2025 Salary Survey

This extensive study provides critical insights into the latest remuneration trends across the East Midlands finance sector. Covering permanent, interim, and contract roles from newly qualified to executive positions, it offers a comprehensive overview of salaries, rates, and benefits in this dynamic market.

Our 2025 edition reveals several significant developments:

• The National Minimum Wage increase to £12.21 and Employer's National Insurance rising to 15% are creating complex compensation challenges for businesses
• 72% of candidates report declining job offers due to inadequate benefits packages (up from 65% in 2024)
• Balanced hybrid working (3 days remote/2 days office) has become the dominant model at 42.9% (up from 35% in 2024)
• 68% of respondents would begin job searching if their flexible working arrangements were substantially reduced
• 15% of finance professionals received no pay increase over the past year, highlighting retention risks

The study also examines how AI is transforming finance roles, the increasing importance of interim talent, and provides detailed salary benchmarks across all specialisms.

For the complete analysis including comprehensive salary tables and strategic recommendations for navigating the 2025/26 employment landscape, download our full Workplace and Salary Study: