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Chief executives and senior officials Real Pay in London
A Chief executives and senior officials in London earns a nominal median of £126,978 — worth £79,860 once London's cost of living (cost level 159.0, average = 100) is applied.
What does a Chief executives and senior officials really earn in London after cost of living?
A Chief executives and senior officials in London earns a nominal median of £126,978 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for London's cost level (159.0, average = 100), that is worth £79,860 in cost-equivalent terms — your pay goes less far here than the regional average. Real ONS, Land Registry and MHCLG data; re-dated quarterly.
Gera Real Pay Index
Cost-adjusted real pay for a Chief executives and senior officials in London (nominal £126,978, cost level 159.0). National median £99,944.
How this is calculatedChief executives and senior officials — London vs national
| London nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £126,978 |
| London cost level (100 = average) | 159.0 |
| London real (cost-adjusted) pay | £79,860 |
| National median (SOC 1111) | £99,944 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £63,161–£151,903 |
Real pay = London nominal median × (100 ÷ 159.0). National percentiles are real ONS ASHE figures; suppressed percentiles are omitted, never estimated.
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In London, a Chief executives and senior officials has a nominal median of £126,978, worth £79,860 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 159.0, average = 100).
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Where a Chief executives and senior officials's pay goes furthest
| Region | Nominal | Real pay |
|---|---|---|
| North West | £90,699 | £112,950 |
| London | £126,978 | £79,860 |
Chief executives and senior officials in London — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a Chief executives and senior officials in London?
- A Chief executives and senior officials in London has a nominal median salary of £126,978 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £79,860 once London's cost level of 159.0 (average = 100) is applied. Both figures derive from real ONS ASHE and Gera cost-of-living data.
- How does a Chief executives and senior officials salary in London compare nationally?
- The national median for a Chief executives and senior officials (SOC 1111) is £99,944, with most full-time pay between £63,161–£151,903 (25th–75th percentile). The London nominal median is £126,978; the cost-adjusted figure of £79,860 reflects local living costs.
- Is this Chief executives and senior officials pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The London median for a Chief executives and senior officials is a real published ONS ASHE 2025 regional figure (full-time, April 2025, OGL v3.0). The cost adjustment uses real HM Land Registry and MHCLG data. No figure is modelled or interpolated.
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Sources: Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) (Median gross annual pay (GBP), full-time employees, ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025 reference period); HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (April 2026); MHCLG Council Tax levels in England (FY2026-27). All OGL v3.0. Computed by GeraJobs; no figure is modelled or interpolated. Methodology.