Water chiefs’ pay rises to average of £1.1m despite ban on bonuses and outrage over pollution

Total remuneration at companies in England and Wales – many of them under scrutiny for sewage discharge – was £15m in 2024-25The pay of water company chief executives in England and Wales rose by 5% in the last financial year to an average of £1.1m, despite a ban on bonuses for several companies and widespread outrage over the sector’s poor performance.Total pay reported by water companies reached £15m in 2024-25, up 5% on £13.8m the previous year, according to Guardian analysis of 14 companies’ annual reports. Continue reading...

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