Public relations and communications director salary UK
72,020 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 1133
Half of all public relations and communications directors in the UK earn more than 72,020 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay9of 398 occupations
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 54,955 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 72,020 GBP | — | 65,688 GBP |
| Mean | 80,842 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 1133 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
- Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport 80,518 GBP
- Train and tram drivers 76,176 GBP
- Directors in consultancy services 73,453 GBP
- Head teachers and principals 70,977 GBP
- Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 69,996 GBP
- Senior police officers 66,514 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk