Data Protection/Privacy Specialist
UK > Scotland
As of 16 December 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Data Protection/Privacy Specialist salary in Scotland.
| 6 months to 16 Dec 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | - | - | 177 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Data Protection Specialist | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Scotland | - | - | 0.038% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | - | - | 0.039% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £44,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | - | £44,500 |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £44,750 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| UK median annual salary | £35,000 | £59,000 | £49,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -40.68% | +20.41% | +50.77% |
All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Scotland
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Scotland. 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 Scotland with a recognized job title | 2,395 | 2,644 | 2,562 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 87.79% | 94.16% | 96.86% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,250 | 1,222 | 1,739 |
| 10th Percentile | £26,250 | £31,250 | £25,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £31,500 | £40,000 | £32,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £45,000 | £55,000 | £50,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -18.18% | +8.91% | -8.18% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £70,000 | £68,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £83,875 | £85,253 | £83,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £55,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -8.33% | - | - |
Data Protection Specialist
Job Vacancy Trend in Scotland
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Data Protection Specialist' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Scotland.
