Head of Technology
England > South East
As of 2 January 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Head of Technology salary in the South East.
| 6 months to 2 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 274 | 298 | 273 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +24 | -25 | +142 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Head of Technology | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the South East | 0.068% | 0.098% | 0.038% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.074% | 0.11% | 0.040% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £68,625 | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | £70,313 | £85,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | £81,250 | £90,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -9.72% | +7.01% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £110,625 | £112,500 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £147,750 | £123,000 |
| England median annual salary | £90,000 | £82,500 | £107,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +9.09% | -23.26% | +26.47% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
South East
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in the South East. 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 the South East with a recognized job title | 9,484 | 8,430 | 7,412 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 91.69% | 91.56% | 94.59% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 5,872 | 4,529 | 5,390 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,000 | £32,500 | £29,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,000 | £43,750 | £38,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £56,000 | £52,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -10.71% | +6.67% | -4.55% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £72,500 | £66,250 |
| 90th Percentile | £80,000 | £85,000 | £80,000 |
| England median annual salary | £55,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -8.33% | - | -1.78% |
Head of Technology
Job Vacancy Trend in the South East
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Head of Technology' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in the South East.
Head of Technology
Salary Trend in the South East
Salary distribution trend for Head of Technology job vacancies in the South East.
Head of Technology
Job Locations in the South East
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Head of Technology within the South East region over the 6 months to 2 January 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 |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| Thames Valley | +6 | 5 | - | - | 2 |
| Buckinghamshire | +3 | 3 | - | - | |
| Berkshire | -7 | 2 | - | - | 1 |
| Kent | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Head of Technology England |
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Head of Technology Skill Set
Top 29 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the South East
For the 6 months to 2 January 2026, Head of Technology 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 South East region featuring Head of Technology in the job title.
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Head of Technology Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the South East 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: