[marysol5]

In reality, because the "salaries" higher than this aren't paying in PAYE.

[bdavbdav]

I’m not sure that’s strictly true. I think you’ve got to go a long way up the salary ladder until you’re in a situation where you can command more complicated arrangements (certainly when working for larger companies)

[zipy124]

no. Most UK income statistics are based on total taxable income, not salary.