Number of HSE staff paid more than 100,000 a year up by 88 despite aim to cut back

CEO Bernard Gloster's acknowledgment of the HSE's top-heavy structure indicates a need for organizational reform as salary figures highlight a growing number of high-paid executives.

Despite directives for hiring freezes, the HSE has exceeded its hiring budget, with an internal audit revealing widespread non-compliance in recruitment controls, leading to a sizable increase in salaries.

The number of executives earning between €100,000 and €150,000 has jumped from 244 to 330, showcasing an alarming trend of rising executive salaries within the HSE.

The internal audit indicated inconsistencies in how recruitment directives were interpreted, leading to substantial increases in both hiring and executive compensation contrary to intended budget constraints.

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