Full-time equivalent posts increased from 5,154 to 5,298, a total of 144 FTEs.
The States said that the staffing increases ‘reflect recruitment to planned levels and changes in service demand’.
There was most notable growth in digital and technology services as the States responded to the cancellation of the Agilisys contract and brought several roles back in house, which saw 34 new FTE jobs created.
There were 30 new recruits in human resources to support the new staffing model agreed in the 2025 Budget ‘so that the function can fully discharge the employer’s responsibilities’.
Home Affairs saw 21 new roles created, seven at the police and six at Customs, with 31 new positions filled at Health & Social Care, where in total 74 new FTEs were created but 59 agency FTEs were lost.
Across the whole States staffing numbers rose by 189 posts to 6,775 in 2025. The States said it was continuing to reduce reliance on expensive temporary agency staffing where possible.
Staffing in non-core areas rose by 45, mainly at Aurigny, States Works and Guernsey Ports.
The Accounts showed that ‘core’ government pay costs increased by £16.2m. (5.1%) and 1.7% in real terms.
Across the States pay costs now represent a third of all government spending.
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