A total of 65 individuals were paid in excess of £100,000 by councils in south east London, according to a 'rich list' compiled by a right-wing pressure group. 

The figures, for the 2019/20 financial year, have been published by the Taxpayers' Alliance as part of its latest annual findings.

Greenwich has the most top earners, 28 in total, the highest paid being Chief Executive Debbie Warren with a salary of £198,466. 

In Bexley, 15 employees were included. Again, the Chief Executive topped the list in earnings, taking home £187,546. 

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A spokesperson for Bexley Council said: "We have continued to reduce the number of senior officers in our structures and in the last year we have reduced the cost of our management structure by £900,000.  

"Staff in senior roles in Bexley have extensive portfolios and are highly qualified professionals with extensive experience of running complex services for the benefit of residents. To attract and retain suitably qualified staff requires competitive remuneration.

"The figures provided also include remuneration for additional duties undertaken to deliver elections in accordance with the rates agreed for London.”

Lewisham Council contributed 14 staff members to the list, with Chief Executive Kim Wright collecting £180,525, the lowest of her counterparts in south east London. 

Pinaki Ghoshal, Executive Director for Children and Young people, was the next highest earner on £163,634. 

A Lewisham Council spokesperson said: “Senior officer salaries are in line with those paid by comparable councils and reflect the high- quality of post holders and their responsibilities and expertise.

"We are transparent about this - as with all council spending - and these details are published online and available for our residents.”

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Bromley Council paid just eight staff more than £100,000. Ade Adetosoye, another Chief Executive, was the highest earner on £195,399.

Bromley Council and Greenwich Council were approached for comment. 

Here is the full breakdown of employees earning more than £100,000. The figure is their salary, pension contributions are not included. 

Bexley Council - 15

Paul Moore, Director of place, communities & infrastructure/acting chief executive - £163,987

Jackie Belton, Chief executive - £187,546

Stephen Kitchman, Director of children's services - £179,349

Stuart Rowbotham, Director of adult social care, £165,350

Paul Thorogood, Director of finance and corporate services - £151,320

Nick Hollier, Deputy director of corporate services & monitoring officer - £126,920

Toni Ainge, Deputy director of communities - £116,233

David Bryce-Smith, Deputy director of public protection housing and public realm - £116,234

Dr Anjan Ghosh, Director of public health - £131,294

Jane Richardson, Assistant chief executive growth and regeneration - £110,930

Steve Moore, Interim director of place, communities and infrastructure - £119,571

Four individuals in undisclosed roles - earned between £107,500 and £117,500

Bromley Council - 8

Colin Brand, Director of environment & public protection - £121,641

Mark Bowen, Director of corporate services - £117,254

Peter Turner, Director of finance - £153,483

Charles Obazuaye, Director of human resources and customer services - £151,763

Ade Adetosoye, Chief executive, £195,399

Janet Bailey, Director of education - £100,276

N. Lemic-Stojcevic, Director of public health - £173,703

Sara Bowrey, Director of housing, planning & regeneration - £124,333

Greenwich Council - 28

Debbie Warren, Chief executive - £198,466

Katrina Delaney, Director of communities & environment (deputy chief exec) - £180,423

Pippa Hack, Director of regeneration, enterprise and skills - £153,891

Jamie Carswell, Director of housing & safer communities - £143,278

Florence Kroll, Director of children’s services - £137,971

Director of improvement - £137,941

John Scarborough, Director of legal - £137,814

Damon Cook, Director of finance (section 151 officer) - £137,722

20 individuals in undisclosed roles earned between £102,500 and £142,500

Lewisham Council - 14

Kim Wright, Chief executive - £180,525

Pinaki Ghoshal, Executive director for children and young people - £163,634

Kevin Sheehan, Executive director for housing, regeneration and environment - £149,778

Malcolm J Smith, Executive director for resources and regeneration - £111,807

Lucie Heyes, Director of children's social care and health - £111,552

Catherine Mbema, Director of public health - £97,407

Eight individuals in undisclosed roles earned between £102,500 and £112,500