Head of IT Job Trends in Merton

Head of Information Technology
South London > Merton

As of 31 December 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Head of Information Technology salary in Merton.

6 months to
31 Dec 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank 20 - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs requiring a Head of IT 1 0 0
As % of all permanent jobs in Merton 1.14% - -
As % of the Job Titles category 1.20% - -
Number of salaries quoted 0 0 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - - -
South London median annual salary - - -

All Permanent IT Job Roles
Merton

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Merton. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.

Permanent vacancies in Merton with a recognized job title 83 42 42
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 94.32% 97.67% 97.67%
Number of salaries quoted 49 26 34
10th Percentile £36,000 £41,625 £38,950
25th Percentile £42,500 £42,840 £44,125
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £50,000 £54,500 £61,000
Median % change year-on-year -8.26% -10.66% +10.91%
75th Percentile £60,000 £67,250 £69,875
90th Percentile £85,250 £74,375 £92,500
South London median annual salary £45,000 £54,000 £59,000
% change year-on-year -16.67% -8.47% +7.27%

Head of IT
Job Vacancy Trend in Merton

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Head of IT' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Merton.

Head of IT job vacancy trend in Merton

Head of IT
Salary Trend in Merton

Salary distribution trend for Head of IT job vacancies in Merton.

Salary distribution trend for Head of IT job vacancies in Merton

Head of IT Skill Set
Top 5 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Merton

For the 6 months to 31 December 2025, Head of IT job roles required 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 job ads across the Merton region featuring Head of IT in the job title.

1 1 (100.00%) Investment Management
1 1 (100.00%) IT Strategy
1 1 (100.00%) Microsoft
1 1 (100.00%) Microsoft Office
1 1 (100.00%) Technology Strategy

Head of IT Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Merton by Category

The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:

Applications
1 1 (100.00%) Microsoft Office
General
1 1 (100.00%) Finance
1 1 (100.00%) Social Skills
Processes & Methodologies
1 1 (100.00%) Investment Management
1 1 (100.00%) IT Strategy
1 1 (100.00%) Technology Strategy
Vendors
1 1 (100.00%) Microsoft