A Review of Pay Comparability for the DDRB
This report by IDR provides an independent review of the DDRB’s methodology for pay comparability and gives pay comparisons for medical and dental roles with wider professions.
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We provide trusted research insights to key government bodies and organisations on topics like pay progression, unsocial hours, regional pay, and the components of overall employment spending.
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Teacher pay structure and the upper pay range
This report, produced for the National Education Union, analyses the responses of approximately 2,300 members to a survey gathering teachers’ views and experiences of the Upper Pay Range (UPR). Topics covered include perceived changes in the purpose of the UPR since its introduction; expectations and demands placed on UPR teachers; and teachers’ experiences of progression to the maximum of the UPR.
A review body for the civil service?
This report, which we produced for the FDA and Prospect trade unions, examines pay-setting processes in the civil service, and those under the Pay Review Bodies, and looks at the issues raised by both. It was produced to help the bodies concerned frame proposals for alternative pay-setting mechanisms in the civil service and related areas.
Pay, performance and transparency
This report presents findings from research conducted by the CIPD to examine how employers are managing pay decisions, with views on the perceived outcomes of performance-related pay on employee behaviours and how organisations are tackling pay transparency and pay inequality reporting.
Pay Comparability for MODOs in the Armed Forces
This research by IDR identified civilian comparators for Medical Officers and Dental Officers (MODOs) and examined how pay compares to roles in civilian general and dental practice.
Academies’ Approaches to Pay
IDR research exploring the extent to which academies diverge from the teachers' pay and conditions framework that applies to local authority-maintained schools for the School Teachers Review Body.
Discrimination Law and Pay Systems
IDR's report explains how the law relating to discrimination and equal pay impacts on public sector pay, with particular reference to the pay systems overseen by the Public Sector Pay Review Bodies.
Targets for the National Living Wage
This 2021 report for the Low Pay Commission shares insights from 16 organisations in four sectors (hospitality, leisure, retail and social care) on the effects of the minimum wage, including the extension of the NLW to 23 and 24 year olds.
Rail Industry Employment Costs
In September 2021 the independent safety and economic regulator of Britain’s railways, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), commissioned Incomes Data Research (IDR) and Steer to undertake a review of rail industry employment costs at Network Rail and passenger train operators.
Prison Staff Pay Comparability
This research, commissioned by the Office of Manpower, developed a methodology to identify comparators for Prison Service roles and conducted an initial set of pay comparisons.
Influence of the NLW on pay setting, differentials and progression
This report by IDR for the Low Pay Commission used a survey of 56 organisations employing nearly 1 million workers and 16 detailed case studies to study the influence of the National Living Wage (NLW) on pay setting, differentials and progression.
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Our research explores a variety of topics, covering pay for specific roles or in certain industries, to a range of employee benefits. We also conduct topical surveys on key areas of interest, such as the outlook for pay in 2025. By taking part in our surveys, you provide valuable insights that directly inform our pay and benefits reports. Your input helps us deliver accurate, up-to-date analysis to support better decision-making. As with all our research, participants gain access to free summary data and discounts on IDR products and services.
