Big band numbers

The BBC has disclosed its new "Broad Band Pay Ranges", totally and completely different from the old-fashioned "Pay Grades". They've been in operation from 1st August across the Corporation, but notably not at BBC Studios, BBC Studioworks, BBC Global News Ltd, BBC Media Action, BBC Children In Need and the BBC Orchestras.

Apparently, these vast ranges between top and bottom are fairer, and help with equal pay for equal work. When the gap between the top and bottom of Band F is more than the corporation's median salary, you do wonder. Note that the top of F is also £38,000 higher than the notional roof on the old Band 11. I betcha there's still staff paid above the new maximum, in 'exceptional' circumstances.