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21
Dec 2025
Senior North Yorkshire Council officers’ salaries revealed
The salaries of senior officers at North Yorkshire Council for the last financial year have been revealed.
The figures for Richard Flinton, chief executive, and 10 other directors at the local authority were disclosed as part of its statement of accounts for 2024/25
According to the accounts, Mr Flinton was the highest paid senior officer. Five other corporate directors were paid the same salary of £159,178.
The salaries mark a change from the 2023/24 financial year as some officers. such as Gary Fielding and Karl Battersby, saw a pay cut.
The Stray Ferret has detailed each director’s salary and pension contributions below.
Sir Stuart Carlton left in October this year. Richard Webb will become chief executive of City of York Council in April 2026.
Richard Flinton, chief executive of North Yorkshire Council.
Richard Flinton, chief executive
Salary: £211,044
Pension contributions: £26,233
Total remuneration: £237,277
Gary Fielding, corporate director for resources at North Yorkshire Council.
Gary Fielding, corporate director for resources
Salary: £159,178
Pension contributions: £19,786
Total remuneration: £178,964
Karl Battersby, corporate director for environment at North Yorkshire Council.
Karl Battersby, corporate director for environmental services
Salary: £159,178
Pension contributions: £19,786
Total remuneration: £178,964
Richard Webb, North Yorkshire Council's director of health and adult services
Richard Webb, corporate director for health and adult services
Salary: £159,178
Pension contributions: £19,786
Total remuneration: £178,964
Sir Stuart Carlton.
Sir Stuart Carlton, corporate director for children and young people’s services
Salary: £159,178
Pension contributions: £19,515
Total remuneration: £178,693
Nic Harne, corporate director for community development at North Yorkshire Council.
Nic Harne, corporate director for community development
Salary: £159,178
Pension contributions: £18,491
Total remuneration: £177,669
Barry Khan, North Yorkshire Council.
Barry Khan, assistant chief executive (legal and democratic services)
Salary: £127,772
Pension contributions: £15,882
Total remuneration: £143,654
Rachel Joyce, assistant chief executive (local engagement) at North Yorkshire Council.
Rachel Joyce, assistant chief executive (local engagement)
Salary: £121,384
Pension contributions: £15,166
Total remuneration: £136,550
Louise Wallace, director of public health at North Yorkshire Council.
Louise Wallace, director of public health
Salary: £116,060
Pension contributions: £14,426
Total remuneration: £130,486
Trudy Forster, assistant chief executive (HR and business support)
Salary: £121,384
Pension contributions: £13,614
Total remuneration: £134,998
Robert Ling, director of transformation — left in November 2024
Salary: £68,362
Pension contributions: £8,415
Total renumeration: £76,777
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