Gate Theatre chiefs’ salary drops €20k to €270k

The combined pay for the country’s best-paid arts administrator, artistic director of the Gate Theatre, Michael Colgan, and a fellow director decreased last year by almost €20,000 or 7% to €269,006.

Mr Colgan last year celebrated 30 years as artistic director and the driving force of one of Ireland’s best-known theatres.

Earlier this year, the theatre’s finances came under the spotlight after it was revealed that Mr Colgan had a salary, including pension, of €230,000 in 2012.