.IE Annual Report 2022

5(d) Total remuneration costs (including directors and key management) 2022 2021 Employment costs € € Wages and salaries 1,788,841 1,464,634 Social security costs 166,888 150,151 Other pension costs 80,833 57,974 2,036,562 1,672,759 5(e) Employees Number of employees (excluding directors) The average monthly numbers of employees during the year were: 2022 2021 Number Number Administration 24 23 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 €80,833 (2021 – €57,974). Financial Statements .IE is the trading name of IE Domain Registry CLG / Annual Report & Review 2022 42 Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)