Louth County Council reveals gender pay gap in latest report

Louth County Council has revealed it has a 1.03% gender pay gap in its 2025 Gender Pay Gap report a significant drop from 3.26% in 2022, the first year the data was published. 

The report indicates that male employees are paid, on average slightly more than than their female counterparts.

However, the median gender pay gap for 2025 was -2.58% which indicates the median rate of pay for females is higher than that of males. 

In comparison with 2022, the median rate of pay for males was 3.03% higher than that of females. 

The report states that the median figure can "provide a more accurate representation of the 'typical' differences in pay."

The report notes that the gender pay gap calculates the percentage difference between the average earnings of males and females irrespective of their role.

The gender pay gap is not the same as equal pay, it says all male and female employees in the local government sector are paid equally for work that is the same or similar or for work of equal value. 

The reports points out that the gender pay gap does not mean females are paid less for doing the same job, it indicates that, on average, males occupy higher paid roles than females.

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David Conway, Chief Executive of Louth County Council said that while many of its equality, diversity, and inclusion initiatives are reflected in the figures, "improvement is always possible". 

He said publishing gender pay gap data helps to address barriers to workplace equality, and "where every employee feels valued."

Under Irish law, employers with 50 or more staff must publish their gender pay gap data annually.