That is the equivalent to one tenth of the 2,615-strong workforce, the top three of which each received more than £150,000.
The high levels of remuneration came to light after a Bedfordshire on Sunday examined Central Beds’ statement of accounts for 2009/10.
The person who received the highest was Jaki Salisbury, who was paid a total of £368,788 as temporary chief executive – £250,000 of which came in the form of a golden handshake.
She left her post in October 2009, with the permanent job going to Richard Carr, who commands a salary of £185,000.
A spokesman for the TaxPayers’ Alliance said: “With so many workers on executive salaries, there must be significant strain on the budget at a time when all local authorities need to make savings.
“It’s vital that the council reflect on how many of these salaries and positions reflect true value for money.
“Taxpayers can no longer afford for local government to carry dead wood.” Last month, we reported how Central Beds spent £22,000 on 45 road signs at £500 apiece to promote itself.
Central Beds Cllr Maurice Jones said: “We have recently undertaken a senior management review which has lowered the number of senior managers within the council by 20 per cent and reduced the number of directorates from five to four.
“For clarification, staff earning over £50,000 which are highlighted in the accounts includes staff working in schools across Central Bedfordshire, not just council staff.”
