As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Compensation Manager in the United Kingdom is £72,343, with an hourly rate of £35, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £63,365 to £79,969, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £63,365
50TH(Median)   £72,343
75TH   £79,969
Compensation Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Compensation Manager Salary £63,365 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Compensation Manager Salary £72,343 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Compensation Manager Salary £79,969 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Compensation Manager salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Compensation Manager is about £72,343 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £35, a monthly salary of about £6,029, and a weekly pay of around £1,391. Click the switch button below to see more details about Compensation Manager hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Compensation Managers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Compensation Manager's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £65,375 - £70,735, while Intermediate make £65,777 - £71,003, Senior earn £66,849 - £72,075, Specialist earn £67,921 - £72,912, Expert can reach £70,065 - £74,619 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Compensation Manager £68,993
Intermediate Level Compensation Manager £69,395
Senior Level Compensation Manager £70,333
Specialist Level Compensation Manager £71,405
Expert Level Compensation Manager £73,140
£68,993 0 yr
£69,395 < 2 yrs
£70,333 2-4 yrs
£71,405 5-8 yrs
£73,140 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 5%
Intermediate Level 4%
Senior Level 3%
Specialist Level 1%
Expert Level 1%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Compensation Manager Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Compensation Manager. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Analysis can lead to a 13% salary raise, while strong Market Pricing skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Microsoft Office can result in a 1% salary increase.

Skill Library evaluates talent skills across five levels, supported by 5-10 behavior indicators, delivering precise insights for data-driven hiring decisions.
Analysis
Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Market Pricing
Setting the price of a product or service according to the current market price to ensure the business remains competitive while still growing ROI.
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Compensation Manager field include Analysis (13%), Market Pricing (2%), Microsoft Office (1%), and Change Management (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Analysis £81,748
Analysis
£81,748
13%
Market Pricing £73,790
Market Pricing
£73,790
2%
Microsoft Office £73,066
Microsoft Office
£73,066
1%
Change Management £73,066
Change Management
£73,066
1%
Analysis
6.83%
Market Pricing
0.58%
Microsoft Office
0.83%
Change Management
9.85%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Compensation Manager?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Compensation Manager are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £78,130 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £72,881, and Manchester pays around £69,344 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Compensation and Benefits Manager or Compensation Manager?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Compensation and Benefits Manager makes more than a Compensation Manager. A Compensation and Benefits Manager earns an average annual salary of £77,441. And a Compensation Manager earns an average annual salary of £72,343.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
Compensation and Benefits Manager
£51,739
£102,724
Manager Global Compensation
£48,169
£68,246
Compensation and Benefits Supervisor
£41,451
£58,179
Compensation and Benefits Operations Team Leader
£41,631
£58,433

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