How Much Does a CEO Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a CEO in the United Kingdom is £260,400, with an hourly rate of £125, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £244,500 to £300,300, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £244,500

50TH(Median) £260,400

75TH £300,300

CEO Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile CEO Salary	£244,500	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile CEO Salary	£260,400	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile CEO Salary	£300,300	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a CEO Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£244,500

Average £260,400/year

£300,300

£20,375

Average £21,700/month

£25,025

£4,702

Average £5,008/week

£5,775

£118

Average £125/hour

£144

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£300,300	£25,025	£5,775	£144
Average	£260,400	£21,700	£5,008	£125
25th Percentile	£244,500	£20,375	£4,702	£118

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified CEO salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a CEO is about £260,400 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £125, a monthly salary of about £21,700, and a weekly pay of around £5,008. Click the switch button below to see more details about CEO hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do CEOs Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A CEO's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £243,788 - £253,993, while Intermediate make £245,212 - £255,179, Senior earn £247,348 - £256,840, Specialist earn £250,670 - £259,925, Expert can reach £254,467 - £267,546 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level CEO	£250,670
Intermediate Level CEO	£252,094
Senior Level CEO	£253,993
Specialist Level CEO	£256,840
Expert Level CEO	£260,400

Entry Level	4%
Intermediate Level	3%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	1%
Expert Level	0%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a CEO Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a CEO. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Leadership can lead to a 17% salary raise, while strong Patient Care skills boost pay by a 1%. Even PowerPoint can result in a 1% salary increase.

Skills Definition Skills % Demand Skills % Salary Increase

Skill Library evaluates talent skills across five levels, supported by 5-10 behavior indicators, delivering precise insights for data-driven hiring decisions.

Leadership

Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

Patient Care

Patient care refers to the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of physical and mental well-being through services offered by health professionals.

PowerPoint

A computer software created by Microsoft which allows the user to create slides with recordings, narrations, transitions and other features in order to present information.

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the CEO field include Leadership (17%), Patient Care (1%), PowerPoint (1%), Continuous Improvement (1%), and Diversity and Inclusion (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Leadership	£304,668	Leadership £304,668	17%
Patient Care	£263,004	Patient Care £263,004	1%
PowerPoint	£263,004	PowerPoint £263,004	1%
Continuous Improvement	£263,004	Continuous Improvement £263,004	1%
Diversity and Inclusion	£263,004	Diversity and Inclusion £263,004	1%

Leadership

3.07%

Patient Care

1.99%

PowerPoint

1.07%

Continuous Improvement

0.77%

Diversity and Inclusion

0.87%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for CEO?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for CEO are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £281,232 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £262,335, and Manchester pays around £249,606 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Personal Assistant to CEO or CEO?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Personal Assistant to CEO makes less than a CEO. A Personal Assistant to CEO earns an average annual salary of £36,944. And a CEO earns an average annual salary of £260,400.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Personal Assistant to CEO	£29,795 £41,850
Executive Assistant to the CEO	£30,110 £42,293
Executive Assistant to CEO	£20,005 £34,015
Office of CEO - Executive Assistant	£30,157 £42,359

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