SSE PLC gender pay gap
For 2025/26, SSE PLC reported a median hourly pay gap of 11.5% (men paid 11.5% more) and a mean gap of 8.7%, size band 5000 to 19,999 employees. Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
Pay quartiles
| Pay quartile | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Lower | 39.0% | 61.0% |
| Lower middle | 32.8% | 67.2% |
| Upper middle | 26.8% | 73.2% |
| Top | 23.2% | 76.8% |
Share of women and men in each quarter of the employer's workforce, ordered by hourly pay.
Bonus
55.7% of men and 59.2% of women received a bonus in the 12 months before the snapshot.
History
| Reporting year | Median gap | Mean gap | Median bonus gap | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | +11.5% | +8.7% | +32.5% | on time |
| 2024/25 | +12.0% | +10.5% | +16.6% | on time |
| 2023/24 | +15.3% | +12.1% | +14.7% | on time |
| 2022/23 | +18.0% | +13.2% | +17.6% | on time |
| 2021/22 | +18.3% | +16.5% | +14.5% | on time |
| 2020/21 | +18.4% | +17.1% | +15.1% | on time |
| 2019/20 | +21.0% | +21.4% | +13.0% | on time |
| 2018/19 | +19.6% | +21.5% | +0.1% | on time |
| 2017/18 | +19.3% | +22.0% | +9.1% | on time |
About this employer
- Companies House number: SC117119 (Companies House)
- Industry: Professional, scientific and technical activities
- The employer's own page about its report: sse.com
- Holds a UK visa sponsor licence (Skilled Worker): see UK visa sponsor employers.
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Source: Gender pay gap service (GOV.UK), reporting year 2025/26 (snapshot date 5 April 2025 for private and voluntary employers, 31 March 2026 for public bodies), Open Government Licence v3.0. Employers with 250 or more staff must report each year. A positive gap means men are paid more on that measure. Company-level data only: the person named as responsible in the filing is not included. Independent of the Government Equalities Office.
Questions
What is SSE PLC's gender pay gap?
For 2025/26, SSE PLC reported a median hourly pay gap of 11.5% (men paid 11.5% more) and a mean gap of 8.7%; the median employer in its industry reports 12.1%.
Does SSE PLC pay a bonus gap?
SSE PLC reported a median bonus gap of 32.5% for 2025/26; 55.7% of men and 59.2% of women received a bonus.
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "SSE PLC gender pay gap: +11.5% median (2025/26)", https://arcadiumdata.io/uk-gender-pay-gap/employer/sse-plc-sc117119/, data as of 2026-10-25.