Female managers battle salary drop and gender gap
28 August 2012
Women in purchasing have seen their salaries fall by an average of £880 over the past 12 months, according to the latest survey from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
In 2004 they were paid an average salary of £35,556, compared with £36,436 last year.
The poll of nearly 22,000 managers across 10 professions showed that women in purchasing were the seventh highest paid.
Only women in manufacturing, sales and insurance are paid less than female purchasers.
Those in research and development topped the salary table...