Senior civil servants
Coverage of Senior civil servants in the Nexus archive.
- Sadiq Khan joins House of Lords as outgoing UK PM names 26 new peers
Sadiq Khan joins the House of Lords as outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer names 26 new peers in a final honours list that includes campaigners, military leaders, and senior civil servants.
- Brazil Supreme Court Justice Halts Extra Pay Perks as Audit Court Allows Double-Dipping on Salary Cap
Brazil’s Supreme Court halted extra payments across all government branches, impacting judges, prosecutors, and senior civil servants. The Judiciary spent R$6.7 billion on above-cap salaries in 2024, while the Audit Court permitted double-dipping on salary limits.
- Senior civil servants to get bonuses for first time to reward ‘doers, not talkers’
Senior civil servants will receive bonuses for exceptional performance for the first time under a new government initiative. Most civil servants will get a 3.5% pay rise, while senior staff will receive a 2.5% base increase with 1% held back for performance bonuses. Cabinet Office minister Darren Jones stated this system aims to reward 'doers, not talkers' and restructure the civil service.