Huw Edwards was among the BBC’s highest-paid journalists with a salary increase of £40,000 – despite being suspended for most of last year.
Clearing up confusion over why the father-of-five also received a pay rise, Mr Davie said: “In terms of the increase in pay prior to any breaking of the story …
But people on the list would be getting pay rises for extended responsibility, and actually, if they’re doing more …
In the corporation’s annual report, which was released today, it was revealed that Mr Edwards earned between £475,000-£479,999, up from £435,000-£439,999 in the previous report.