The figures provided are based on full-time working; BGS offers a wide range of flexible and part-time working arrangements – please pro rata the figures to give an indication of relevant benefits for part-time working. New employees are normally auto enrolled into the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
(Please note that all figures are for illustrative purposes only based on January 2024 data and subject to variation from time to time).
Staff benefits
All BGS staff enjoy a wide range of benefits in addition to their salary (which is subject to an annual pay review) with the aim of promoting a positive work/life balance. Benefits include a range of flexible working opportunities, a generous annual leave entitlement and automatic enrolment into a very competitive pension scheme. Details on the pay policy may be found in the UKRI Pay Policy guidance.
For a summary of the total employers contribution and benefits package, please select the salary.
| Basic salary | £23 328.00 |
| S2 salary | £25 596.00 |
| S1 salary | £26 784.00 |
| Hours of work | 37 |
| Annual leave | 30 days per year plus 10.5 days public and privilege days per year.
The national legislative requirement in the UK is a total of 28 days per year. The approximate value of the additional annual leave/public and privilege day entitlement is shown. |
| Annual leave value: basic | £964.03 |
| Annual leave value: S2 | £1225.86 |
| Annual leave value: S1 | £1282.76 |
| Pension benefits | Most staff can opt to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. BGS currently contributes between 26.6 and 30.3 per cent of an employee’s annual salary and the employee currently contributes between 4.6 and 8.05 per cent depending on salary. It is a defined benefit scheme, where your pension is based on a percentage of your salary paid in each year of work and these amounts accumulate and are increased by Consumer Price Index each year. Death in service benefits of at least 2 × annual salary. |
| Employer’s contribution rate | 26.60 per cent |
| Value of employer’s contribution: basic | £6936.52 |
| Value of employer’s contribution: S2 | £7258.46 |
| Value of employer’s contribution: S1 | £7722.96 |
| Sickness benefits | Six months full pay; six months half pay. No service requirement. |
| Additional benefits | Free parking at our main sites; discounted sports provision; career development opportunities; wide range of enhanced retailer discounts through Edenred. |
| Total quantifiable benefit: basic | £30 767.13 |
| Total quantifiable benefit: S2 | £33 758.38 |
| Total quantifiable benefit: S1 | £35 325.22 |
| Basic salary | £28 498.00 |
| S2 | £29 908.00 |
| S1 | £31 212.00 |
| Hours of work | 37 |
| Annual leave | 30 days per year plus 10.5 days public and privilege days per year.
The national legislative requirement in the UK is a total of 28 days per year. The approximate value of the additional annual leave/public and privilege day entitlement is shown. |
| Annual leave value: basic | £1230.94 |
| Annual leave value: S2 | £1427.59 |
| Annual leave value: S1 | £1494.83 |
| Pension benefits | Most staff can opt to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. BGS currently contributes between 26.6 and 30.3 per cent of an employee’s annual salary and the employee currently contributes between 4.6 and 8.05 per cent depending on salary. It is a defined benefit scheme, where your pension is based on a percentage of your salary paid in each year of work and these amounts accumulate and are increased by Consumer Price Index each year. Death in service benefits of at least 2 × annual salary. |
| Employer’s contribution rate | 27.10 per cent |
| Value of employer’s contribution: basic | £7722.96 |
| Value of employer’s contribution: S2 | £8077.97 |
| Value of employer’s contribution: S1 | £8458.45 |
| Sickness benefits | Six months full pay; six months half pay. No service requirement. |
| Additional benefits | Free parking at our main sites; discounted sports provision; career development opportunities; wide range of enhanced retailer discounts through Edenred. |
| Total quantifiable benefit: basic | £37 585.80 |
| Total quantifiable benefit: S2 | £39 313.55 |
| Total quantifiable benefit: S1 | £41 165.28 |
| Basic salary | £34 905.00 |
| S2 | £39 375.00 |
| S1 | £42 840.00 |
| Hours of work | 37 |
| Annual leave | 30 days per year plus 10.5 days public and privilege days per year.
The national legislative requirement in the UK is a total of 28 days per year. The approximate value of the additional annual leave/public and privilege day entitlement is shown. |
| Annual leave value: basic | £1671.70 |
| Annual leave value: S2 | £1885.78 |
| Annual leave value: S1 | £2051.72 |
| Pension benefits | Most staff can opt to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. BGS currently contributes between 26.6 and 30.3 per cent of an employee’s annual salary and the employee currently contributes between 4.6 and 8.05 per cent depending on salary. It is a defined benefit scheme, where your pension is based on a percentage of your salary paid in each year of work and these amounts accumulate and are increased by Consumer Price Index each year. Death in service benefits of at least 2 × annual salary. |
| Employer’s contribution rate | 27.10 per cent |
| Value of employer’s contribution: basic | £9459.26 |
| Value of employer’s contribution: S2 | £10 670.63 |
| Value of employer’s contribution: S1 | £11 609.64 |
| Sickness benefits | Six months full pay; six months half pay. No service requirement. |
| Additional benefits | Free parking at our main sites; discounted sports provision; career development opportunities; wide range of enhanced retailer discounts through Edenred. |
| Total quantifiable benefit: basic | £46 035.95 |
| Total quantifiable benefit: S2 | £51 931.40 |
| Total quantifiable benefit: S1 | £56 501.36 |
| Basic salary | £43 116.00 |
| S2 | £48 802.00 |
| S1 | £53 818.00 |
| Hours of work | 37 |
| Annual leave | 30 days per year plus 10.5 days public and privilege days per year.
The national legislative requirement in the UK is a total of 28 days per year. The approximate value of the additional annual leave/public and privilege day entitlement is shown. |
| Annual leave value: basic | £1903.64 |
| Annual leave value: S2 | £2064.94 |
| Annual leave value: S1 | £2577.49 |
| Pension benefits | Most staff can opt to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. BGS currently contributes between 26.6 and 30.3 per cent of an employee’s annual salary and the employee currently contributes between 4.6 and 8.05 per cent depending on salary. It is a defined benefit scheme, where your pension is based on a percentage of your salary paid in each year of work and these amounts accumulate and are increased by Consumer Price Index each year. Death in service benefits of at least 2 × annual salary. |
| Employer’s contribution rate | 27.10 per cent |
| Value of employer’s contribution: basic | £11 684.44 |
| Value of employer’s contribution: S2 | £13 615.76 |
| Value of employer’s contribution: S1 | £15 015.22 |
| Sickness benefits | Six months full pay; six months half pay. No service requirement. |
| Additional benefits | Free parking at our main sites; discounted sports provision; career development opportunities; wide range of enhanced retailer discounts through Edenred. |
| Total quantifiable benefit: basic | £56 865.38 |
| Total quantifiable benefit: S2 | £64 755.02 |
| Total quantifiable benefit: S1 | £71 410.71 |
| Basic salary | £54 043.00 |
| S2 | £59 461.00 |
| S1 | £62 178.00 |
| Hours of work | 37 |
| Annual leave | 30 days per year plus 10.5 days public and privilege days per year.
The national legislative requirement in the UK is a total of 28 days per year. The approximate value of the additional annual leave/public and privilege day entitlement is shown. |
| Annual leave value: basic | £2428.26 |
| Annual leave value: S2 | £2847.75 |
| Annual leave value: S1 | £2977.87 |
| Pension benefits | Most staff can opt to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. BGS currently contributes between 26.6 and 30.3 per cent of an employee’s annual salary and the employee currently contributes between 4.6 and 8.05 per cent depending on salary. It is a defined benefit scheme, where your pension is based on a percentage of your salary paid in each year of work and these amounts accumulate and are increased by Consumer Price Index each year. Death in service benefits of at least 2 × annual salary. |
| Employer’s contribution rate | 27.90 per cent |
| Value of employer’s contribution: basic | £15 078.00 |
| Value of employer’s contribution: S2 | £16 589.62 |
| Value of employer’s contribution: S1 | £17 347.66 |
| Sickness benefits | Six months full pay; six months half pay. No service requirement. |
| Additional benefits | Free parking at our main sites; discounted sports provision; career development opportunities; wide range of enhanced retailer discounts through Edenred. |
| Total quantifiable benefit: basic | £71 709.26 |
| Total quantifiable benefit: S2 | £78 898.37 |
| Total quantifiable benefit: S1 | £82 503.54 |
| Basic salary | £65 262.00 |
| S2 | £71 792.00 |
| S1 | £75 136.00 |
| Hours of work | 37 |
| Annual leave | 30 days per year plus 10.5 days public and privilege days per year.
The national legislative requirement in the UK is a total of 28 days per year. The approximate value of the additional annual leave/public and privilege day entitlement is shown. |
| Annual leave value: basic | £3125.57 |
| Annual leave value: S2 | £3438.81 |
| Annual leave value: S1 | £3598.47 |
| Pension benefits | Most staff can opt to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. BGS currently contributes between 26.6 and 30.3 per cent of an employee’s annual salary and the employee currently contributes between 4.6 and 8.05 per cent depending on salary. It is a defined benefit scheme, where your pension is based on a percentage of your salary paid in each year of work and these amounts accumulate and are increased by Consumer Price Index each year. Death in service benefits of at least 2 × annual salary. |
| Employer’s contribution rate | 27.90 per cent |
| Value of employer’s contribution: basic | £18 208.10 |
| Value of employer’s contribution: S2 | £20 029.97 |
| Value of employer’s contribution: S1 | £20 962.94 |
| Sickness benefits | Six months full pay; six months half pay. No service requirement. |
| Additional benefits | Free parking at our main sites; discounted sports provision; career development opportunities; wide range of enhanced retailer discounts through Edenred. |
| Total quantifiable benefit: basic | £86 595.67 |
| Total quantifiable benefit: S2 | £95 260.28 |
| Total quantifiable benefit: S1 | £99 697.41 |
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Working at BGS
All BGS staff enjoy wide a range of benefits in addition to their salary with the aim of promoting a positive work–life balance.
Equality, diversity and inclusion at BGS
At BGS we strive for a fair and open working environment, free from discrimination where we value all colleagues as individuals and respect their differences.
