Social services managers and director salary UK
45,155 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 1172
Half of all social services managers and directors in the UK earn more than 45,155 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay76of 398 occupations
Men against women4.5 %45,934 GBP against 43,873 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 33,609 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 45,155 GBP | 45,934 GBP | 43,873 GBP |
| Mean | 45,847 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 1172 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
- Biochemists and biomedical scientists 45,269 GBP
- Rail travel assistants 45,240 GBP
- Financial accounts managers 45,162 GBP
- Managers in logistics 45,104 GBP
- Education managers 45,043 GBP
- Construction and building trades supervisors 45,000 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk