Public administration and defence ยท 1000 to 4999 staff

House Of Commons

Last year's median gap -1.9%

House Of Commons, an employer in public administration and defence with 1000 to 4999 staff, reported a median hourly gender pay gap of -2.7% for 2025-26, below the sector median of 3.0% (UK Gender Pay Gap Service).

Key figures

-2.7%median hourly pay gap (sector median 3.0%)
47.9%of the top pay quartile are women
0.0%median bonus gap
MeasureThis employerSector medianAll employers
Median hourly pay gap
how much less women earn per hour than men, at the median
-2.7%3.0%8.0%
Mean hourly pay gap-0.5%3.8%10.6%
Median bonus gap0.0%0.0%13.9%
Women paid a bonus11.6%0.0%22.0%
Men paid a bonus9.4%0.0%23.0%
Women in the top pay quartile47.9%53.5%40.6%
Women in the lowest pay quartile51.3%59.5%56.3%
Women in the workforce (from quartiles)46.3%56.9%48.8%

A positive gap means men are paid more; a negative gap means women are. Sector: Public administration and defence (470 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.