Our 2023 Gender Pay Gap Report

We are passionate about fairness, equality and inclusion and are committed to improving the gender representation of our workforce.

Pay & Bonus Gap

Difference between men and women


Mean

Median


Full-time and part-time pay

4.8%

4.1%


Bonus paid

-79.2%

-12.3%


The gender pay gap is very different from equal pay, which is about equal pay for equal work.

Whole Foods Market provides equal pay for equal work as required by UK law.

The table above shows our overall mean and median gender pay gap based on full and part-time pay at the snapshot date (i.e. 5 April 2023). It also captures the mean and median difference between bonuses paid to men and women at Whole Foods Market in the year up to 5 April 2023.

These figures are a measure of the difference in the average pay/bonus of men and women across the entire organisation; regardless of the nature of their work or level. A positive figure is in favour of men and a negative figure is in favour of women.

In this organisation, women earn £1.79 for every £1 that men earn when comparing median bonus pay. Their median bonus pay is 79.2% higher than men’s. When comparing mean (average) bonus pay, women’s mean bonus pay is 12.3% higher than men’s.

In this organisation, women earn 95p for every £1 that men earn when comparing median hourly pay. Their median hourly pay is 4.8% lower than men’s. When comparing mean (average) hourly pay, women’s mean hourly pay is 4.1% lower than men’s.

The above charts illustrate the gender distribution at Whole Foods Market across the four equally sized quartiles. In this organisation, women occupy 36.1% of the highest paid jobs and 58.1% of the lowest paid jobs.

We will focus on improving our gender representation and will continue to provide equal pay for equal work irrespective of gender, whilst fostering greater diversity.

I confirm the data report is accurate.

Alex Ferrario
Executive Leader, Team Member Services