Thousand GPs earn £200,000annual income

Almost 1,000 GPs are earning more than £200,000 a year although average salaries have fallen.

By The Newsroom

Published 15th Sep 2010, 17:27 BST

Updated 15th Sep 2010, 18:58 BST

Data from the NHS Information Centre revealed yesterday showed average earnings for GPs working under a contract fell for the third consecutive year to 105,300 (before tax) in 2008/09.

This includes GPs working full and part-time and covers both NHS and private work.

A breakdown of the figures showed 14,020 GPs (42 per cent) earned 50,000 to 100,000, 12,820 (38 per cent) earned 100,000 to 150,000 and 3,280 (10 per cent) earned 150,000 to 200,000.

Some 700 GPs (two per cent) earned 200,000 to 250,000, while 250 (0.8 per cent) earned at least 250,000, roughly the same as last year.

The Government has announced a two-year pay freeze for all NHS staff earning more than 21,000 a year.