Head of IT Operations Job Trends in the Midlands
Head of Information Technology Operations
England > Midlands
The median Head of Information Technology Operations salary in the Midlands is £75,000 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 | 286 | - | 255 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | -35 |
| Permanent Head of IT Operations jobs | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the Midlands | 0.006% | - | 0.22% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.007% | - | 0.24% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £65,375 |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £65,938 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £75,000 | - | £68,750 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | +5.77% |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £70,000 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| England median annual salary | £85,500 | £100,000 | £82,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -14.50% | +21.21% | +26.92% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Midlands
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in the Midlands 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 the Midlands matching a recognised job title | 14,710 | 5,384 | 8,356 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 90.89% | 92.29% | 93.92% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 10,181 | 3,560 | 4,203 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £27,000 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £39,000 | £32,500 | £37,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £45,000 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +11.11% | -10.00% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £63,750 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £80,000 | £78,750 | £77,500 |
| England median annual salary | £60,000 | £53,000 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +13.21% | -7.83% | -4.17% |
Head of IT Operations Job Vacancy Trend in the Midlands
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Head of IT Operations job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in the Midlands.
Head of IT Operations Salary Trend in the Midlands
Salary distribution trend for Head of IT Operations job vacancies in the Midlands.
Head of IT Operations Job Locations in the Midlands
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Head of IT Operations jobs within the Midlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | - | 1 | £75,000 | - | 1 |
| Head of IT Operations England |
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Head of IT Operations Skill Set Top 5 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the Midlands
For the 6 months to 13 November 2026, Head of IT Operations 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 IT Operations job ads across the Midlands region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azure | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Change Management | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Infrastructure Engineering | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | People Management | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Service Delivery | 100.0% | 1 |
Head of IT Operations Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the Midlands 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 |
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