Annual Gender Pay Gap Report
Fingal County Council has published its Gender Pay Gap Report for 2025. The gender pay gap is the difference in the average hourly wage of men and women across a workforce. Employers with more than 50 employees in Ireland are required to publish their gender pay gap data annually.
Our 2025 report shows the gender breakdown of all employees staff stands at 48% female and 52% male. The Mean Gender Pay Gap shows that on average, males are paid 3.9% more than females. The Median Gender Pay Gap shows that the median rate of pay for females is 0.07% higher than the median rate of pay for males. This is a change from 2024 when the Mean Gender Pay Gap was 0.8% in favour of women and the Median Gender Pay Gap was 14.81% in favour of women.
The Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, AnnMarie Farrelly said: “ Our 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report shows that this year, the gap between the average salaries of male and female employees is in favour of men while the median figure of pay for females is 0.07 % higher than male pay. This report indicates that Fingal County Council is a place where all employees have the same opportunities for recognition and career development and are treated fairly and equitably at work."
The 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report can be viewed here.
Our 2024 report shows the gender breakdown of all employees was 53% female and 47% male. The Mean Gender Pay Gap shows that on average, females are paid 0.80% more than males. The Median Gender Pay Gap shows that the median rate of pay for females is 14.81% higher than the median rate of pay for males. These figures highlight the headway we have made compared to 2023. The full report can be viewed here.
The Fingal County Council 2023 report shows the gender breakdown of all employees was 53% male and 47% female. The Mean Gender Pay Gap shows that on average, males are paid 1.65% more than females. The Median Gender Pay Gap shows that the median rate of pay for females is 9.31% higher than the median rate of pay for males.
The full report can be viewed here
The 2022 report showed that Fingal County Council had a Mean Gender Pay Gap of 4.58% and a Median Gender Pay Gap of 1.98%. The full report can be viewed here.