Sue Gray’s recent appointment as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff comes with a record salary of £170,000, surpassing that of the Prime Minister, which has resulted in controversy and discontent among other political special advisers.
Government sources disputed allegations regarding Sue Gray's influence on her salary negotiations, stating, 'This allegation is categorically untrue' and emphasizing that she was not involved in the decision-making process for her pay.
Despite calls for her to potentially lower her salary to prevent backlash, she opted not to do so. It was suggested that this decision contributed to further scrutiny of her compensation relative to other advisers.
The pay structure for special advisers was rebanded under the current Prime Minister, following which Gray, the highest-paid adviser, drew comparisons to her predecessor, who earned significantly less—£140,000-£145,000.
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