Administration and appeals: HMRC benefits chief earns £205k
Seven HMRC and four HM Treasury officials are among 172 senior civil servants who earn more than £150 000 the Cabinet Office revealed. Mike Clasper HMRC's non-executive Chairman is paid between £150 000 and £154 999 for a three-day week.
Steve Lamey HMRC's Director General (Benefits & Credits) receives between £205 000 and £209 999 including benefits. Chief Finance Officer Simon Bowles's remuneration package is in the range £185 000–£189 999; Chief Information Officer Phil Pavitt earns £180 000–£184 999; Chief People Officer Mike Falvey £175 000–£179 999; Chief Executive Officer Lesley Strathie £170 000–£174 999; and Permanent Secretary for Tax Dave Hartnett £160 000–£164 999.
The Cabinet Office said the release of key government datasets on its website would 'enable people to hold politicians and public bodies to account'. Sir Gus O'Donnell the Cabinet Secretary...