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Human resource managers and directors Real Pay in South East
A Human resource managers and directors in South East earns a nominal median of £64,623 — worth £53,231 once South East's cost of living (cost level 121.4, average = 100) is applied.
What does a Human resource managers and directors really earn in South East after cost of living?
A Human resource managers and directors in South East earns a nominal median of £64,623 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for South East's cost level (121.4, average = 100), that is worth £53,231 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 Human resource managers and directors in South East (nominal £64,623, cost level 121.4). National median £57,529.
How this is calculatedHuman resource managers and directors — South East vs national
| South East nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £64,623 |
| South East cost level (100 = average) | 121.4 |
| South East real (cost-adjusted) pay | £53,231 |
| National median (SOC 1136) | £57,529 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £43,676–£78,677 |
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 Human resource managers and directors has a nominal median of £64,623, worth £53,231 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 121.4, average = 100).
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Where a Human resource managers and directors's pay goes furthest
| Region | Nominal | Real pay |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £50,387 | £65,779 |
| North West | £49,553 | £61,710 |
| West Midlands | £53,085 | £58,593 |
| South West | £54,642 | £53,413 |
| South East | £64,623 | £53,231 |
| East Midlands | £46,110 | £52,697 |
| East | £57,209 | £50,538 |
| London | £68,739 | £43,232 |
Human resource managers and directors in South East — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a Human resource managers and directors in South East?
- A Human resource managers and directors in South East has a nominal median salary of £64,623 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £53,231 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 Human resource managers and directors salary in South East compare nationally?
- The national median for a Human resource managers and directors (SOC 1136) is £57,529, with most full-time pay between £43,676–£78,677 (25th–75th percentile). The South East nominal median is £64,623; the cost-adjusted figure of £53,231 reflects local living costs.
- Is this Human resource managers and directors pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The South East median for a Human resource managers and directors 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.