GCWN Job Trends in England

GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator (GCWN)
UK > England

The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in England with a requirement for GCWN qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 9 June 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.

6 months to
9 Jun 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank - - 843
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs citing GCWN 0 0 1
As % of all permanent jobs in England - - 0.001%
As % of the Qualifications category - - 0.004%
Number of salaries quoted 0 0 1
10th Percentile - - -
25th Percentile - - £41,250
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - - £42,500
75th Percentile - - £43,750
90th Percentile - - -
UK median annual salary - - £42,500

All Academic and Professional Certifications
England

GCWN falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in England.

Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications 16,201 15,788 24,254
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in England 19.79% 40.17% 26.32%
Number of salaries quoted 8,696 6,696 15,673
10th Percentile £31,000 £29,750 £28,934
25th Percentile £42,500 £40,000 £38,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £60,000 £55,000 £54,700
Median % change year-on-year +9.09% +0.55% -8.83%
75th Percentile £77,500 £72,500 £71,250
90th Percentile £92,500 £90,000 £87,500
UK median annual salary £60,000 £55,000 £54,000
% change year-on-year +9.09% +1.85% -10.00%

GCWN
Job Vacancy Trend in England

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing GCWN relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in England.

GCWN job vacancy trend in England

GCWN
Salary Trend in England

Salary distribution trend for jobs in England citing GCWN.

Salary distribution trend for jobs in England citing GCWN