2024 SALARY GUIDE

UNITED KINGDOM
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2024 Salary Guide

The 2024 Salary Guide is based on the analysis of thousands of placements made across the UK over the past year with predictions for the year ahead.

03 Market Outlook 2024 18 Legal

07 How to use our Salary Tables 20 Financial Services

08 Finance and Accounting 22 Perks and Benefits

10 IT and Technology 25 Methodology

12 Marketing and Creative 26 About Robert Half

14 Administrative, HR and Office Support 27 Salary Tables

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MARKET OUTLOOK 2024 | 1 of 4 2024 Salary Guide

The need to recruit talent that ensures business continuity and growth still outweighs concerns about economic uncertainty. As a result,
the jobs market continues to be tight, defined by a war for talent amidst skills shortages and a historically low unemployment rate.

How confident are you about your company’s growth prospects compared to 2023? Increased confidence anticipated for 2024 driven by:

E
20%  Increased product/service demand
M
P  Expanding business opportunities
L 49%
 Better economic situation
O
Y 21%  Increased financial resources/budget
E
 Successful restructuring
R 10%
S

 Expanding business opportunities

W
20%  Increased product/service demand
O
R
44%  Better economic situation
K
E  Successful restructuring
R 26%
 Pace of digitisation/adoption of new technologies
S
10%

Much more confident Somewhat more confident Stay the same Less confident

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MARKET OUTLOOK 2024 | 2 of 4 2024 Salary Guide

With hiring needs outweighing economic uncertainty, 75% of business leaders are concerned about their ability to both attract skilled talent
and retain valued employees in 2024. It’s a new world of work and with that comes new talent management demands.

How concerned are you about your company’s ability to retain employees in 2024? Main concerns around the retention of valued employees in 2024:

E
 Heavy workloads/increased work pressure
M 22%
P  Talent may be headhunted by competitors
L
 Lack of competitive pay (industry/sector comparison)
O 53%
Y  Lack of competitive pay (job/role comparison)
E
25%  High rates of burnout
R
S

 Lack of competitive pay (job/role comparison)

W 20%
O  Limited opportunities for career progression/training
R
 Lack of competitive pay (industry/sector comparison)
K 50%
E  Talent may be headhunted by competitors
R
30%  High rates of burnout
S

Very concerned Somewhat concerned Not at all concerned

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MARKET OUTLOOK 2024 | 3 of 4 2024 Salary Guide

In the war for talent success will come with preparation. Understanding the main obstacles for attraction and how to overcome them will separate
those that win the battle.

How concerned are you about your company’s ability to attract employees in 2024? Main concerns around the attraction of skilled talent in 2024:

E
 Lack of competitive pay (industry/sector comparison)
M 21%
P  Lack of competitive pay (job/role comparison)
L
 Poor work/life balance
O 54%
Y  Unrealistic job expectations from employees
E
25%  Lack of flexibility (remote working/flexible hours)
R
S

 Lack of competitive pay (job/role comparison)

W 20%
O  Lack of competitive pay (industry/sector comparison)
R
 Pace of hiring process
K 49%
E  Poor work/life balance
R
31%  Limited opportunities for career progression/training
S

Very concerned Somewhat concerned Not at all concerned

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MARKET OUTLOOK 2024 | 4 of 4 2024 Salary Guide

Employers’ intention to increase salaries Hiring intentions for Hiring intentions for
permanent jobs contract jobs
41%
3% 8%
A flat-rate percentage increase 5%
14%
27% 35%

In line with inflation 47%

16% 45%
43%
Performance-based increases

Employers’ ability to increase salaries Hiring intentions for Hiring intentions for
outsourcing/project sourcing freelancers

22% 8% 14%
Not increasing salaries further 24%
30%
13%

19% 21%

Perceive increases in line with inflation risky for the business

19%
41%
49%

Need to choose between stability and helping staff with the cost of living
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HOW TO USE OUR SALARY TABLES 2024 Salary Guide

Salary percentiles

Starting salaries are not one-size-fits-all, which is why

we separate them into three percentiles based on 25th 50th 75th
multiple factors. The percentiles account for
The candidate has little or The candidate has The candidate has
differences in experience, skill, professional no prior experience in the an average level of above-average
certifications, demand for the role, and the position and is still experience and has most experience, has most
developing relevant skills. of the necessary skills. or all the necessary skills,
size/complexity of the company that's hiring. The and may have specialised
salaries do not include any bonuses or benefits. qualifications.

Regional variances

Due to the cost of living, availability of talent and other United Kingdom 100% West Midlands - 1%

factors, starting salaries vary by market. We place Scotland + 9% East of England + 6%

candidates across all UK regions and use what we learn
North East England - 5% London + 22%
each year to set regional variances to help you
determine pay in your area. Simply increase or North West England - 1% South East England + 10%

decrease the national starting salary by the percentage Yorkshire - 3% South West England + 5%
listed for the various UK regions. The selected regions
East Midlands - 3% Wales - 2%
coincide with Robert Half office locations.

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FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING | 1 of 2 2024 Salary Guide

Finance and accounting managers show little sign of stopping hiring in 2024, yet challenges continue. Whilst the economic downturn may be on
many employers’ minds and is likely to impact the hiring market to an extent, intense pressure to find new talent remains. New skill sets and
new mindsets will be required as companies meet new regulatory and ESG standards in 2024.

Most in-demand permanent jobs Most in-demand contract jobs

Financial Analyst Finance Business Partner

Financial Controller Finance Analyst

Finance Director/CFO System Implementation Specialist

Finance Manager Financial Modelling Specialist

Management Accountant Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist

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Finance and Accounting

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FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING | 2 of 2 2024 Salary Guide

Hiring intentions for permanent jobs Most in-demand soft skills Most in-demand technical skills

Team management Financial modelling

6% Commercial acumen Data analytics
5%
Communication skills Digital proficiency
Analytical skills Cashflow management
47%
Flexibility and initiative Forecasting

42%
Most in-demand certifications and degrees Top 5 benefits workers demand

ACCA Working from home allowance

CIMA Flexible benefits programme
Hiring intentions for contract jobs
ACA Fuel allowance

7% CIA Meal vouchers

AAT Dental insurance
17%
34%

Sectors that recruit the most Areas in which staff are hard to find

Tech Tax
FMCG Internal Audit
42% Consultancy Treasury
Real Estate/Property Financial Modelling
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Energy Payroll 9
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IT AND TECHNOLOGY | 1 of 2 2024 Salary Guide

With 75% of tech hiring managers confident in their companies’ 2024 growth prospects, 50% plan to add new positions for
permanent full-time employees, and 35% will bring more temporary talent on board to aid with growth plans. Experts in cloud,
cyber security, full stack development and ERP implementation are expected to be most sought-after, with financial services,
fintech and e-commerce among the sectors recruiting for tech professionals the most.

Most in-demand permanent jobs Most in-demand contract jobs

Full Stack Developer Project Manager (ERP/CRM implementation)

ERP/CRM Engineer Infrastructure Engineer
Head of IT Network Engineer
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer First Line Support (Help Desk/Desktop Support)
Cyber Security Analyst Second Line Support (Help Desk/Desktop Support)

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IT and Technology

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IT AND TECHNOLOGY | 2 of 2 2024 Salary Guide

Hiring intentions for permanent jobs Most in-demand soft skills Most in-demand technical skills
Communication skills Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

1% Stakeholder management Dynamics/NetSuite/SAP

9%
Leadership/people management Python/SQL
Vendor/relationship management React JS/Node JS/Angular JS
Time management .Net
50%
Automation QA
40%
Most in-demand certifications
and degrees Top 5 benefits workers demand
Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP) Financial allowance for working from home
CISSP/CISM Paid sabbaticals
Hiring intentions for contract jobs
Prince2 Flexible benefits programme
Scrum Private health insurance
4%
17% MCTS Fuel allowance

35% Sectors that recruit the most Areas in which staff are hard to find
Financial Services Security
E-commerce DevOps
Media CRM/ERP

44%
SaaS and FinTech .Net
Legal Modern JS
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MARKETING AND CREATIVE | 1 of 2 2024 Salary Guide

Heavy workloads and the risk of burnout are among the biggest concerns for both employers and employees within Marketing and
Creative when it comes to retaining talent in 2024. Digital and Content Marketing Managers are most in-demand, yet skilled talent
in areas such as data analytics and SEO is hard to find. Nearly half of businesses are looking to increase both permanent and
contract headcount in 2024, futureproofing their teams while remaining flexible.

Most in-demand permanent jobs Most in-demand contract jobs

Digital Marketing Manager SEO Manager

Content Manager PPC Manager
SEO Manager Social Media Manager
Social Media Manager Digital Marketing Executive
Marketing Assistant Copywriter

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MARKETING AND CREATIVE | 2 of 2 2024 Salary Guide

Hiring intentions for permanent jobs Most in-demand soft skills Most in-demand technical skills

Storytelling CMS
3% 2% Social and communication skills Marketing automation tools
Analytical skills SEO
Creativity CRM
48%
Multitasking Graphic design
47%
Social media

Most in-demand certifications and degrees Top 5 benefits workers demand

CIM Degrees Dental insurance

Hiring intentions for contract jobs
Google Ads Certifications Agreed bonus
Adobe Qualifications Paid sabbaticals
8%
7% Institute of Data and Marketing (IDM) Private health insurance
Qualifications Flexible benefits programme
42%
Sectors that recruit the most Areas in which staff are hard to find

Financial Services Content management

43% E-commerce Public relations and comms
Consulting SEO
Insurance Data analytics
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ADMINISTRATIVE, HR AND OFFICE SUPPORT | 1 of 4 2024 Salary Guide

Lack of competitive pay is the biggest concern for hiring managers when attracting skilled HR and office support talent in 2024, yet only
25% of businesses are in the position to increase salaries in line with inflation. A solution could be holistic non-financial retention
strategies designed to prevent flight-risk talent from leaving by addressing employees’ pain points.

Most in-demand permanent jobs (HR) Most in-demand contract jobs (HR)

HR Manager HR Administrator
Head of HR HR Business Partner
HR Generalist HR Generalist
HR Advisor HR Manager
HR Admin HR Advisor

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ADMINISTRATIVE, HR AND OFFICE SUPPORT | 2 of 4 2024 Salary Guide

Despite the economic uncertainty, nearly half of business leaders are planning on increasing their permanent headcount, with
HR Managers, Heads of HR and Executive Assistants the most sought-after roles.

Most in-demand permanent jobs Most in-demand contract jobs

(Admin/Office Support) (Admin/Office Support)

Executive Assistant Office Manager

Personal Assistant General Administrator
Office Manager Executive Assistant
Team Assistant Team Assistant
Receptionist Receptionist

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ADMINISTRATIVE, HR AND OFFICE SUPPORT | 3 of 4 2024 Salary Guide

Hiring intentions for permanent jobs (HR) Most in-demand soft skills (Admin/HR/OS)

Employee relations
7% 2% Recruitment skills
Stakeholder management
Organisational skills
45%
Project management

46%

Hiring intentions for permanent jobs Most in-demand technical skills (Admin/HR/OS)
(Administrative and Office Support)
Human resources information system (HRIS)
1% 2%
Compensation and benefits management
Budgeting
Microsoft 365
48%
49% Data analytics
DEI/ESG
Employment legislation

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ADMINISTRATIVE, HR AND OFFICE SUPPORT | 4 of 4 2024 Salary Guide

Hiring intentions for contract jobs (HR) Top 5 benefits workers demand
(Admin/HR/OS)

13% Dental insurance

29% Bonus eligibility
15% Working from home allowance
Private health insurance
Paid sabbatical

43%

Hiring intentions for contract jobs Sectors that recruit the most
(Administrative and Office Support) (Admin/HR/OS)

9%
Financial Services
13% FMCG/E-commerce
35%
Tech
Pharma
Consultancy

43%

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LEGAL | 1 of 2 2024 Salary Guide

Firms are seeking lawyers with a commercial focus who can either bolster their existing team or be the linchpin of a new in-house
function. The war for talent shows no sign of abating and qualified legal counsel with commercial and generalist experience continuing
to be most in demand.

Most in-demand permanent jobs

Legal Counsel
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Head of Legal Legal
Senior Legal Counsel
In-house Lawyer

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LEGAL | 2 of 2 2024 Salary Guide

Most in-demand soft skills Most in-demand technical skills

Stakeholder management Commercial contract negotiation and review

Persuasive communication skills Data privacy law

Time management Commercial real estate

Project management Construction and engineering contracts

Horizon scanning SaaS agreements

Most in-demand certifications and degrees Top 5 benefits workers demand

England and Wales Qualified Solicitor Private health insurance

CILEX Condensed work hours

LPC Generous pension scheme

Bachelor/Master of Laws Degrees Long-term incentive plan (LTIP)
Hybrid working

Sectors that recruit the most Areas in which staff are hard to find

Tech Cyber security legal consulting

Construction and Engineering FinTech

Real Estate Crypto

Banking AI
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Asset Management
FINANCIAL SERVICES | 1 of 2 2024 Salary Guide

61% of business leaders in financial services are planning on increasing permanent headcount in 2024, with experts in financial
crime, accounting and fund management most in demand. Against a skills shortage backdrop showing no signs of improvement in
2024, retention is key. Access to stress reduction support, mental health resources and employee engagement through giving and
volunteering programmes are top of mind for over a quarter of businesses as they assess their retention strategies for 2024.

Most in-demand permanent jobs Most in-demand contract jobs

Head of Financial Crime/MLRO Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer Risk Manager
Financial Accountant Controls Manager
Financial Controller Auditor
Fund Accountant Liquidity Reporting, Data and ESG

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Financial Services

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FINANCIAL SERVICES | 2 of 2 2024 Salary Guide

Hiring intentions for permanent jobs Most in-demand soft skills Most in-demand technical skills

Stakeholder management IFRS 9

5% 2% Communication skills Tax
Flexibility Financial modelling (VBA)
Critical thinking Year end/month end reporting
32%
Collaboration Data management
61%
Top 5 benefits employers plan to introduce
Most in-demand certifications and degrees in 2024

ACAMS Stress reduction programmes

CISI Mental health resources/EAP
Hiring intentions for contract jobs
ICA Occupational disability insurance

7% CFA Company car allowance

11% ACCA/ACA/CIMA Giving & volunteering programmes

42%
Sectors that recruit the most Areas in which staff are hard to find

Corporate banking Regulatory reporting

40% Private Equity CASS

Investment management Operational risk
Asset management Operational resilience
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PERKS | 1 of 3 2024 Salary Guide

In the competitive global market, companies need to make offers that speak to more than just the financial needs of potential hires. For that reason,
employers are now exploring alternative strategies to help create a positive work environment that not only attracts candidates but retains current
employees — and evolving company perks has proven to be a major tipping point.

Annual Leave Purchase Scheme (for additional days) 49% 41%

Extended Parental Leave 54% 48%
Flexible Benefits Programme 30% 57%
Fundraising Days / Giving & Volunteering Programme 38% 40%
Gym Memberships 28% 48%
In-office Physical Activities (e.g. Yoga, Cycling) 26% 47%
Mental Health Resources / Employee Asistance Programme 67% 35%
On-site Childcare 14% 40%
Sabbaticals / Leave of Absence (Unpaid) 53% 41%
Staff Benefits Hub (e.g. Special Offers, Reductions, Cashback Scheme) 49% 45%
Stress Reduction Programmes 38% 54%
Unpaid Leave 66% 31%
Virtual Physical Activity Platforms 18% 39%

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BENEFITS | 2 of 3 2024 Salary Guide

Financial benefits such as allowances for home working and assistance with fuel costs are top of mind for workers amidst the cost-of-living challenges,
and will make a difference to business’ hiring and retention strategies in what is expected still to be a tight labour market in 2024. Non-contractual
elements of the benefits package can create a meaningful employee experience.

Agreed Bonus (Annually, Quarterly, Monthly, Ad-hoc) 52% 55%

Bike Mileage Allowance 23% 39%
Bike Purchase Allowance / Company Bike 41% 35%
Childcare Vouchers / Allowance 30% 47%
Commuting Discounts / Season Ticket Loan 33% 48%
Company Car / Allowance 37% 48%
Company Mobile Phone and/or Subscription 47% 34%
Financial Allowance for working from home 29% 61%
Fuel Assistance / Allowance 27% 57%
Home Office Equipment Allowance 40% 47%
Ticket for Public Transport 22% 51%
Meal Vouchers 20% 60%
Sabbaticals / Leave of Absence (Paid) 37% 58%
Tuition Assistance or Reimbursement 24% 47%

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INSURANCE & PENSION PROGRAMMES | 3 of 3 2024 Salary Guide

Building a culture of care can help your employees in the event that they are not able to perform their job due to accident or illness is fundamental.
Insurance policies that replace all or some lost salary generate goodwill and a faster return to work, critical in an environment of rising economic
inactivity due to long-term sickness that is prevalent in the UK.

Dental Insurance 32% 62%

Hospitalisation Insurance 30% 59%
Life Insurance / Death-in-Service 63% 35%
Occupational Disability Insurance 23% 51%
Outpatient Insurance 24% 57%
Pet Insurance 11% 41%
Private Health Insurance 43% 51%
Retirement Savings / (Private) Pension Plan 74% 25%

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METHODOLOGY 2024 Salary Guide

Data referenced in this Salary Guide is based on proprietary Robert Half

insights and an online survey developed by Robert Half, conducted by an
independent research firm. During June and July 2023 Robert Half
commissioned research amongst 1500 respondents using an online data
collection methodology. The respondents represent 500 employers and
1000 employees in Finance, HR, Operations/Administration, Marketing
and Tech departments. Respondents are drawn from a sample of SME
and large organisations from public sector, private and publicly listed
businesses across the UK.

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ABOUT ROBERT HALF 2024 Salary Guide

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialised talent solutions
firm that connects companies with highly skilled job seekers. Offering
contract and permanent placement solutions in the fields of finance
and accounting, technology, financial services, administrative and
customer support, human resources, legal, and marketing, Robert Half
has more than 300 locations worldwide, including nearly 100 locations
in 18 countries outside the United States.

Robert Half is the parent company of Protiviti, a global consulting firm

that provides internal audit, risk, business, and technology consulting
solutions. Robert Half, including Protiviti, has been named a Fortune®
Most Admired Company™ and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity.
Robert Half and Protiviti have also each been named to the Fortune
100 Best Companies to Work For® list.

roberthalf.co.uk

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SALARIES | FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING | 1 of 2 2024 Salary Guide

JOB TITLE 25th 50th 75th

Chief Financial Officer £ 125,000 £ 170,000 £ 205,000
Group Finance Director £ 110,250 £ 126,500 £ 140,000
Finance Director £ 84,250 £ 100,000 £ 123,500
Shared Service Centre Director £ 77,500 £ 88,000 £ 100,000
Group Financial Controller £ 76,500 £ 92,250 £ 127,500
Financial Controller £67,750 £ 82,000 £ 90,250
Finance Manager £ 53,500 £ 62,000 £ 66,000
Group Accountant £ 54,000 £ 61,500 £ 66,250
Corporate Accounting
Qualified Management/Financial Accountant £ 49,500 £ 54,000 £ 58,000
Director of Audit & Risk £ 87,000 £ 91,750 £ 105,000

Internal Audit Manager £ 57,500 £ 65,000 £ 70,000

Internal Auditor £ 50,000 £ 53,250 £ 58,750

Treasury Manager £ 65,250 £ 72,500 £ 78,000

Treasury Accountant £ 50,000 £ 54,500 £ 61,500

Tax Manager £ 58,500 £ 71,000 £ 87,500

Tax Accountant £ 50,250 £ 55,000 £ 61,500

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SALARIES | FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING | 2 of 2 2024 Salary Guide

JOB TITLE 25th 50th 75th

Finalist Management/Financial Accountant £ 39,500 £ 41,000 £ 44,000
Assistant Management/Financial Accountant £ 28,750 £ 32,750 £ 35,750
Junior Financial Analyst £ 31,500 £ 35,000 £ 37,000
Accounts Assistant £ 25,500 £ 27,500 £ 29,750
Purchase Ledger Manager £ 40,000 £ 43,750 £ 47,500
Purchase Ledger Clerk £ 25,000 £ 28,500 £ 31,500
Accounting Operations
Sales Ledger/Billings Manager £ 39,500 £ 43,000 £ 46,000
Sales Ledger/Billings Clerk £ 26,250 £ 28,750 £ 39,500
Credit Control Manager £ 41,000 £ 44,000 £ 47,000
Credit Controller £ 26,250 £ 29,000 £ 31,500
Payroll Manager/Supervisor £ 41,000 £ 46,500 £ 51,000
Payroll Administrator/Clerk £ 28,000 £ 30,000 £ 33,000
Financial Planning & Analysis Manager £ 58,000 £ 70,000 £ 80,000
Financial Analyst £ 45,250 £ 53,500 £ 65,500
Financial Modeller £ 54,000 £ 61,000 £ 75,000
Commercial Accounting
Senior Finance Business Partner £ 61,500 £ 70,000 £ 78,000
Finance Business Partner £ 50,000 £ 55,000 £ 62,500
Project Accountant £ 53,750 £ 56,750 £ 62,000

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SALARIES | IT AND TECHNOLOGY | 1 of 4 2024 Salary Guide

JOB TITLE 25th 50th 75th

Chief Information Officer (CIO) £ 105,000 £ 141,000 £ 176,000

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) £ 100,000 £ 130,000 £ 165,000

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) £ 100,000 £ 141,000 £ 158,000

Leadership Chief Architect £ 120,000 £ 130,000 £ 150,000

IT Director £ 82,000 £ 94,500 £ 112,500

Head of IT £ 66,250 £ 76,750 £ 82,500

IT Manager £ 48,000 £ 54,250 £ 65,500

Enterprise Architect £ 80,000 £ 93,000 £ 110,000

Infrastructure Architect £ 67,500 £ 74,000 £ 87,000

Architecture
Data Architect £ 70,000 £ 78,750 £ 95,000

Solution Architect £ 75,000 £ 86,000 £ 103,000

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SALARIES | IT AND TECHNOLOGY | 2 of 4 2024 Salary Guide

JOB TITLE 25th 50th 75th

Programme Director £ 87,500 £ 105,000 £ 130,500

Programme Manager £ 74,000 £ 87,000 £ 114,500

Project Manager £ 50,000 £ 60,000 £ 74,000

Project Management Office (PMO) Analyst £ 32,000 £ 42,500 £ 49,750

Transformation
Senior Business Analyst £ 57,000 £ 62,000 £ 69,750

Business Analyst £ 34,500 £ 49,000 £ 58,000

Head of Product £ 74,000 £ 95,000 £ 110,000

Product Manager £ 56,000 £ 65,750 £ 84,000

Infrastructure Manager £ 62,000 £ 67,500 £ 78,000

Network Manager £ 59,000 £ 65,000 £ 74,000

Network Engineer £ 48,750 £ 53,000 £ 61,500

Cloud and Infrastructure Infrastructure Engineer £ 42,500 £ 49,000 £ 57,000

Network Administrator £ 32,750 £ 37,000 £ 43,000

Service Delivery Manager £ 48,000 £ 53,000 £ 61,500

Cloud Engineer £ 51,500 £ 58,000 £ 63,000

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SALARIES | IT AND TECHNOLOGY | 3 of 4 2024 Salary Guide

JOB TITLE 25th 50th 75th

DevOps Manager £ 83,000 £ 100,000 £ 110,750

DevOps Engineer £ 56,000 £ 60,500 £ 69,000

Cloud and Infrastructure (Cont.) IT Support Manager £ 41,000 £ 47,000 £ 53,000

Second Line Support £ 24,000 £ 28,000 £ 31,000

First Line Support £ 22,250 £ 25,500 £ 28,000

Information Security Manager £ 62,000 £ 70,000 £ 88,000

Information Security Analyst £ 40,750 £ 45,500 £ 53,500

Information Security Security Network Engineer £ 45,500 £ 53,750 £ 64,000

IT Auditor £ 46,000 £ 54,500 £ 57,750

Security Architect £ 66,000 £ 73,750 £ 89,750

Head of Engineering £ 83,000 £ 88,000 £ 109,000

Lead Engineer £ 51,500 £ 60,250 £ 67,250

Software Development and Testing Full-stack Developer £ 38,750 £ 50,500 £ 67,000

Back-End Developer £ 38,750 £ 52,250 £ 70,750

Front-End Developer £ 43,750 £ 55,250 £ 75,750

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SALARIES | IT AND TECHNOLOGY | 4 of 4 2024 Salary Guide

JOB TITLE 25th 50th 75th

Applications Support £ 32,000 £ 46,500 £ 50,500

Software Development and Testing (Cont.) Test Manager £ 43,500 £ 57,250 £ 77,500

Test Analyst/QA £ 27,000 £ 35,000 £ 49,250

Data Engineer £ 53,500 £ 62,500 £ 67,500

Data Scientist £ 55,500 £ 64,500 £ 69,500

Business Intelligence Manager £ 55,000 £ 66,000 £ 76,000

Business Intelligence and Data Analytics Database/Business Intelligence Developer £ 45,000 £ 52,000 £ 65,000

Business Intelligence Analyst £ 30,000 £ 39,000 £ 51,500

Data Analyst £ 31,750 £ 47,250 £ 55,000

Database Administrator £ 42,000 £ 49,500 £ 56,500

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SALARIES | MARKETING AND CREATIVE | 1 of 2 2024 Salary Guide

JOB TITLE 25th 50th 75th

Head of Digital £ 77,750 £ 85,000 £ 104,500

Digital Marketing Manager £ 44,000 £ 50,000 £ 65,500

Digital/Insights Analyst £ 30,500 £ 39,500 £ 55,750

Digital SEO/PPC Specialist £ 30,500 £ 40,250 £ 57,000

Social Media Manager £ 26,500 £ 36,750 £ 56,750

Digital Executive £ 24,500 £ 29,000 £ 36,500

Digital Assistant £ 22,000 £ 23,750 £ 28,000

Head of UX/UI £ 77,250 £ 88,000 £ 102,750

UX/UI Designer £ 30,500 £ 44,000 £ 56,750

UX/UI and Design
Graphic Designer £ 22,000 £ 28,500 £ 35,000

Product Designer £ 45,000 £ 58,000 £ 70,000

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SALARIES | MARKETING AND CREATIVE | 2 of 2 2024 Salary Guide

JOB TITLE 25th 50th 75th

Chief Marketing Officer £ 82,000 £ 100,000 £ 127,000

Head of Marketing £ 59,250 £ 66,000 £ 74,000

Marketing Manager £ 37,500 £ 46,500 £ 52,000

Marketing Executive £ 28,000 £ 32,250 £ 39,500

Marketing and Public Relations

Marketing Assistant £ 21,000 £ 26,250 £ 28,750

PR/Communications Manager £ 39,000 £ 48,500 £ 61,000

PR/Communications Executive £ 25,000 £ 28,500 £ 39,000

Events Manager £ 25,000 £ 33,250 £ 43,500

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SALARIES | ADMIN, HR AND OFFICE SUPPORT | 1 of 2 2024 Salary Guide

JOB TITLE 25th 50th 75th

HR Director £ 74,500 £ 98,500 £ 127,000

Head of HR £ 67,000 £ 73,500 £ 82,000

HR Manager £ 53,000 £ 62,000 £ 70,000

HR Project Manager (HRIS/Compensation and
£ 52,000 £ 68,750 £ 73,750
Benefits)
Learning and Development Manager £ 46,000 £ 52,750 £ 60,750
Human Resources
HR Business Partner £ 46,000 £ 52,500 £ 61,000

HR Generalist £ 41,000 £ 48,000 £ 52,750

HR Advisor £ 31,500 £ 34,500 £ 37,500

HR Officer/Coordinator £ 27,000 £ 29,250 £ 31,250

HR Administrator £ 25,000 £ 26,500 £ 28,000

Head of Talent £ 66,000 £ 75,000 £ 83,500

Talent Acquisition Talent Acquisition Partner £ 37,000 £ 49,500 £ 66,000

Talent Acquisition Coordinator £ 24,000 £ 30,000 £ 34,500

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SALARIES | ADMIN, HR AND OFFICE SUPPORT | 2 of 2 2024 Salary Guide

JOB TITLE 25th 50th 75th

Customer Services Manager/Supervisor £ 25,750 £ 28,500 £ 40,000

Customer Services
Customer Services Assistant/Administrator £ 20,000 £ 23,000 £ 24,250

Executive Assistant £ 33,000 £ 38,750 £ 46,000

Personal Assistant £ 29,000 £ 32,750 £ 40,500

Senior Support
Operations Manager £ 39,250 £ 46,000 £ 52,500

Office Manager £ 29,000 £ 34,500 £ 41,000

Administrative Assistant £ 21,000 £ 23,750 £ 29,000

Office Support
Receptionist £ 20,750 £ 24,000 £ 30,000

Secretary/Team Assistant £ 24,500 £ 29,500 £ 32,000

Secretarial
Legal Secretary £ 22,500 £ 26,000 £ 35,000

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SALARIES | LEGAL | 1 of 1 2024 Salary Guide

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General Counsel £ 132,500 £ 152,000 £ 177,750

Head of Legal £ 115,000 £ 122,250 £ 127,500

Senior Legal Counsel £ 89,500 £ 99,500 £ 110,750

Commerce and Industry (In-house)
Legal Counsel (3 – 6 years PQE) £ 74,000 £ 81,000 £ 86,750

Legal Counsel (NQ – 2 years PQE) £ 56,500 £ 63,750 £ 70,000

Paralegal £ 25,000 £ 34,000 £ 41,500

General Counsel £ 149,500 £ 182,750 £ 213,250

Head of Legal £ 124,750 £ 137,250 £ 146,750

Senior Legal Counsel £ 98,750 £ 109,250 £ 119,500

Financial Services (In-house)
Legal Counsel (3 – 6 years PQE) £ 75,000 £ 84,000 £ 90,500

Legal Counsel (NQ – 2 years PQE) £ 58,000 £ 67,000 £ 73,500

Paralegal £ 40,250 £ 45,500 £ 51,000

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SALARIES | FINANCIAL SERVICES | 1 of 6 2024 Salary Guide

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Chief Financial Officer £ 130,000 £ 172,750 £ 215,000
Finance Director £ 92,000 £ 108,750 £ 131,500
Financial Controller £ 74,500 £ 86,000 £ 95,500
Finance Manager £ 53,000 £ 59,500 £ 68,000
Tax Accountant £ 47,750 £ 51,500 £ 53,000
Qualified Financial Accountant £ 46,000 £ 49,500 £ 55,000
Part-Qualified Financial Accountant £ 31,250 £ 34,250 £ 39,750
Financial Analyst £ 45,500 £ 50,000 £ 53,250
Finance and Accounting
Financial Planning & Analysis Manager £ 65,250 £ 75,250 £ 82,750
Head of Regulatory Reporting £ 73,500 £ 83,000 £ 100,250
Regulatory Accountant £ 48,000 £ 57,000 £ 65,750
Finance Business Partner £ 49,750 £ 55,500 £ 66,500

Qualified Management Accountant £ 45,000 £ 49,500 £ 55,000

Part-Qualified Management Accountant £ 30,750 £ 33,750 £ 39,750

Fund Controller £ 65,750 £ 74,000 £ 84,000

Fund Accountant £ 41,000 £ 46,500 £ 50,500

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Assistant Fund Accountant £ 30,500 £ 34,000 £ 37,000

Internal Audit Manager £ 49,000 £ 55,500 £ 61,000

Internal Auditor £ 28,750 £ 35,750 £ 49,250

Treasury Manager £ 57,000 £ 63,000 £ 74,250

Finance and Accounting (Cont.)
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivables Manager £ 37,000 £ 41,000 £ 45,500

Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivables Clerk £ 24,750 £ 27,000 £ 29,500

Graduate Accounts Assistant £ 24,250 £ 26,500 £ 28,750

Entry Level Accounts Assistant (School Leaver) £ 21,500 £ 22,500 £ 23,750

Director/Head of Compliance £ 106,750 £ 124,500 £ 147,500

Compliance Manager £ 70,500 £ 78,250 £ 95,750

Compliance
Senior Compliance Analyst £ 37,000 £ 51,000 £ 66,000

Compliance Analyst £ 27,000 £ 31,250 £ 34,500

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SALARIES | FINANCIAL SERVICES | 3 of 6 2024 Salary Guide

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Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) £ 104,750 £ 122,500 £ 145,500

Head of Client Onboarding £ 67,750 £ 81,000 £ 86,750

AML/Financial Crime
Senior AML/Senior Onboarding Analyst £ 50,250 £ 52,750 £ 58,500

Client Onboarding Analyst/AML Analyst £ 35,250 £ 40,250 £ 46,500

Director/Head of Credit Risk Management £ 96,000 £ 114,000 £ 137,500

Senior Credit Risk Manager £ 70,750 £ 80,500 £ 91,250

Credit Risk
Credit Risk Manager £ 52,750 £ 62,250 £ 65,250

Credit Risk Analyst £ 32,500 £ 42,500 £ 46,000

Director/Head of Operational Risk Management £ 104,250 £ 120,750 £ 130,500

Senior Operational Risk Manager £ 73,750 £ 81,000 £ 86,750

Operational Risk
Operational Risk Manager £ 54,250 £ 65,250 £ 71,000

Operational Risk Analyst £ 34,750 £ 41,000 £ 48,250

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SALARIES | FINANCIAL SERVICES | 4 of 6 2024 Salary Guide

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Director/Head of Market Risk Management £ 102,000 £ 120,000 £ 132,500

Senior Market Risk Manager £ 74,250 £ 84,750 £ 88,750

Market Risk
Market Risk Manager £ 59,000 £ 62,250 £ 67,250

Market Risk Analyst £ 37,500 £ 46,500 £ 50,750

Chief Operations Officer (COO) £ 107,000 £ 148,000 £ 180,750

Director/Head of Operations £ 73,750 £ 89,500 £ 112,000

Operations Manager £ 56,500 £ 69,750 £ 86,500

Sell Side - Equity, Fixed Income, FX, ETD/OTC, FX

Banking Operations £ 44,750 £ 58,250 £ 65,500
Options Trade Support Manager
Sell Side - Equity, Fixed Income, FX, ETD/OTC, FX
£ 26,000 £ 36,500 £ 47,750
Options Trade Support Clerk
Hedge Fund/Investment Management Trade
£ 53,750 £ 65,250 £ 71,500
Support Manager
Hedge Fund/Investment Management Trade
£ 27,500 £ 31,250 £ 40,500
Support Clerk

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SALARIES | FINANCIAL SERVICES | 5 of 6 2024 Salary Guide

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Settlements (Equity, Fixed Income, FX, OTC
£ 34,000 £ 43,000 £ 53,500
Derivatives) 4–7 years' experience
Settlements (Equity, Fixed Income, FX, OTC
£ 27,000 £ 31,250 £ 33,000
Derivatives) ≤ 3 years' experience

Futures Clearing/Broker Reconciliations Manager £ 40,250 £ 44,750 £ 53,750

Futures Clearing/Broker Reconciliations Clerk £ 24,250 £ 31,250 £ 36,000

Client Services Manager £ 35,750 £ 44,750 £ 53,750

Banking Operations (Cont.) Client Services Clerk £ 23,250 £ 27,000 £ 31,250

Collateral Management Manager £ 41,750 £ 46,000 £ 56,500

Collateral Management Clerk £ 27,000 £ 31,250 £ 35,750

CASS Operations Manager £ 53,750 £ 66,500 £ 87,500

CASS Operations Clerk £ 28,000 £ 40,000 £ 46,750

Operations Control/Reconciliations Manager £ 40,250 £ 44,750 £ 53,750

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Operations Control/Reconciliations Clerk £ 22,500 £ 25,000 £ 31,250

Payments Manager £ 34,250 £ 38,500 £ 44,750

Payments Clerk £ 19,250 £ 25,000 £ 31,250

Static Data Manager £ 40,250 £ 44,750 £ 53,750

Static Data Clerk £ 24,500 £ 27,000 £ 36,000

Banking Operations (Cont.) Asset Servicing Manager £ 40,250 £ 49,250 £ 56,500

Asset Servicing Clerk £ 27,750 £ 35,000 £ 43,500

Fund Administration Manager £ 44,750 £ 53,750 £ 62,500

Fund Administration Clerk £ 31,250 £ 40,250 £ 49,250

Client Reporting/Performance Manager £ 47,750 £ 53,500 £ 62,250

Client Reporting/Performance Analyst £ 31,250 £ 40,250 £ 48,750

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