Human resource managers and directors Salary in Wales

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

10th percentile

Not disclosed

25th percentile

Not disclosed

Median

£40,687

Mean

£42,607

75th percentile

Not disclosed

90th percentile

Not disclosed

‘Not disclosed’ means ONS withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See the ASHE methodology.

Pay by period

Weekly

£808

Mean £818

Hourly

£21.22

Mean £23.64

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

Regional pay context

Median pay in Wales is £2,480/month. Human resource managers and directors earn 37% above the local median.

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

Employment patterns

  • 86% of Human resource managers work full-time (national average)
  • 8% are self-employed (national average)
  • 98.6% of employees have permanent contracts (national average)

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£40,687
Income tax
£5,623
National Insurance
£2,249
=Take-home pay
£32,814

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

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£40,687

Male

£37,077

Mean annual pay

All employees

£42,607

Male

£39,466

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£42,160

Full-time (mean)

£44,268

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