Human resource managers and director salary UK
54,474 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 1136
Half of all human resource managers and directors in the UK earn more than 54,474 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay33of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.88×40,108 GBP – 75,459 GBP
Men against women18.6 %62,723 GBP against 51,063 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 40,108 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 54,474 GBP | 62,723 GBP | 51,063 GBP |
| Mean | 65,374 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 75,459 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 1136 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Driving instructors 54,897 GBP
- Research and development (R&D) managers 54,857 GBP
- Cyber security professionals 54,816 GBP
- Solicitors and lawyers 53,314 GBP
- Financial and accounting technicians 53,265 GBP
- Physical scientists 53,142 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk