7. Staff costs
7. Staff costs
The table below summarizes the number of our employees on 31 December 2016 and 2015:
|
2016 |
2015 |
Number of employees on 31 December |
508 |
435 |
Total |
508 |
435 |
The average number of employees during the years 2016 and 2015 was:
|
Year ended 31 December |
|
|
2016 |
2015 |
Key management |
4 |
4 |
Laboratory staff |
385 |
355 |
Administrative staff |
79 |
66 |
Total |
468 |
425 |
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
|
Year ended 31 December |
|
(thousands of €) |
2016 |
2015 |
Wages and salaries |
(34,857) |
(33,676) |
Social security costs |
(7,328) |
(7,328) |
Pension costs |
(1,728) |
(1,456) |
Other personnel costs |
(9,617) |
(4,574) |
Total personnel costs |
(53,530) |
(47,034) |
The other personnel costs mainly related to costs for warrants granted of €6.6 million (2015: €2.9 million). For the costs of warrants granted, see note 30.