Public administration and defence ยท 1000 to 4999 staff

North Wales Police

Last year's median gap 15.5%

North Wales Police, an employer in public administration and defence with 1000 to 4999 staff, reported a median hourly gender pay gap of 15.5% for 2025-26, above the sector median of 3.0% (UK Gender Pay Gap Service).

Key figures

15.5%median hourly pay gap (sector median 3.0%)
39.3%of the top pay quartile are women
24.8%median bonus gap
MeasureThis employerSector medianAll employers
Median hourly pay gap
how much less women earn per hour than men, at the median
15.5%3.0%8.0%
Mean hourly pay gap7.5%3.8%10.6%
Median bonus gap24.8%0.0%13.9%
Women paid a bonus1.4%0.0%22.0%
Men paid a bonus4.0%0.0%23.0%
Women in the top pay quartile39.3%53.5%40.6%
Women in the lowest pay quartile57.4%59.5%56.3%
Women in the workforce (from quartiles)51.0%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).

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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.