Occupation 1111 · Managers, directors and senior officials
Chief executives and senior officials head large enterprises and organisations. They plan, direct and co-ordinate, with directors and managers, the resources necessary for the various functions and specialist activities of these enterprises and organisations. The chief executives of hospitals will be classified in this unit group. Senior officials in national government direct the operations of government departments. Senior officials in local government participate in the implementation of local government policies and ensure that legal, statutory and other provisions concerning the running of a local authority are observed. Senior officials of special interest organisations ensure that legal, statutory and other regulations concerning the running of trade associations, employers’ associations, learned societies, trades unions, charitable organisations and similar bodies are observed. Chief executives and senior officials also act as representatives of the organisations concerned for the purposes of high-level consultation and negotiation.
Entry may be by appointment or internal promotion, as appropriate, and is usually based on relevant experience although candidates may also require academic or professional qualifications for some posts.
Chairman · Chief executive · Civil servant (grade 5 & above) · Diplomat · Vice President
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1111 : Chief executives and senior officials | None | None | 2026-03 | 186,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1111 : Chief executives and senior officials | None | None | 2026-03 | 192,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1111 : Chief executives and senior officials | None | None | 2026-03 | 205,000.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1111 : Chief executives and senior officials | None | None | 2026-03 | 3,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1111 : Chief executives and senior officials | None | None | 2026-03 | 12,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1111 : Chief executives and senior officials | None | None | 2026-03 | 208,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1111 : Chief executives and senior officials | None | None | 2026-03 | 5,800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 1111 : Chief executives and senior officials | None | 17,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 1111 : Chief executives and senior officials | None | 13,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 1111 : Chief executives and senior officials | None | 61,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 1111 : Chief executives and senior officials | None | 2,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 1111 : Chief executives and senior officials | None | 14,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 1111 : Chief executives and senior officials | None | 3,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 1111 : Chief executives and senior officials | None | 12,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 1111 : Chief executives and senior officials | None | 40,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 1111 : Chief executives and senior officials | None | 14,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 1111 : Chief executives and senior officials | None | 5,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 1111 : Chief executives and senior officials | None | 10,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 1111 : Chief executives and senior officials | None | 12,300.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 12 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.