Request ID: FOI-2495-2324 Date published: 13 November 2023
You asked
Dear Sir/Madam,
I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to you under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request specific information regarding the total compensation of London Underground drivers.
I kindly request the following information:
> The number of London Underground train operators or instructor operators who received total compensation (including regular salaries, pension contributions, overtime payments, bonuses, and any other forms of compensation) between £70,000 and £80,000 in the most recent available data.
> The number of London Underground train operators or instructor operators who received total compensation between £80,000 and £90,000 in the most recent available data.
> The number of London Underground train operators or instructor operators who received total compensation between £90,000 and £100,000 in the most recent available data.
> The number of London Underground train operators or instructor operators who received total compensation exceeding £100,000 in the most recent available data.
> A list of the amount in total compensation packages/salaries for the top three highest-paid London Underground train operators or instructor operators in the most recent available data.
I look forward to your timely response to this request. If you require any further clarification or have any questions regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
We answered
TfL Ref: 2495-2324 Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 16 October 2023 asking for information about Tube driver salaries. Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold the information you require. London’s Tube drivers have an important, safety-critical role in keeping London moving. London’s Tube drivers supported us through the pandemic and continue to play an important role in rebuilding our economy. For the safety-critical role they fill, they are paid a competitive salary which is in line with other train operators across the country. Train Operators and Instructor Operators have a fixed salary of £63,901 and £66,649 respectively. The small number of Train / Instructor Operators receiving over £90k is a result of them leaving service and receiving their holiday pay in lieu of taking the leave. Please note the following points in relation to the data we have provided below:
We have used financial year 2023 (1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023 inclusive) for the data.
This data is over a time period, during that time period, employees could have joined or left the grade part way through the year. To account for this only salary payments based on assignment to Train Operator or Instructor Operator jobs are included.
Employer National Insurance contributions have been removed as this is not a benefit to the employee.
The average overtime payment was £168.76.
> The number of London Underground train operators or instructor operators who received total compensation (including regular salaries, pension contributions, overtime payments, bonuses, and any other forms of compensation) between £70,000 and £80,000 in the most recent available data.
There are 2648 Train Operators whose total compensation is between £70,000 and £80,000
There are 46 Instructor Operators whose total compensation is between £70,000 and £80,000
> The number of London Underground train operators or instructor operators who received total compensation between £80,000 and £90,000 in the most recent available data.
There are 235 Train Operators whose total compensation is between £80,000 and £90,000
There are 284 Instructor Operators whose total compensation is between £80,000 and £90,000
> The number of London Underground train operators or instructor operators who received total compensation between £90,000 and £100,000 in the most recent available data.
There are 2 Train Operators whose total compensation is between £90,000 and £100,000
There are zero Instructor Operators whose total compensation is between £90,000 and £100,000
> The number of London Underground train operators or instructor operators who received total compensation exceeding £100,000 in the most recent available data.
There is1 Train Operator whose total compensation exceeds £100,000
There are zero Instructor Operators whose total compensation exceeds £100,000
> A list of the amount in total compensation packages/salaries for the top three highest-paid London Underground train operators or instructor operators in the most recent available data.
Top Employee
Job Name
Inclusive
Total
Employee 01
Train Operator
BasicPay, Overtime, Pension, Allowances, Sundries
100,174.29
Employee 02
Train Operator
BasicPay, Overtime, Pension, Allowances, Sundries
91,034.83
Employee 03
Train Operator
BasicPay, Overtime, Pension, Allowances, Sundries
90,259.26
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