Head of Development
England > West Midlands
As of 12 January 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Head of Development salary in the West Midlands.
| 6 months to 12 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | - | 193 | 185 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | -8 | +88 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Head of Development | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the West Midlands | - | 0.072% | 0.079% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | - | 0.078% | 0.084% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | £76,250 | £110,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -30.68% | +15.79% |
| England median annual salary | £75,000 | £97,500 | £90,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -23.08% | +8.33% | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
West Midlands
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in the West Midlands. 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 West Midlands with a recognized job title | 4,708 | 3,866 | 3,553 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 89.73% | 93.34% | 93.82% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2,707 | 1,848 | 2,958 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,750 | £31,500 | £26,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £36,250 | £40,000 | £35,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £52,500 | £49,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -4.76% | +7.14% | -6.67% |
| 75th Percentile | £67,500 | £67,500 | £62,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £83,750 | £80,000 | £75,000 |
| England median annual salary | £55,000 | £60,000 | £57,965 |
| % change year-on-year | -8.33% | +3.51% | -5.75% |
Head of Development
Job Vacancy Trend in the West Midlands
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Head of Development' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in the West Midlands.
Head of Development
Salary Trend in the West Midlands
Salary distribution trend for Head of Development job vacancies in the West Midlands.
