How Much Does a Contracts Administration Manager Make in Manchester, UK? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Contracts Administration Manager in Manchester, UK is £59,138, with an hourly rate of £28, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £53,793 to £67,434, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £53,793

50TH(Median) £59,138

75TH £67,434

Contracts Administration Manager Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Contracts Administration Manager Salary	£53,793	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Contracts Administration Manager Salary	£59,138	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Contracts Administration Manager Salary	£67,434	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£53,793

Average £59,138/year

£67,434

£4,483

Average £4,928/month

£5,619

£1,034

Average £1,137/week

£1,297

£26

Average £28/hour

£32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£67,434	£5,619	£1,297	£32
Average	£59,138	£4,928	£1,137	£28
25th Percentile	£53,793	£4,483	£1,034	£26

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Contracts Administration Manager salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Contracts Administration Manager is about £59,138 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £28, a monthly salary of about £4,928, and a weekly pay of around £1,137. Click the switch button below to see more details about Contracts Administration Manager hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Contracts Administration Managers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Contracts Administration Manager's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £54,989 - £58,180, while Intermediate make £55,229 - £58,340, Senior earn £56,106 - £59,138, Specialist earn £57,143 - £60,624, Expert can reach £58,579 - £62,852 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Contracts Administration Manager	£57,143
Intermediate Level Contracts Administration Manager	£57,383
Senior Level Contracts Administration Manager	£58,180
Specialist Level Contracts Administration Manager	£59,138
Expert Level Contracts Administration Manager	£61,243

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

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Contracts Administration Manager Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Contracts Administration Manager. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Negotiating can lead to a 6% salary raise, while strong Business Development skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Proposal Development 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.

Negotiating

Applying negotiation concepts and techniques in a dialogue between two or more parties to reach a win-win solution.

Business Development

Business development entails tasks and processes to develop and implement growth opportunities within and between organizations. It is a subset of the fields of business, commerce and organizational theory. Business development is the creation of long-term value for an organization from customers, markets, and relationships. Business development can be taken to mean any activity by either a small or large organization, non-profit or for-profit enterprise which serves the purpose of ‘developing’ the business in some way. In addition, business development activities can be done internally or externally by a business development consultant. External business development can be facilitated through Planning Systems, which are put in place by governments to help small businesses. In addition, reputation building has also proven to help facilitate business development.

Proposal Development

Proposal development is the first step in applying for external funding, and Research Development Services (RDS) can help you in a variety of ways as you explore, design, and prepare your applications.

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Contracts Administration Manager field include Negotiating (6%), Business Development (2%), Proposal Development (1%), and PowerPoint (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Negotiating	£65,397	Negotiating £65,397	6%
Business Development	£62,929	Business Development £62,929	2%
Proposal Development	£62,312	Proposal Development £62,312	1%
PowerPoint	£62,312	PowerPoint £62,312	1%

Negotiating

0.90%

Business Development

7.42%

Proposal Development

23.74%

PowerPoint

1.07%

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Contracts Administration Manager are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £66,631 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £62,153, and Manchester pays around £59,138 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Contracts Manager or Contracts Administration Manager?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Contracts Manager makes more than a Contracts Administration Manager. A Contracts Manager earns an average annual salary of £77,278. And a Contracts Administration Manager earns an average annual salary of £61,695.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
Contracts Manager	Manchester, UK	£56,867 £78,403
Proposals and Contracts Administration Manager	Manchester, UK	£56,727 £78,211
Contracts Administration Clerk	Manchester, UK	£23,613 £37,046
Contracts Administrator III	Manchester, UK	£44,729 £68,264

Contracts Administration Manager Job Openings in Manchester, UK

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