How much does a CEO make in the United Kingdom?
£99,940a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £8,329 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £5,710
- Equals
- $133,800
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 3.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What managing directors and chief executives earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £41,830Median: £99,940Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $180,600 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $171,300 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $144,200 |
| 6. Iceland estimate | $135,100 |
| 7. United Kingdom | $133,800 |
| 8. Austria estimate | $127,600 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $717 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Legislators£23,060
- Senior government officials£98,310
- Traditional chiefs and heads of village£57,250
- Trades union official£51,260
Frequently asked questions
How much does a CEO make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £8,329 a month, £99,940 a year.
Which country pays a CEO the most?
United Kingdom, with a median of $133,800 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a CEO make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In the United Kingdom: $133,800 a year against $118,700 in United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a CEO or a trades union official?
A CEO: £99,940 a year against £51,260 for a trades union official, 2.0 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate