Public administration and defence ยท 5000 to 19,999 staff
Cornwall Council
Last year's median gap 4.4%
Cornwall Council, an employer in public administration and defence with 5000 to 19,999 staff, reported a median hourly gender pay gap of 4.2% for 2025-26, above the sector median of 3.0% (UK Gender Pay Gap Service).
Key figures
4.2%median hourly pay gap (sector median 3.0%)
65.0%of the top pay quartile are women
โmedian bonus gap
| Measure | This employer | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| Median hourly pay gap how much less women earn per hour than men, at the median | 4.2% | 3.0% |
| Mean hourly pay gap | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Women paid a bonus | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Men paid a bonus | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Women in the top pay quartile | 65.0% | 53.5% |
| Women in the lowest pay quartile | 76.0% | 59.5% |
| Women in the workforce (from quartiles) | 67.8% | 56.9% |
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.