Salaries / Head of Finance
The median Head of Finance earns £82,500 in the UK. The typical range runs from £75,000 (25th percentile) to £121,500 (top 10%). Based on 8 real responses from UK finance professionals.
| 25th percentile | £75,000 |
| Median (50th) | £82,500 |
| 75th percentile | £95,625 |
| Top 10% (90th) | £121,500 |
| Typical bonus | 10% of base |
| Typical employer pension | 3% |
| Typical annual leave | 26 days |
| Get private healthcare | 43% |
Base salary is only part of the picture. Total reward is what really matters.
The median Finance Director earns £121,728, that is £39,228 more than a Head of Finance.
Check your exact percentile against the UK market in two minutes. Free and anonymous.
Check my salary →Looking to move? Browse UK finance jobs →
Source: The Finance Pay Index, built on real UK finance salary data. Indicative benchmark for discussion, not financial advice.