Today we’ve published Whitehall Monitor, the IfG’s annual report looking at the shape and size of the civil service
As well as incisive analysis on how the civil service is performing, it also contains loads of great data viz. A short thread on some of my highlights 🧵
As well as incisive analysis on how the civil service is performing, it also contains loads of great data viz. A short thread on some of my highlights 🧵
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Newly in 2024 all grades bar AO/AA were bigger in number terms than they were in 2010, which report lead Jack Worlidge demonstrated with this chart
This chart from @shivanichivukula.bsky.social shows what the drivers behind increasing ALB staff numbers are
In all grades, though, median civil service pay is still considerably below 2010 levels – something that we think has driven grade inflation
The mid-point of all pay bands – but particularly the lowest – has dropped markedly in real terms since 2010
This pair of charts from @teodorgrama.bsky.social sets out the trends in consultancy and temporary labour spend – including the startling increase in HO consultancy spend