Southern Railway train drivers accepted a 28 per cent pay rise over five years, taking their basic salary for a four-day week to £63,000 and putting them in the top 7 per cent of UK earners. With overtime, they get £75,000, lifting them into the top 5 per cent. How much pre-tax pay is needed to reach each stage of the top 10 per cent?
| 10% | £51,400 |
| 9% | £54,000 |
| 8% | £57,000 |
| 7% | £60,700 |
| 6% | £65,400 |
| 5% | £71,700 |
| 4% | £80,300 |
| 3% | £92,900 |
| 2% | £112,000 |
| 1% | £162,000 |
Source: ONS
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