GRC Specialist Job Trends in Leicestershire
Governance, Risk, and Compliance Specialist
East Midlands > Leicestershire
The median Governance, Risk, and Compliance Specialist salary in Leicestershire is £45,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 13 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 13 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 90 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent GRC Specialist jobs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Leicestershire | 0.056% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.062% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £45,000 | - | - |
| East Midlands median annual salary | £45,000 | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Leicestershire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Leicestershire matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 13 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Leicestershire matching a recognised job title | 1,617 | 423 | 620 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.00% | 90.58% | 92.40% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 975 | 282 | 286 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,250 | £25,750 | £25,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £33,500 | £34,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +11.11% | - | -10.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £57,500 | £60,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £80,000 | £67,500 | £70,000 |
| East Midlands median annual salary | £50,000 | £40,000 | £47,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +25.00% | -15.79% | -5.00% |
GRC Specialist Job Locations in Leicestershire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in GRC Specialist jobs within the Leicestershire region over the 6 months to 13 November 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | - | 1 | £45,000 | - | |
| GRC Specialist East Midlands |
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GRC Specialist Skill Set Top 3 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Leicestershire
For the 6 months to 13 November 2026, GRC Specialist 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 GRC Specialist job ads across the Leicestershire region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cybersecurity | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | GRC | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Security Operations | 100.0% | 1 |
GRC Specialist Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Leicestershire 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.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cybersecurity Specialist | 100.0% | 1 |