IE Domain Registry t/a .IE Annual Report 2021

5(d) Total remuneration costs (including directors and key management) 2021 2020 Employment costs € € Wages and salaries 1,464,634 1,636,613 Social security costs 150,151 151,504 Other pension costs 57,974 54,822 1,672,759 1,842,939 5(e) Employees Number of employees (excluding directors) The average monthly numbers of employees during the year were: 2021 2020 Number Number Administration 23 25 6. Pension costs The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for the benefit of all eligible employees. The assets of the scheme are vested in independent trustees for the sole benefit of those eligible employees. The other pension costs charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to €57,974 (2020 – €54,822). Financial Statements IE Domain Registry CLG t/a .IE / Annual Report & Review 2021 44 Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)