Salaries / Head of Finance
The median Head of Finance earns £99,000 in the UK. The typical range runs from £81,250 (25th percentile) to £127,500 (top 10%). Based on 26 real responses from UK finance professionals.
| 25th percentile | £81,250 |
| Median (50th) | £99,000 |
| 75th percentile | £119,500 |
| Top 10% (90th) | £127,500 |
| Typical bonus | 15% of base |
| Typical employer pension | 5% |
| Typical annual leave | 26 days |
| Get private healthcare | 76% |
Base salary is only part of the picture. Total reward is what really matters.
The median VP Finance earns £171,600, that is £72,600 more than a Head of Finance.
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Source: The Finance Pay Index, built on real UK finance salary data. Indicative benchmark for discussion, not financial advice.