City bonuses helped UK average annual pay increase by 7% in the three months to March but growth in regular pay was far slower

Total pay including bonuses

Regular pay

10%

8

6

4

2

0

-2

-4

2001

2006

2011

2016

2021

Total pay including bonuses

Regular pay

10%

8

6

4

2

0

-2

-4

2001

2006

2011

2016

2021

Guardian graphic | Source: ONS. Note: average weekly earnings annual growth rates in Great Britain, seasonally adjusted, Jan-Mar 2001 to Jan- Mar 2022