Video: Transport Secretary welcomes Network Rail bonus step down Sir David announced that he and his directors had decided to "forgo any entitlement" to bonuses and would shelve proposals to introduce a new framework of incentives for senior executives. The move follows a political row over whether or not Miss Greening had the power to stop plans for a £20 million bonus pool and an award of up to £340,000 for Sir David. Network Rail was due to hold a meeting of its 78 members to vote on proposals for bonuses to be awarded of up to 60 per cent of Sir David's salary which is currently £560,000.