The North / South Language Body Annual Report & Accounts 2009

5. STAFF COSTS AND BOARD REMUNERATION(a) The average weekly number of employees (full time equivalent) for 2009 was: 52 (2008: 52).70 fulltime posts were approved for Foras na Gaeilge for the year ended 31 December 2009.(b)The costs incurred in respect of these employees and board members were:2009 2009 2008 2008€ STG£ € STG£Salaries and Wages 2,617,335 2,331,784 2,630,894 2,094,981Board Member Fees 136,211 121,350 144,569 115,120Social Security Costs 171,981 153,218 162,158 129,126Pension Costs 348,000 310,033 395,000 314,538ASLC Costs 47,415 42,242 138,184 110,036Total Staff Costs 3,320,942 2,958,627 3,470,085 2,763,801During the year, €105,404 (STG£93,904) of pension levy was deducted and paid over to the Department of ArtsHeritage and the Gaeltacht.(c) The number of employees at the end of the year whose emoluments (including pension contributions)fell within the following bands (this represents the annual emoluments) were as follows:2009 2008No. No.€50,001 - €60,000 7 7€60,001 - €70,000 4 2€70,001 - €80,000 2 4€80,001 - €90,000 3 1€90,001 - €100,000 - 2€100,001 - €110,000 2 -€110,001 - €120,000 - -€120,001 - €130,000 - 1€130,001 - €140,000 1 -20