There are 361 non-medical directors employed by either foundation or non-foundation National Health Service hospital trusts who earned more than £142,500, the prime minister’s salary in 2015, in the 12 months to the end of December 2016. The data produced by NHS Digital is based on total earnings which is basic salary plus any additional payments.

NHS England employs 17 non-medical directors who earn more than £142,500 and the data produced by NHS England is based on basic pay and has been adjusted for part-time hours.

The term non-medical directors has been defined as those having a job role as a director or chief executive and does not include non-executive directors, medical directors or those staff with a medical occupation code.