Written question asked by Andrew Welsh (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 19 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 March 2001. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 March 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the average salary of a United Kingdom national employed in the Diplomatic Service and based in an overseas post is. - Includes figure. (Holding answer 23 March 2001).

Answer: Mr. Welsh: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the average salary of a United Kingdom national employed in the Diplomatic Service and based in an overseas post is. [155085] Mr. Wilson: [holding answer 23 March 2001]: Salaries of Diplomatic Service staff are based on a common set of pay ranges whether they are serving at home or overseas. The median average basic salary of all Diplomatic Service staff is £23,181. Diplomatic Service staff serving overseas are additionally paid varying rates of allowances to compensate for the additional costs of having to live and work abroad.

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