Annual Salary
£45,000 to £120,000
Average UK salary in 2024 was £37,430
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Chief executives lead their organisation and put plans and policies into place to help it be successful.
Average UK salary in 2024 was £37,430
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings; attending events or appointments
There will be
3.7% more Chief executive jobs in 2029.
In your day-to-day duties you could:
You could work in an office.
Your working environment may be emotionally demanding and you'll travel often.
You can get into this job through:
You'll often need a degree, postgraduate or professional qualification related to the organisation's work. For example, in areas like business management, finance or law.
You'll usually need:
You can get into this job through a senior leader master's degree apprenticeship.
This will usually take 2 to 3 years to complete.
Employers will set their own entry requirements.
You could move into this role if you've got several years' experience of working at senior management level, along with commercial expertise.
You'll need a very strong commitment to the organisation's aims.
You could move between organisations or businesses, or work as a management consultant, advising clients on commercial strategy and policy.
You'll need: