Waterford City and County Council publishes 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report
Waterford City and County Council has 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.
The 2025 report shows a mean Gender Pay Gap of -0.7%. This figure reflects the fact that on average females are paid 0.7% more than males. The median Gender Pay Gap is -9.19%, indicating that the median rate of pay for females is 9.19% higher than the median rate of pay for males.
Employers with more than 50 employees in Ireland are required to publish their gender pay gap data before the end of 2025 and within five months of their reference date. Waterford City and County Council and all local authorities in the country have June 30th 2025 as the reference date.
Commenting following the publication of the report, Ivan Grimes, Director of Services with Waterford City and County Council said, “We are committed to fostering and maintaining an open and inclusive workplace community at Waterford City and County Council and to addressing any workplace barriers to equality. Our employees have equal opportunities for recognition and career development and are treated fairly and equitably.”
Mr. Grimes added, “The work of local authorities is integral to everyone’s life in Ireland. Our staff are key to the development of communities across Waterford city and county. As an employer, this Council strives to offer a positive and supportive environment for all our employees. This includes great learning and development and career progression opportunities, blended working, flexible and family-friendly arrangements.
“Waterford City and County Council is a fantastic place to work, and we encourage anyone looking for a job in Waterford to visit www.waterfordcouncil.ie or check out www.localgovernmentjobs.ie to see what we have to offer.”
Waterford City and County Council’s Gender Pay Gap report can be found here.
