1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
4. Staff by grade
The following table shows the rank breakdown by gender for staff as at 31st March 2025 by headcount and percentage and the position when compared to the previous year. All Kent Staff roles are set against a specific grade as set out below:
| Grade range | Male | Female | Total | Male % | Female % | Previous report female % | Change to last report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H grade & above | 43 | 44 | 87 | 49.43% | 50.57% | 50.55% | 0.03% |
| G | 43 | 55 | 98 | 43.88% | 56.12% | 55.14% | 0.98% |
| F | 94 | 139 | 233 | 40.34% | 59.66% | 57.26% | 2.40% |
| E | 155 | 222 | 377 | 41.11% | 58.89% | 57.32% | 1.57% |
| D | 127 | 340 | 467 | 27.19% | 72.81% | 73.27% | -0.47% |
| C | 190 | 532 | 722 | 26.32% | 73.68% | 74.13% | -0.45% |
| B | 43 | 256 | 299 | 14.38% | 85.62% | 83.72% | 1.90% |
| A | 33 | 22 | 55 | 60.00% | 40.00% | 45.61% | -5.61% |
| PCSO | 32 | 59 | 91 | 35.16% | 64.84% | 58.97% | 5.86% |
| Total | 760 | 1,669 | 2,429 | 31.29% | 68.71% | 67.98% | 0.73% |
The table demonstrates that the proportion of female staff who are H grade and above has increased marginally to 50.57%. The most notable reduction is seen in grade A where female representation has reduced from 45.61% to 40.00%. There have also been minor reductions in the proportion of female staff in grades D and C, however, there still remains a higher proportion of females overall in these grades compared to males. There has been an increase across all other grades.
The following section details the differences in pay between males and females and the resulting pay gap shown as a mean and median average.