3. Personnel costs
|
(in millions of euros) |
2023 |
2022* |
|
Salaries |
1,138 |
1,016 |
|
Social security contributions |
178 |
155 |
|
Contributions to defined contribution plans |
131 |
112 |
|
Contributions to defined benefit plans |
8 |
4 |
|
Other personnel expenses |
66 |
51 |
|
Hiring of external staff |
152 |
129 |
|
Total |
1,673 |
1,466 |
- *Comparative figures 2022 have been adjusted for comparison purposes. This concerns a shift between categories.
The average staffing level was as follows, with personnel expenses in the UK being included in the result from discontinued operations:
|
(in FTEs) |
2023 |
2022 |
|
The Netherlands |
17,903 |
16,973 |
|
Germany* |
1,483 |
921 |
|
United Kingdom |
- |
11,908 |
|
Total |
19,386 |
29,802 |
- *Germany’s average staffing level is based on the average staffing level for 2022.
The average staffing level at the end of the financial year was as follows, with personnel expenses in the UK being included in the result from discontinued operations:
|
(in FTEs) |
2023 |
2022 |
|
The Netherlands |
18,657 |
17,074 |
|
Germany |
1,550 |
1,457 |
|
United Kingdom |
- |
10,563 |
|
Total |
20,207 |
29,094 |
Remuneration of directors
|
(in euros) |
Basic salary |
Alternative for the cap on pension accrual ***** |
Payment of lease amounts |
Allowance for additional tax liability for director’s car |
Miscellaneous fees |
Pension costs |
2023 Total |
|
Mr W. Koolmees |
458,782 |
45,714 |
7,262 |
3,654 |
4,368 |
19,123 |
538,903 |
|
Mr H.L.L. Groenewegen |
377,823 |
34,919 |
16,920 |
3,654 |
4,368 |
19,123 |
456,807 |
|
Mr T.B. Smit |
377,823 |
34,919 |
- |
3,654 |
4,368 |
19,123 |
439,887 |
|
Ms A.M.E. de Vries* |
282,710 |
25,718 |
2,443 |
2,860 |
126,549 |
15,062 |
455,342 |
|
Mr E.F.W. van Asch |
377,823 |
34,919 |
- |
3,654 |
4,368 |
19,123 |
439,887 |
|
Total |
1,874,961 |
176,189 |
26,625 |
17,476 |
144,021 |
91,554 |
2,330,826 |
|
(in euros) |
Basic salary |
Alternative for the cap on pension accrual ***** |
Payment of lease amounts |
Allowance for additional tax liability for director’s car |
Miscellaneous fees |
Pension costs |
2022 Total |
|
Mr W. Koolmees** |
73,913 |
7,558 |
2,820 |
609 |
728 |
2,668 |
88,296 |
|
Ms M.E.F. Rintel*** |
221,741 |
24,563 |
- |
1,827 |
2,184 |
8,005 |
258,320 |
|
Mr H.L.L. Groenewegen**** |
356,526 |
33,753 |
16,920 |
3,958 |
4,368 |
16,010 |
431,535 |
|
Mr T.B. Smit |
356,526 |
33,753 |
- |
3,958 |
4,368 |
16,010 |
414,615 |
|
Ms A.M.E. de Vries |
356,526 |
33,753 |
3,102 |
3,958 |
4,368 |
16,010 |
417,717 |
|
Mr E.F.W. van Asch |
356,526 |
33,753 |
- |
3,958 |
4,368 |
16,010 |
414,615 |
|
Total |
1,721,758 |
167,133 |
22,842 |
18,268 |
20,384 |
74,713 |
2,025,098 |
- *Ms de Vries left NS with effect from 15 October 2023 after her term of appointment expired and received a supplement until her second year of illness amounting to €122,181 on departure.
- **Mr Koolmees took office as CEO with effect from 1 November 2022.
- ***Ms Rintel stepped down as CEO on 19 May 2022 and left on 1 July 2022.
- ****At his own request, Mr Groenewegen did not receive any additional remuneration for the period as deputy CEO in 2022.
- *****Calculated on the fixed salary.
From 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2021, the fixed income was temporarily reduced by 10% at the voluntary request of the Executive Board. This reduction has continued in 2022 and 2023. The increase in salaries from the CAO (collective labour agreements) have been applied in accordance with the remuneration policy.
The members of the Executive Board jointly use two company cars. Mr Groenewegen does not have a lease car, and the mobility budget (which also applies to the other board members) has been paid out in full to him. The other directors have a leased car. The remainder of the mobility budget, which was not used for the lease car, was paid gross to Mr Koolmees and Ms De Vries.
Please refer to the chapter ‘Remuneration of the Executive Board’ in the directors' report for more details of the remuneration policy for the Executive Board.
Remuneration of key management personnel (excluding the Executive Board)
|
(in euros) |
Fixed and variable remuneration |
Pension costs |
Total |
|
2023 |
1,595,522 |
92,428 |
1,687,950 |
|
2022 |
2,218,778 |
108,753 |
2,327,531 |
These are managers with powers under the Articles of Association and managers with a specific portfolio. From March 2023, the Director of Stations has been added. Rewards to managers of ATH Rail Beteiligungsgesellschaft Deutschland are included in remuneration during 2022. The remuneration to the manager of Abellio UK has been recognised as result from discontinued operations until the sale of the business.
Remuneration of the Supervisory Board
The remuneration of members of the Supervisory Board for 2023 paid by the company totalled €232,052 (2022: €232,370). The remuneration consists of a fixed fee and an allowance for participating in one or more committees. The amounts for each member of the Supervisory Board are as follows:
|
(in euros) |
2023 |
2022 |
|
G.J.A. van de Aast |
8,008 |
45,226 |
|
Chair of the Supervisory Board, member of the Risk and Audit Committee and member of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee. Appointment ended with effect from 3 March 2023. |
||
|
H.H.J. Dijkhuizen |
44,496 |
37,372 |
|
From 1 July 2023, Chair of the Supervisory Board, from 1 April, member of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee. Until 1 July 2023, chair of the Risk and Audit Committee, from 1 July 2023, member of the Risk and Audit Committee. |
||
|
N. Albayrak |
15,210 |
34,702 |
|
Member of the Risk and Audit Committee and member of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee. Appointment ended with effect from 1 June 2023. |
||
|
M.E. van Lier Lels |
44,434 |
40,327 |
|
Deputy Chair of the Supervisory Board and, between 3 March and 1 July 2023, Acting Chair of the Supervisory Board. Member of the Risk and Audit Committee and member of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee. |
||
|
J.L. Stuijt |
42,425 |
40,041 |
|
Chair of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee and member of the Risk and Audit Committee |
||
|
W.J. van der Feltz |
36,768 |
34,702 |
|
Member of the Risk and Audit Committee and member of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee |
||
|
R. Teerlink |
28,422 |
- |
|
Appointed on 1 April 2023 as a member of the Risk and Audit Committee. Chair of the Risk and Audit Committee from 1 July 2023. |
||
|
P. Boumeester |
12,289 |
- |
|
Appointed on 1 September 2023 as a member of the Risk and Audit Committee and member of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee |
||
|
Total |
232,052 |
232,370 |
The average allowances for the various roles (excluding expense allowances) are as follows:
|
(in euros) |
2023 |
2022 |
|
Chair of the Supervisory Board |
39,602 |
37,377 |
|
Deputy Chair of the Supervisory Board |
35,075 |
33,105 |
|
Member of the Supervisory Board |
29,418 |
27,766 |
|
Chair of the Risk and Audit Committee |
8,486 |
8,009 |
|
Member of the Risk and Audit Committee |
2,829 |
2,670 |
|
Chair of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee |
8,486 |
8,009 |
|
Member of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee |
2,829 |
2,670 |
From 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2021, the remuneration of the Supervisory Board was temporarily reduced by 10% at its own request. This reduction has continued in 2022 and 2023. In accordance with the remuneration policy, the pay increases resulting from collective bargaining were implemented.
No loans, advances or guarantees have been provided by the company for the benefit of members of the Executive Board or Supervisory Board.
All shares of NV Nederlandse Spoorwegen are held by the State of the Netherlands. Members of the Executive and Supervisory Boards and staff members have not been granted rights to hold or acquire shares in the company.