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SOUTHAMPTON City Council has disputed the Tax Payer Alliance’s figures on the salaries of high ranking officers.
A spokesman said the number of people earning remuneration of more than £100,000 had actually dropped, from seven in 2010-11 to five in 2011-12.
The figure excludes personal contributions to pensions.
The spokesman said: “The council continues to reduce its number of senior managers including those earning over £100,000.
“The figure of 15 in both years is not one we recognise using our audited accounts as the source.
“Redundancy payments are now capped at a maximum and the average payout has been reduced to a fraction of what it once was.”
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