Waterford City and County Council publishes 2024 Gender Pay Gap Report
Waterford City and County Council has today (Tuesday, December 17th) published its Gender Pay Gap Report, highlighting the percentage difference between what men and women are paid on average in the organisation, irrespective of roles or levels.
Amongst all employees of Waterford City and County Council, the 2024 report shows a Mean Gender Pay Gap of 2.58%. This figure reflects the fact that females are paid 2.58% less than males, while the Median Gender Pay Gap is -5.48%, reflecting the median rate of pay for females is 5.48% higher than the median rate of pay for males.
Employers with more than 150 employees in Ireland are required to publish their gender pay gap data before the end of 2024 and within six months of their reference date. Waterford City and County Council and all local authorities in the country had June 30th, 2024, as the reference date.
Commenting following the publication of the report, Ivan Grimes, Director of Services, Waterford City and County Council said, “Publishing our gender pay gap data helps to reinforce our focus on supporting an open and inclusive workplace.
“Waterford City and County Council is committed to addressing workplace barriers to equality and creating an open and inclusive workplace community. Many equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives and supports are already in place, and the Council will continue to work towards greater progress in this area.
“Policies such as fair and transparent recruitment practices, blended working, career progression and dignity at work are integral to Waterford City and County Council in providing and maintaining a positive, and supportive environment for all employees.”
The Council’s Gender Pay Gap report can be found under Plans, Reports and Strategies at https://waterfordcouncil.ie/documents/#plans-reports-strategies
Mr. Grimes added, “Working in local government gives people the opportunity to play a key role in the positive development of their county and community. Waterford City and County Council is a great place to work, and we encourage anyone looking for a job in Waterford to visit https://waterfordcouncil.ie/services/human-resources/current-vacancies/ or check out www.localgovernmentjobs.ie to see what we have to offer.”
