|
EUR 000 |
2022/2023 |
2021/2022 |
|
Salaries and other employee benefit expenses |
333,714 |
299,411 |
|
Social security costs |
43,353 |
34,589 |
|
Pension costs |
20,947 |
18,247 |
|
Long-term employee benefits |
146 |
15 |
|
Severance expenses |
1,082 |
567 |
|
399,242 |
352,829 |
Salaries and other employee benefit expenses increased by over 11% mainly in line with the increase in number of staff of more than 10% and additionally as a result of increased fixed pay. Social security cost have increased by over 25%, as in part of 2021/2022 discounts on social security premiums were applicable due to the covid pandemic, that were no longer applicable in 2022/2023. The average salary per KPMG employed FTE increased by 1.6% (2021/2022: increase 3.7%).
Total employee expenses increased by 13.2% (2021/2022: increase 16.6%).
Number of staff and partners
|
Average FTEs |
2022/2023 |
2021/2022* |
|
Professional staff |
3,188 |
2,879 |
|
Support staff |
711 |
639 |
|
Support staff for KPMG International |
139 |
121 |
|
4,038 |
3,639 |
|
|
Partners |
168 |
158 |
|
4,206 |
3,797 |
- * For comparison reasons average FTEs for 2021/2022 have been restated.
Please see Note 6 Other income for more details with respect to support staff for KPMG International.