FOI22/23 022 Annual cost of press and media
FOI reference: 22/23 022
Date received: 31/05/2022
Date responded: 28/06/2022
Information requested
I am requesting the following information via email: -
The current annual cost of press and media for your organisation, and the total number of personnel employed to handle press and media for your organisation
What guidelines have been issued to your organisation by the Scottish Government on press releases and media.
Response
SQA has three members of staff who handle press and media relations as a core part of their role; one at Grade 8, one at Grade 7, and one at Grade 6. The salary cost associated with these grades can be found below.
Pay Bands – 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022
Grade 8: £43,662 - £49,192
Grade 7: £37,585 - £42,799
Grade 6: £30,813 - £35,609
SQA has received no guidance from the Scottish Government on press releases and media. However, the Scottish Government provides guidance, including on communications, to all public bodies for conduct during elections, the most recent of which was the local council elections in May 2022.