Whitehall 'map' lists civil servant details

Charts setting out the numbers of civil servants working in each Whitehall team and how much they are paid have been published as part of the coalition’s transparency drive.

Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude admitted the material was “not yet perfect”, but insisted he was determined to be “as open as possible”.

Mr Maude said: “Today we have published detailed organisational charts showing how many people work in every branch and level of central government.

“For the first time, anyone who wants to can see at a glance how many people work in any team in any Department, giving an unrivalled insight into the way government works.

“Although I know these charts are not yet perfect, I believe that it is better we publish the data we have as soon as we can in order to be as open as possible.

“Over the coming weeks, even more data will be added and further details released so that the public can really hold us to account for how the Government spends their money.”

The structure charts give an insight into how the Downing Street machine is functioning.

The Prime Minister’s Office is listed as having 178.29 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff.

Mr Cameron’s permanent secretary Jeremy Heywood earns between 150,000 and 155,000 – significantly more than the 142,500 his boss takes home.

Nick Clegg has to make do with less than half the number of civil servants. The Deputy Prime Minister’s Office and Constitution Group has 92.23 FTE staff.

But his income of 134,565 as a Cabinet Minister does at least mean he is on a financial level with his workforce. The highest paid official, director general of Constitution Group, Rowena Collins-Rice, earns 130,000-135,000.