Arts officers, producers and directors Salary in Scotland

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Median

£31,280

Mean

£32,976

Pay by period

Weekly

£626

Mean £660

Hourly

£17.51

Mean £17.68

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Regional pay context

Median pay in Scotland is £2,619/month. Arts officers, producers and directors earn 0% below the local median.

Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026

Sector pay context

Average weekly earnings in the Arts, entertainment and recreation sector are £581/week. Earnings grew +9.0% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.

Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025

Employment patterns

  • 84% of Arts officers, producers work full-time (national average)
  • 48% are self-employed (national average)
  • 87% of employees have permanent contracts (national average)

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Take-home pay estimate

Scottish rates
£
Annual
Gross salary
£31,280
Income tax
£3,766
National Insurance
£1,497
=Take-home pay
£26,017

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£31,280

Male

£31,625

Mean annual pay

All employees

£32,976

Male

£33,750

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£31,280

Full-time (mean)

£32,976

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