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Chief executives and senior officials salary in United Kingdom

The median chief executives and senior officials salary is £99,944 a year, from official ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
£41,828
Median (p50)
£99,944
Top (p90)
Sample size
112,000

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)£41,828
p25£63,161
Median£99,944
p75£151,903
Top (p90)
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Chief executives and senior officials salary by region

East Midlands£130,657
London£126,978
North East£118,414
West Midlands£116,414
South East£113,615
East of England£109,746
Scotland£107,309
South West£95,837
Wales£92,898
North West£90,699

Pay trend

Up 18.6% from 2023 to 2025.

£84,2402023
£88,3502024
£99,9442025

Source: ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Chief executives and senior officials salary FAQs

What is the average Chief executives and senior officials salary in United Kingdom?

The median Chief executives and senior officials salary in United Kingdom is £99,944 per year, based on ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) (updated May 2025). Half of chief executives and senior officialss earn more than this and half earn less.

Do Chief executives and senior officials salaries vary by region in the UK?

Yes. Pay varies across United Kingdom - East Midlands is among the highest at £130,657, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Chief executives and senior officials salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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