The 9 best paying companies in the UK for directors

EY was one of the three Big Four firms to make Glassdoor’s list.REUTERS

Recruitment website Glassdoor has ranked British companies based on how much they pay directors — senior staff who generally take care of a particular area of a company.

The site, which lets staff anonymously submit company reviews and salary information, used data compiled over the past three years to produce its list.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the companies where director pay is highest are concentrated in the financial services and banking sectors, with the top nine made up of five banks, three of the Big Four accountancy firms, and one investment management firm.

“This report shows that Directors at the top paying companies in the UK can get six-figure salaries, and that is not even including bonuses and stock,” Dr. Andrew Chamberlain, Glassdoor’s chief economist, said in a press release.

“Banking and professional services dominate, and it’s interesting that just one tech firm makes the list. Almost all of these firms have their UK headquarters in London, proving that The City is still the place to be when it comes to leadership salaries.”

All figures below are median salaries, excluding bonuses and other awards.