Greater Manchester's Chief Fire Officer, Dave Russel earns £172,205 a year - joint fourth highest for his rank out of 48 brigades in England
The size of fire service bosses' pay has been slammed by a union chief as firefighters face "in work poverty". .
READ MORE: Region's fire service is now better prepared for terrorist attack, government inspectors say after criticism last year The union says some firefighters have to rely on food banks and take on additional jobs to afford the basics as inflation is currently at 10.7 per cent. It claims the recent pay offer, is a ‘real terms pay cut’.
Mr Wrack, Fire Brigades Union general secretary, said: “Firefighters and control staff are facing yet another real terms pay cut while fire chiefs rake in huge salaries. FBU members are increasingly facing real ‘In Work’ poverty, with firefighters having to rely on foodbanks and take on additional jobs to afford the basics.
Mr Russel declined to comment but a spokesperson for the Greater Manchestrer Combined Authority, which has responsibility for running the fire service said: “The remuneration policy of the GMCA is available in the public domain, and pay is set in accordance with a transparent and consistent process.”
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