Gelato

There may be a continuing cull of senior managers at the BBC, no bonuses, and an ending of perks - but there's no longer (for some) a freeze on salaries.

In the latest online updates, many salaries were "adjusted" in August and November 2013; and at least two in February (presumably when the Executive was mulling over closing BBC3 as a linear channel). Mark Freeland, Head of Comedy, saw his package go up from £220,400 to £234,800; Sarah Jones, Group Legal Council rose from £212,800 to £227,800.

Some others have been on the same deal since 2009, including Ken MacQuarrie, running Scotland, and David Jordan at Editorial Policy. Alan Yentob's been on the same salary deal since 2008, though we are not privy to his presenter and pension income.

Of course, there are those who can probably bear a freeze. Peter Salmon, Director North, has been on £387,900 since 2009 - and, by my calculations (apart from "talent") is the third most highly-paid member of staff.