6. Staff costs

6. Staff costs

The table below describes the evolution of the employees of the Group between the years 2014 and 2013. The decrease is primarily due to the sale of the service division.

 

Year ended 31 December,

 

2014

2013

Number of employees on 31 December

417

810

Total

417

810

The average number of employees of the continuing operations during the years 2014 and 2013 was:

 

Year ended 31 December,

 

2014

2013

Key Management

4

4

Laboratory staff

353

348

Administrative staff

64

67

Total

421

419

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

 

Year ended 31 December,

(thousands of €)

2014

2013

Wages and salaries

(26,891)

(26,260)

Social security costs

(7,468)

(6,363)

Pension costs

(1,454)

(1,260)

Other personnel costs

(2,635)

(2,097)

Total personnel costs

(38,447)

(35,979)

The other personnel costs mainly relate to costs for warrants granted of €2.2 million (2013: €1.8 million). For the costs of warrants granted, see note 32.