Education ยท 5000 to 19,999 staff
University of Southampton
Last year's median gap 16.2%
University of Southampton, an employer in education with 5000 to 19,999 staff, reported a median hourly gender pay gap of 13.3% for 2025-26, below the sector median of 19.5% (UK Gender Pay Gap Service).
Key figures
13.3%median hourly pay gap (sector median 19.5%)
41.6%of the top pay quartile are women
76.4%median bonus gap
| Measure | This employer | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| Median hourly pay gap how much less women earn per hour than men, at the median | 13.3% | 19.5% |
| Mean hourly pay gap | 16.4% | 14.4% |
| Median bonus gap | 76.4% | 3.6% |
| Women paid a bonus | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Men paid a bonus | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| Women in the top pay quartile | 41.6% | 64.0% |
| Women in the lowest pay quartile | 66.4% | 81.0% |
| Women in the workforce (from quartiles) | 55.2% | 72.4% |
A positive gap means men are paid more; a negative gap means women are. Sector: Education (1,251 employers).
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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.