{"id":99664,"date":"2023-07-03T10:43:46","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T10:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/?page_id=99664"},"modified":"2024-01-24T15:33:59","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T15:33:59","slug":"pay-and-benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/about-bgs\/working-with-us\/pay-and-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Pay and benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tShare this article<\/span>Facebook<\/span><\/span><\/a>Twitter<\/span><\/span><\/a>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\u2019s 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 \u00d7 annual salary.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nEmployer’s contribution rate<\/td>\n26.60 per cent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nValue of employer’s contribution: basic<\/td>\n\u00a36936.52<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nValue of employer’s contribution: S2<\/td>\n\u00a37258.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nValue of employer’s contribution: S1<\/td>\n\u00a37722.96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nSickness benefits<\/td>\nSix months full pay; six months half pay. No service requirement.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nAdditional benefits<\/td>\nFree parking at our main sites; d<\/span>iscounted sports provision; c<\/span>areer development opportunities; wide range of enhanced retailer discounts through Edenred.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nTotal quantifiable benefit: basic<\/td>\n\u00a330\u00a0767.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nTotal quantifiable benefit: S2<\/td>\n\u00a333\u00a0758.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nTotal quantifiable benefit: S1<\/td>\n\u00a335\u00a0325.22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Basic salary<\/td>\n\u00a328\u00a0498.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S2<\/td>\n\u00a329\u00a0908.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S1<\/td>\n\u00a331\u00a0212.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hours of work<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual leave<\/td>\n30 days per year plus 10.5 days public and privilege days per year. <\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Annual leave value: basic<\/td>\n\u00a31230.94<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual leave value: S2<\/td>\n\u00a31427.59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual leave value: S1<\/td>\n\u00a31494.83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pension benefits<\/td>\nMost staff can opt to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. BGS currently contributes between 26.6 and 30.3 per cent of an employee\u2019s 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 \u00d7 annual salary.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Employer’s contribution rate<\/td>\n27.10 per cent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Value of employer’s contribution: basic<\/td>\n\u00a37722.96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Value of employer’s contribution: S2<\/td>\n\u00a38077.97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Value of employer’s contribution: S1<\/td>\n\u00a38458.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sickness benefits<\/td>\nSix months full pay; six months half pay. No service requirement.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Additional benefits<\/td>\nFree parking at our main sites; discounted sports provision; career development opportunities; wide range of enhanced retailer discounts through Edenred.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total quantifiable benefit: basic<\/td>\n\u00a337\u00a0585.80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total quantifiable benefit: S2<\/td>\n\u00a339\u00a0313.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total quantifiable benefit: S1<\/td>\n\u00a341\u00a0165.28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Basic salary<\/td>\n\u00a334\u00a0905.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S2<\/td>\n\u00a339\u00a0375.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S1<\/td>\n\u00a342\u00a0840.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hours of work<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual leave<\/td>\n30 days per year plus 10.5 days public and privilege days per year. <\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Annual leave value: basic<\/td>\n\u00a31671.70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual leave value: S2<\/td>\n\u00a31885.78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual leave value: S1<\/td>\n\u00a32051.72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pension benefits<\/td>\nMost staff can opt to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. BGS currently contributes between 26.6 and 30.3 per cent of an employee\u2019s 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 \u00d7 annual salary.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Employer’s contribution rate<\/td>\n27.10 per cent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Value of employer’s contribution: basic<\/td>\n\u00a39459.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Value of employer’s contribution: S2<\/td>\n\u00a310\u00a0670.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Value of employer’s contribution: S1<\/td>\n\u00a311\u00a0609.64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sickness benefits<\/td>\nSix months full pay; six months half pay. No service requirement.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Additional benefits<\/td>\nFree parking at our main sites; discounted sports provision; career development opportunities; wide range of enhanced retailer discounts through Edenred.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total quantifiable benefit: basic<\/td>\n\u00a346\u00a0035.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total quantifiable benefit: S2<\/td>\n\u00a351\u00a0931.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total quantifiable benefit: S1<\/td>\n\u00a356\u00a0501.36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Basic salary<\/td>\n\u00a343\u00a0116.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S2<\/td>\n\u00a348\u00a0802.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S1<\/td>\n\u00a353\u00a0818.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hours of work<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual leave<\/td>\n30 days per year plus 10.5 days public and privilege days per year. <\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Annual leave value: basic<\/td>\n\u00a31903.64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual leave value: S2<\/td>\n\u00a32064.94<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual leave value: S1<\/td>\n\u00a32577.49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pension benefits<\/td>\nMost staff can opt to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. BGS currently contributes between 26.6 and 30.3 per cent of an employee\u2019s 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 \u00d7 annual salary.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Employer’s contribution rate<\/td>\n27.10 per cent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Value of employer’s contribution: basic<\/td>\n\u00a311\u00a0684.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Value of employer’s contribution: S2<\/td>\n\u00a313\u00a0615.76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Value of employer’s contribution: S1<\/td>\n\u00a315\u00a0015.22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sickness benefits<\/td>\nSix months full pay; six months half pay. No service requirement.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Additional benefits<\/td>\nFree parking at our main sites; discounted sports provision; career development opportunities; wide range of enhanced retailer discounts through Edenred.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total quantifiable benefit: basic<\/td>\n\u00a356\u00a0865.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total quantifiable benefit: S2<\/td>\n\u00a364\u00a0755.02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total quantifiable benefit: S1<\/td>\n\u00a371\u00a0410.71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Basic salary<\/td>\n\u00a354\u00a0043.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S2<\/td>\n\u00a359\u00a0461.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S1<\/td>\n\u00a362\u00a0178.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hours of work<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual leave<\/td>\n30 days per year plus 10.5 days public and privilege days per year. <\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Annual leave value: basic<\/td>\n\u00a32428.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual leave value: S2<\/td>\n\u00a32847.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual leave value: S1<\/td>\n\u00a32977.87<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pension benefits<\/td>\nMost staff can opt to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. BGS currently contributes between 26.6 and 30.3 per cent of an employee\u2019s 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 \u00d7 annual salary.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Employer’s contribution rate<\/td>\n27.90 per cent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Value of employer’s contribution: basic<\/td>\n\u00a315\u00a0078.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Value of employer’s contribution: S2<\/td>\n\u00a316\u00a0589.62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Value of employer’s contribution: S1<\/td>\n\u00a317\u00a0347.66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sickness benefits<\/td>\nSix months full pay; six months half pay. No service requirement.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Additional benefits<\/td>\nFree parking at our main sites; discounted sports provision; career development opportunities; wide range of enhanced retailer discounts through Edenred.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total quantifiable benefit: basic<\/td>\n\u00a371\u00a0709.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total quantifiable benefit: S2<\/td>\n\u00a378\u00a0898.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total quantifiable benefit: S1<\/td>\n\u00a382\u00a0503.54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Basic salary<\/td>\n\u00a365\u00a0262.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S2<\/td>\n\u00a371\u00a0792.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S1<\/td>\n\u00a375\u00a0136.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hours of work<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual leave<\/td>\n30 days per year plus 10.5 days public and privilege days per year. <\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Annual leave value: basic<\/td>\n\u00a33125.57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual leave value: S2<\/td>\n\u00a33438.81<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual leave value: S1<\/td>\n\u00a33598.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pension benefits<\/td>\nMost staff can opt to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. BGS currently contributes between 26.6 and 30.3 per cent of an employee\u2019s 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 \u00d7 annual salary.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Employer’s contribution rate<\/td>\n27.90 per cent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Value of employer’s contribution: basic<\/td>\n\u00a318\u00a0208.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Value of employer’s contribution: S2<\/td>\n\u00a320\u00a0029.97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Value of employer’s contribution: S1<\/td>\n\u00a320\u00a0962.94<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sickness benefits<\/td>\nSix months full pay; six months half pay. No service requirement.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Additional benefits<\/td>\nFree parking at our main sites; discounted sports provision; career development opportunities; wide range of enhanced retailer discounts through Edenred.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total quantifiable benefit: basic<\/td>\n\u00a386\u00a0595.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total quantifiable benefit: S2<\/td>\n\u00a395\u00a0260.28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total quantifiable benefit: S1<\/td>\n\u00a399\u00a0697.41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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