Notes contentsNotes to consolidated financial statements
5. Employee information
All figures in £ millions |
Notes |
2008 |
2007 |
Employee benefit expense |
|
|
|
Wages and salaries (including termination benefits and restructuring costs) |
|
1,317 |
1,087 |
Social security costs |
|
119 |
100 |
Share-based payment costs |
26 |
33 |
30 |
Pension costs — defined contribution plans |
25 |
41 |
39 |
Pension costs — defined benefit plans |
25 |
37 |
31 |
Other post-retirement benefits |
25 |
6 |
1 |
|
|
1,553 |
1,288 |
The details of the emoluments of the directors of Pearson plc are shown in the report on directors’ remuneration.
Average number employed |
2008 |
2007 |
Employee numbers |
|
|
North American Education |
15,412 |
14,327 |
International Education |
5,718 |
5,291 |
Professional |
2,641 |
2,540 |
FT Publishing |
2,379 |
2,083 |
Interactive Data |
2,413 |
2,300 |
Penguin |
4,112 |
4,163 |
Other |
909 |
918 |
Continuing operations |
33,584 |
31,622 |
Discontinued operations |
96 |
1,070 |
|
33,680 |
32,692 |