Public sector and not classified ยท 1000 to 4999 staff
University Of Essex
Company number RC000652 ยท Last year's median gap 18.6%
University Of Essex, an employer in public sector and not classified with 1000 to 4999 staff, reported a median hourly gender pay gap of 8.9% for 2025-26, below the sector median of 13.9% (UK Gender Pay Gap Service).
Key figures
8.9%median hourly pay gap (sector median 13.9%)
43.2%of the top pay quartile are women
0.0%median bonus gap
| Measure | This employer | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| Median hourly pay gap how much less women earn per hour than men, at the median | 8.9% | 13.9% |
| Mean hourly pay gap | 12.0% | 13.9% |
| Median bonus gap | 0.0% | 14.9% |
| Women paid a bonus | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Men paid a bonus | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Women in the top pay quartile | 43.2% | 58.2% |
| Women in the lowest pay quartile | 61.7% | 71.9% |
| Women in the workforce (from quartiles) | 55.5% | 65.9% |
A positive gap means men are paid more; a negative gap means women are. Sector: Public sector and not classified (1,051 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.