Graph of existing SLT salaries (purple) and proposed AFC salaries. The size of the gap shows the problem we face. When you look at this, remember that the plan is that newly qualified SLTs will get Band 5 (an improvement, no real problems here), Team Leaders/ Specialists will get Band 6 (up to £27,500), Section Managers (e.g. Head of Paeds, Head of Adult Services) and Highly Specialists will get Band 7 (up to £32,300). There are obvious problems with the existing profiles, and they should be changed - but there is no realistic prospect of closing the salary gap simply by tweaking profiles.

graph showing that SLTs will be paid less under agenda for change

Gill George