A spokesman said 'They remain within a range that is proportionate to running a media organisation of this size. We continue to be mindful of how we spend public money and to drive down costs wherever possible'
Four bbc xecutive including Ben stephenson who is TV drama controller have all been given pay rises too 20% earlier this year. Hotel Bills have increased by third in just three months
Four BBC executives, including TV drama controller Ben Stephenson, were given pay rises of as much as 20% earlier this year, according to the corporation's latest quarterly expense and salaries report.Total expenses for managers ( senior ) rose by 1% in the last three months to £168.753.. Hotel expenses rose 31.7% compared to the previous three months.
Payrises totalling more than £60,00 were given to 4 executive earlier this year the biggest one being Stephenson..His salary is now 195,000 which was a pay rise of 20.6% increase. A BBC sposkewoman said that this was because stephenson was given an expanded role within his responsibility.
Karl Burnett, had an increase of £10,00 taking his salary to £128,900. This was due to her role being expanded in the future media and audio operations.
Richard Thurston, the human resources director for BBC News Group who has now left the corporation, received a 13.5% pay rise of £15,000 to take his salary to £126,100.
Jenny Baxter, controller of production for BBC News, received an almost 4% boost of £4,545 to £121,200 for taking on "extended responsibilities".
The BBC spokeswoman said the total expense bill run up by senior managers was down 8% compared to the same three month period last year.
My Opinion.
I do not really understand why they were given pay rises? for what cause? because their role expanded. I as a lifeguard have my role expanded when I am asked to cover shifts on gym floor, or in the creche. Do I get a payrise ... NO? Why the extra money?
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