Health services and public health managers and directors roles in the UK earn a median of £61,000 per year, equivalent to £31.82 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 11.4% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £55,500 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £72,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £61,573/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£61,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£31.82
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+11.4%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£48,000 – £79,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Health services and public health managers and directors across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £72,000 |
| South East | £66,500 |
| East | £63,000 |
| South West | £59,000 |
| East Midlands | £59,000 |
| West Midlands | £58,500 |
| Wales | £58,500 |
| North East | £58,000 |
| Scotland | £56,500 |
| North West | £56,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £55,500 |
| UK | £61,000 |
Annual pay grew by +11.4% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Health services and public health managers and directors.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Health services and public health managers and directors in the UK is £61,000 per year (about £31.82 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Health services and public health managers and directors earn between £48,000 and £79,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Health services and public health managers and directors pay rose by 11.4% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Health services and public health managers and directors is in London, at £72,000 per year.
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Managers and directors in this unit group plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the resources and activities of health care providers and purchasers at both district and unit levels.
Entrants require a degree or equivalent qualification, a professional qualification and/or relevant experience. Off and on-the-job training is provided through management training schemes. The nature of schemes varies between regions and occupational areas.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.