Previous year’s pay in foreign currency re-calculated with new conversion rates.
Average pay and percentage changes calculated where data was available for both years.
Some companies were excluded from calculations if the timing of appointments unduly affected results.
Unless specifically declared,the top paid employee was assumed to be the chief executive.
Situations where there is no specific declaration are marked with the comment “one employee earns”. Where earnings for an unspecified employee were declared in a band the upper limit was used.
Remuneration data is based on obvious declared earnings including base, bonus, performance, relevant share options and pensions in the year they were paid.