Ex-cabinet secretary says £200,000 job is 'massively underpaid'

Published On Oct 6, 2024, 3:47 AM

Former cabinet secretary Lord O'Donnell stated that the position of cabinet secretary, which pays £200,000 annually, is significantly underpaid given the responsibilities and demands of the role. He emphasized that the job involves advising the prime minister and managing high-level civil servants, and he expressed concern about the health of the current secretary, Simon Case, who is resigning for medical reasons. The recruitment process for a new cabinet secretary is underway.