Education ยท 5000 to 19,999 staff

University of Exeter

Last year's median gap 18.6%

University of Exeter, an employer in education with 5000 to 19,999 staff, reported a median hourly gender pay gap of 20.6% for 2025-26, above the sector median of 19.5% (UK Gender Pay Gap Service).

Key figures

20.6%median hourly pay gap (sector median 19.5%)
45.2%of the top pay quartile are women
10.0%median bonus gap
MeasureThis employerSector medianAll employers
Median hourly pay gap
how much less women earn per hour than men, at the median
20.6%19.5%8.0%
Mean hourly pay gap15.1%14.4%10.6%
Median bonus gap10.0%3.6%13.9%
Women paid a bonus42.1%0.0%22.0%
Men paid a bonus41.1%0.0%23.0%
Women in the top pay quartile45.2%64.0%40.6%
Women in the lowest pay quartile65.6%81.0%56.3%
Women in the workforce (from quartiles)57.3%72.4%48.8%

A positive gap means men are paid more; a negative gap means women are. Sector: Education (1,251 employers). The employer's own statement

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Source: UK Gender Pay Gap Service, 2025-26 reports (open data, Open Government Licence v3.0). Every employer with 250 or more staff reports its gender pay gap each year. Compiled by The Hardest Market.