The district council's chief executive and deputy's salaries fell just shy of the £100,000 mark with £97,854 and £95,422 respectively last year. In total they made £112,750 and £109,580 respectively.
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