Salary guide · Wales
How much does a chief operating officer earn in Wales?
Average base salary in Wales
£108,100 per year
per year in Wales · Trust-set senior executive scale
Chief Operating Officer roles sit at senior trust level, with pay set by trustees according to scale, trust size and responsibility. Chief Operating Officer pay in Wales is adjusted by 0.94× versus the UK average.
Compare average chief operating officer pay in Wales and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average chief operating officer salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Uxbridge | £109,250 per year | View jobs |
| Vale of Glamorgan | £109,250 per year | View jobs |
| Wakefield | £109,250 per year | View jobs |
| Wallasey | £109,250 per year | View jobs |
| Wallingford | £109,250 per year | View jobs |
| Walsall | £109,250 per year | View jobs |
| Wales This location | £108,100 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a chief operating officer in Wales is £108,100 per year, typically ranging from £79,900 per year to £145,700 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Wales tends to sit around 6% below the UK average for chief operating officers. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
Live chief operating officer openings in Wales rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Chief Operating Officers in Wales typically increase pay by moving up Trust-set senior executive scale, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.
Nationally the average is £115,000 per year. In Wales it's £108,100 per year — a discount of £6,900 per year versus the UK average.
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