Female board members at FTSE 100 companies paid 40% less than men
Female board members at the UK’s largest companies are paid about 40 per cent less than their male counterparts, according to new data that reveal the gender pay gap is widest in the upper ranks of corporate Britain. Women took home an average of £104,800 for non-executive roles at FTSE 100 companies last year, compared with an average of £170,400 paid to men. For executive board members, average pay was £2.5m for men and £1.5m for women, according to data from recruiter New Street Consulting Group.