Have done some quick research - and the BBC -
quelle surprise - is being very selective by quoting CDS .... as the following table shows (from open source - the 2007 Senior Salaries Review) other stars are pretty poorly paid for what they do/control/are responsible for...
Table 4.5: Recommended pay scales from 1 April 2007 (Note1)
Value of scale points
Scale...CDS..........4 Star........3 Star........2 Star
Point
6..........-..........£167,114.....£139,295.....£107,060
5..........-..........£163,836.....£134,827.....£104,811
4....£230,889.....£160,625.....£130,357.....£102,561
3....£226,362.....£157,475.....£125,889.....£100,310
2....£221,923.....£154,387.....£118,822.....£98,060
1....£217,572.....£151,370.....£111,754.....£96,175
1. This table assumes the removal of the lowest point of the 2-star band as proposed in Recommendation 7 above. If it is not removed, the 2-star scale will comprise seven points starting at £94,750.
and btw, I am not and never have been of star rank!!!
...oops - the tabs have gone TU - I'll try and fix! Sorted!