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Functional managers and directors n.e.c. Real Pay in South East
A Functional managers and directors n.e.c. in South East earns a nominal median of £86,052 — worth £70,883 once South East's cost of living (cost level 121.4, average = 100) is applied.
What does a Functional managers and directors n.e.c. really earn in South East after cost of living?
A Functional managers and directors n.e.c. in South East earns a nominal median of £86,052 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for South East's cost level (121.4, average = 100), that is worth £70,883 in cost-equivalent terms — your pay goes less far here than the regional average. Real ONS, Land Registry and MHCLG data; re-dated quarterly.
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Cost-adjusted real pay for a Functional managers and directors n.e.c. in South East (nominal £86,052, cost level 121.4). National median £75,711.
How this is calculatedFunctional managers and directors n.e.c. — South East vs national
| South East nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £86,052 |
| South East cost level (100 = average) | 121.4 |
| South East real (cost-adjusted) pay | £70,883 |
| National median (SOC 1139) | £75,711 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £54,692–£104,802 |
Real pay = South East nominal median × (100 ÷ 121.4). National percentiles are real ONS ASHE figures; suppressed percentiles are omitted, never estimated.
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In South East, a Functional managers and directors n.e.c. has a nominal median of £86,052, worth £70,883 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 121.4, average = 100).
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Where a Functional managers and directors n.e.c.'s pay goes furthest
| Region | Nominal | Real pay |
|---|---|---|
| North West | £69,819 | £86,948 |
| North East | £53,900 | £77,890 |
| East Midlands | £63,212 | £72,242 |
| South East | £86,052 | £70,883 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £52,945 | £69,119 |
| East | £77,011 | £68,031 |
| London | £87,053 | £54,750 |
Functional managers and directors n.e.c. in South East — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a Functional managers and directors n.e.c. in South East?
- A Functional managers and directors n.e.c. in South East has a nominal median salary of £86,052 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £70,883 once South East's cost level of 121.4 (average = 100) is applied. Both figures derive from real ONS ASHE and Gera cost-of-living data.
- How does a Functional managers and directors n.e.c. salary in South East compare nationally?
- The national median for a Functional managers and directors n.e.c. (SOC 1139) is £75,711, with most full-time pay between £54,692–£104,802 (25th–75th percentile). The South East nominal median is £86,052; the cost-adjusted figure of £70,883 reflects local living costs.
- Is this Functional managers and directors n.e.c. pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The South East median for a Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 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.