Gender Pay Gap Report – Farmer J

At Farmer J, we believe in creating an environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow, contribute, and be rewarded fairly for the work they do.

Our latest Gender Pay Gap results show a small overall pay difference, with a mean gap of 1.45% and a median gap of -1.59%. This tells us that, overall, pay across the business is balanced, with women slightly ahead at the midpoint of earnings.

We are particularly encouraged that a high proportion of both men and women receive bonuses, with slightly more women receiving a bonus overall.

Our Gender Pay Gap Summary

• Mean gender pay gap: 1.45%
• Median gender pay gap: -1.59%
• Mean bonus gap: 29.98%
• Median bonus gap: 11.42%
• Percentage of males receiving a bonus: 94.90%
• Percentage of females receiving a bonus: 96.86%

 Pay Quartiles

• Quartile 1: 53.01% male, 46.99% female
• Quartile 2: 45.78% male, 54.22% female
• Quartile 3: 71.08% male, 28.92% female
• Quartile 4: 49.40% male, 50.60% female

Where we see opportunity

While our overall pay gap is low, we recognise that there are still areas where we can improve.

Our data shows that the bonus gap remains higher, and that there is a greater proportion of men in some of our mid-level roles. These roles are often a key stepping stone into senior leadership and tend to attract higher bonus outcomes.

This is an important focus for us. We want to ensure that progression into these roles is equally accessible, and that reward outcomes are consistent and fair across the business.

What we are doing

We are taking practical steps to build on our progress:

• Strengthening our internal talent pipeline
  We are actively supporting the development of our teams, with a focus on creating clear and accessible pathways into leadership roles.
• Improving visibility of progression opportunities
  We are making it easier for our people to understand what the next step looks like and how to get there.
• Reviewing how bonuses are awarded
  We are increasing consistency in how performance is assessed and rewarded, ensuring a balanced view that goes beyond financial outcomes.
• Embedding fairness in decision-making
  We regularly review pay and bonus decisions to ensure they are aligned, consistent, and fair across the business.

Looking ahead

We are proud of the progress we’ve made so far, particularly in maintaining a balanced overall pay position.

At the same time, we are focused on the next stage – ensuring that opportunities for progression and reward are equally accessible to everyone, and that our business continues to reflect the diverse talent within it.

This is an ongoing commitment, and one that sits at the heart of how we grow as a company.