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In 2009, men's median hourly earnings rose by 3.8% to £12.50. In contrast, women's rose by 4.3% to £11.39, according to the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. The gender pay gap has decreased by 0.5% to 12.2%. The gap in the public sector has decreased by 1% to 21%, but in the private sector, inequality between men and women has worsened. Women in the private sector are now paid 28.8% less than men. In April 2009, median gross weekly earnings for full time employees increased by 2% to £489. Median gross annual earnings for full time employees were £25,800, an increase of 2.6% in comparison to the previous year. Managers and senior officials received the highest weekly earnings, while sales and customer service occupations earned just £256 per week on average. For further details from the TUC, click here.
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