"A survey of the highest- earning leaders in the Scottish government, civil service, university sector and hospitals shows bumper salary rises well in excess of the average 3% increase that are common-place among lower-grade staff.
The nation's highest earning executive in the public sector is Jon Hargreaves, chief executive of Scottish Water, whose basic salary of £215,000 has increased by 23% in three years.
Next is Professor Duncan Rice, principal of Aberdeen University, who took home £202,000. In third place is Dr Brian Lang, the principal of St Andrews University, who took home £197,000...
By contrast, First Minister Jack McConnell, who earns £126,610, is the only Scottish politician on the list in 28th place, below the chief executive of Fife Council and no less than three civil servants at the Scottish Executive over whom he has control."
Somewhat bizarre that the First Minister earns less than the chief executive of Fife Council. But the figures do explain the attraction of the university sector for senior civil servants nearing retirement.
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