Budget and Staffing 2022-25
Date published:
16/07/2025
FOI reference: FOI25/26 037
Date received: 20/06/2025
Date responded: 10/07/2025
Information requested
- The total operational budget of Scottish Qualifications Authority in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25.
- The total headcount of Scottish Qualifications Authority in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25.
- The total FTE number of staff employed by Scottish Qualifications Authority in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25.
- The FTE number of staff in the Financial Year 2024/25 earning salaries over a) £50,000, b) £80,000 and c) £100,000.
For questions 1-3, a template for the response would be the following:
| Total operational budget | Total headcount | FTE numbeer of staff | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | |||
| 2023/24 | |||
| 2024/25 |
And for question 4, a template would be:
| FTE number of staff | |
|---|---|
| Over £50,000 | |
| Over £80,000 | |
| Over £100,000 |
Response
Please find the information requested within the tables below
For questions 1-3
| Total operational budget | Total headcount | FTE number of staff | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | £106.7m | 1060 | 1008.27 |
| 2023/24 | £107.5m | 1122 | 1068.94 |
| 2024/25 | £104.6m (unaudited) | 1035 | 996.12 |
Note that the FY 24/25 is per the management accounts as statutory accounts are not yet complete.
And for question 4
| FTE number of staff | |
|---|---|
| Over £50,000 | 251.2 |
| Over £80,000 | 9.00 |
| Over £100,000 | 7.00 |