Nicola Woolcock reported for The Times on the Private Pay Progression research brief.

Privately educated graduates in the best jobs earn thousands more than colleagues who went to state schools, even when qualifications and the university they attended are taken into account, a report says.

They have faster pay progression once in high-status employment, with the average salary difference growing from £1,300 six months after graduating to £4,450 three years later.

 

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The report, published today by the Sutton Trust, a charity which campaigns against educational inequality, says: “It is crucial that employers have the tools and expertise to understand the social make-up of their applicants and recruits, so that they can make fair judgments about their potential and provide tailored support to enable those from less privileged backgrounds to thrive once in employment.”

The report defined high-status jobs as those in the top National Statistics socio-economic classifications.

The findings reinforce research by the Social Market Foundation for the Sutton Trust, which showed that by the age of 42 a privately educated person will have earned £193,000 more than someone with a state education, or £57,654 when all other factors are taken into account.

Read her full report here (£).

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