The Isle of Man’s annual government salary bill has increased by £124 million over five years, reaching £526,964,000 in 2024/25.
Minister for the Cabinet Office David Ashford disclosed the data in response to a question from Douglas North MHK John Wannenburgh, stating:
The figures, extracted from the PiP HR system, include all gross pay, expenses, National Insurance and pension contributions.
However, Mr Ashford noted: “The Post Office and Manx Utilities Authority data is not held on the PiP HR system and is, therefore excluded.”
The 2024/25 total also doesn’t include pay award arrears paid in May 2025.
The payroll covers staff across all government departments including Health, Education and Infrastructure, as well as arms-length bodies like Manx Care and Manx National Heritage.
Mr Ashford explained reporting differences: “The information from PiP represents actual amounts paid during a period rather than being shown on an accruals basis,” noting this differs from Treasury accounts.
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