Finance officers Pay Data UK — 2024

Finance officers roles in the UK earn a median of £26,354 per year, equivalent to £15.87 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 3.7% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £18,353 to £40,324 per year.

Median Annual Pay

£26,354

as of 2024

Median Hourly Pay

£15.87

per hour

Year-on-Year Change

+3.7%

vs 2023

Annual Pay Range

£21,262 £32,455

25th – 75th percentile

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Finance officers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Finance officers

Finance officers oversee book-keeping, general accounting and other financial and related clerical functions mainly within local government and a variety of public sector organisations.

Typical Tasks and Duties

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Entrants will normally possess GCSEs/S grades (including maths), a finance-related qualification at an appropriate level and have relevant work experience.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.