Social services managers and directors roles in the UK earn a median of £47,000 per year, equivalent to £24.81 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 10.0% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £34,000 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £51,500 in Wales. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £48,549/yr (3% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£47,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£24.81
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+10.0%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£37,500 – £
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Social services managers and directors across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| Wales | £51,500 |
| South East | £50,500 |
| East | £49,500 |
| Scotland | £49,000 |
| East Midlands | £48,000 |
| London | £47,500 |
| South West | £46,500 |
| North West | £46,500 |
| West Midlands | £46,000 |
| North East | £45,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £34,000 |
| UK | £47,000 |
Annual pay grew by +10.0% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Social services managers and directors.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Social services managers and directors in the UK is £47,000 per year (about £24.81 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Social services managers and directors earn between £37,500 and £ a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Social services managers and directors pay rose by 10.0% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Social services managers and directors is in Wales, at £51,500 per year.
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Social services managers and directors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the resources and commission the services necessary to protect the welfare of certain groups within local authorities including children and young people, families under stress, people with disabilities, elderly people and people needing help as a result of illness.
Entry is usually through internal promotion for those with the appropriate professional qualifications and relevant experience. Post-qualifying professional qualifications and in-service training are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.