Head of Digital Job Trends in Devon
Head of Digital
South West > Devon
The median Head of Digital salary in Devon is £60,343 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 31 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 31 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 72 | - | 52 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | +8 |
| Permanent Head of Digital jobs | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Devon | 0.17% | - | 0.96% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.19% | - | 0.99% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £58,855 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,343 | - | £75,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | +60.43% |
| 75th Percentile | £61,831 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| South West median annual salary | £70,172 | £60,000 | £67,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +16.95% | -10.45% | +43.32% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Devon
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Devon matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 31 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Devon matching a recognised job title | 1,061 | 423 | 608 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 89.23% | 93.58% | 97.59% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 798 | 279 | 412 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £27,000 | £28,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,000 | £29,750 | £37,938 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £48,375 | £38,000 | £45,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +27.30% | -15.56% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £55,377 | £60,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| South West median annual salary | £55,000 | £45,000 | £52,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +22.22% | -13.46% | -1.33% |
Head of Digital Job Vacancy Trend in Devon
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Head of Digital job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Devon.
Head of Digital Salary Trend in Devon
Salary distribution trend for Head of Digital job vacancies in Devon.
Head of Digital Job Locations in Devon
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Head of Digital jobs within the Devon region over the 6 months to 31 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | - | 2 | £60,343 | - | 1 |
| Head of Digital South West |
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Head of Digital Skill Set Top 9 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Devon
For the 6 months to 31 October 2026, Head of Digital job ads cited the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent Head of Digital job ads across the Devon region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azure | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | Business Continuity | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | CISSP | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | Cyber Resilience | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | Disaster Recovery | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | ISO/IEC 27001 | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | Roadmaps | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | Runbook | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | Strategic Roadmap | 100.0% | 2 |
Head of Digital Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Devon by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Cloud Services
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azure | 100.0% | 2 |