The publication of BBC salaries last July caused outrage among many female employees, who claimed that they earned less than their male colleagues

Huw Edwards has taken a pay cut, Jeremy Vine described taking one as a “no-brainer” and John Humphrys has taken three wage reductions.

However, one prominent male BBC presenter has yet to agree a deal after employees’ salaries were disclosed last July. Eddie Mair, the host of Radio 4’s news programme PM, has infuriated managers by resisting pressure to agree a reduction to his salary, which is between £300,000 and £350,000.

He is thought to be the last big name of BBC news yet to finalise a cut. The situation is complicating the corporation’s efforts to bring a semblance of order to salaries, sources say.

Eddie Mair, who earns about £300,000, cannot be forced to accept a reduction KEN MCKAY/REX FEATURES

The corporation promised in January to draw up a new on-air pay framework, imposing clear and narrow salary bands,