Updated November 2026 · 14 real packages · How the data works
A Commercial Finance Director (also called Commercial FD) in the UK earns a median base salary of £150,000, about £12,500 a month before tax. The middle half earn £141,000 to £171,000. With bonus potential and employer pension, the median total package is £192,000.
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Check my package →| 25th percentile | £141,000 |
| Median (50th) | £150,000 |
| 75th percentile | £171,000 |
| Top 10% (90th) | £212,000 |
| Median base | Middle half | Total package | Packages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £150,000 | £144k to £169k | £192,000 | 12 |
Groups with fewer than 5 packages are not shown, so no one can be identified.
By region: Commercial Finance Director salary in London
| Median base | Total package | Packages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000+ staff | £150,000 | £203,000 | 7 |
Groups with fewer than 5 packages are not shown, so no one can be identified.
| Median base | Total package | Packages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE-backed | £150,000 | £192,000 | 8 |
Groups with fewer than 5 packages are not shown, so no one can be identified.
| Median base | Packages | |
|---|---|---|
| 20+ years | £160,000 | 7 |
Groups with fewer than 5 packages are not shown, so no one can be identified.
| Bonus potential (median) | 20% of base |
| Bonus actually paid last year (median) | 20% of base |
| Employer pension (median) | 5% |
| Have an LTIP or equity | 50% |
| Annual leave (median) | 25 days |
| Get private healthcare | 85% |
The median Commercial Finance Director in the UK earns a base salary of £150,000. The middle half earn between £141,000 and £171,000. The top 10% earn £212,000 or more. This is based on 14 real packages shared anonymously with The Finance Pay Index, updated November 2026.
A median base salary of £150,000 works out at about £12,500 a month before tax, National Insurance and pension deductions. Including bonus potential and employer pension, the median total package is £192,000 a year, about £16,000 a month.
The median Commercial Finance Director in London earns £150,000 base, from 12 packages.
We don't have enough Commercial Finance Director packages outside London yet to publish a figure. We only show a figure once at least 5 people have shared their pay, so individuals can't be identified. The UK median is £150,000.
The median Commercial Finance Director at a PE-backed business earns £150,000 base, with a median total package of £192,000, from 8 packages. The overall UK median for the role is £150,000.
The median bonus potential for a Commercial Finance Director is 20% of base salary. The median bonus actually paid last year was 20% of base. 50% have a long-term incentive (LTIP) or equity.
The median Commercial Finance Director total package is £192,000 a year. That is base salary plus bonus potential, employer pension and any car allowance. The typical employer pension contribution is 5%. Typical annual leave is 25 days.
Every figure comes from real packages shared anonymously by UK finance professionals with The Finance Pay Index: base salary, bonus, pension, benefits, location, company size and ownership. Figures are permanent roles only, rounded to the nearest £1,000, and only published once at least 5 people have contributed. Ranges need at least 10.
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Source: The Finance Pay Index, built on real UK finance pay data. Permanent roles, rounded to the nearest £1,000. Indicative benchmark for discussion, not financial advice.