Biggus,
If you add the pension pot to annual salary, there are only a couple on LJ's list getting less than a PAS 'top whack' Flt Lt.
Far worse than union leaders are the amounts paid to many senior council staff around the UK. Although public sector, they repeatedly refuse to admit what contracts they have negotiated with local government as they declare it to be personal. However, there are a significant number who outpace CDS' modest amount with far fewer staff they hold responsibility for.
I accept though that publc sector pensions are a huge issue that needs to be gripped by our elected leadership. Just like our UK strategy for energy generation. Swept under the carpet till the next lot are in power and subject to very short term mentality only.