Charitable organisation managers and directors: average salary and pay in the UK
Counting full-time and part-time jobs together, median weekly pay for charitable organisation managers and directors was £1,034.70 in April 2025 (ONS ASHE).
What the figures show
A full-time median is published for men only; the sample of women is too small.
Since 2021 the median has risen 54.6% (from £669.10), faster than the 27.2% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 48,600 people in this line of work across the UK.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | £733.50* | £20.76* |
| 30th percentile | £759.10* | £21.70 |
| 40th percentile | £915.20* | £24.13* |
| Median (50th percentile) | £1,034.70* | £26.51* |
| Mean | £1,210.30* | £33.66* |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, weekly median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | – | £787.60* | £21.06* | £669.10* |
| 2022 revised | – | – | £20.05* | £714.60* |
| 2023 revised | £41,900* | £857.70* | £23.59* | £714.00* |
| 2024 revised | – | £903.40* | £22.23* | – |
| 2025 provisional | – | – | – | £1,034.70* |
Charitable organisation managers and directors by region
UK: 48,600 (± 8,500), April 2025 to March 2026.
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What charitable organisation managers and directors do
Charitable organisation managers and directors plan, organise, co-ordinate and direct the activities of organisations in the charitable and not-for-profit sector. (ONS SOC 2020, 1135)
Also covers: charity director, manager (charitable organisation), charity manager, divisional director, director (charitable organisation), director of charity and area secretary (charitable organisation).
- Plans, organises, coordinates and directs the resources of a special interest or charitable organisation
- Helps to formulate and implement charitable organisations' policies and ensures these meet legal and statutory provisions
- Represents their charity in consultation and negotiation with government, employees, trustees and other bodies
- Generates income by co-ordinating funding bids, organising appeals, and managing relationships with funders
- Stimulates public interest by providing publicity, giving lectures and interviews and organising appeals
- Directs or undertakes the preparation, publication and dissemination of reports and other information pertaining to the organisation
Entry is generally via career progression from a related occupation (e.g. charity coordinator) and relevant experience of the charitable sector is often required. In some fields a relevant degree or equivalent qualification may be required.
Related
Functional managers and directors (median £75,264) · Purchasing managers and directors · Human resource managers and directors · salary percentile · UK average weekly earnings growth · Median
ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026