Arts officers, producers and directors roles in the UK earn a median of £34,473 per year, equivalent to £18.46 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 1.5% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £28,437 to £48,925 per year.
Median Annual Pay
£34,473
as of 2024
Median Hourly Pay
£18.46
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+1.5%
vs 2023
Annual Pay Range
£34,400 – £36,358
25th – 75th percentile
Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Arts officers, producers and directors roles. The dashed line marks the national median.
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Arts officers, producers and directors assume creative, financial and organisational responsibilities in the production and direction of television and radio programmes, films, stage presentations, content for other media, and the promotion and exhibition of other creative activities.
Entry can be via academic qualifications, BTEC/SQA awards, diplomas or degrees in sector-relevant subjects. Apprenticeships are available at NVQ levels 2 and 3 in some areas.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.