Of the 6,654 public sector workers employed by the States last year, 538 earned in excess of £70,000 – or just under one in 12.
Corporate Services Scrutiny chairman Sarah Ferguson has called for more transparency on top earners, citing a UK council consultation which proposes full disclosure of remuneration for the highest echelons of staff.
The Jersey figures have been released in the annual States Accounts and include salary, overtime, allowances and pension contributions to assess total earnings.
