The Portfolio Payroll Salary Survey 2026/27 is live
03 June 2026
The Portfolio Payroll Salary Survey 2026/27 is live, and we're inviting payroll professionals across the UK to take part now!
For almost a decade, payroll professionals have shared their experiences, helping us build one of the industry's most comprehensive salary and benchmarking resources. Every year, thousands of data points come together to create a clearer picture of what payroll professionals are earning, what benefits they're receiving, and how the market is evolving.
As a Corporate Partner of the CIPP, we're committed to supporting and strengthening the payroll profession. That's why we continue to invest in producing meaningful market insight that helps payroll professionals, employers and industry leaders make informed decisions.
Why take part?
This isn't just a salary survey. This is YOUR survey.
It's a snapshot of what payroll professionals across the UK are experiencing right now from pay and progression to hiring trends, retention challenges and career opportunities.
The results help:
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Payroll professionals understand their market value
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Managers and team leaders benchmark salaries and structures
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Heads of Payroll and Directors support workforce planning and business cases
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Employers attract and retain payroll talent more effectively
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The wider profession understand how the payroll landscape is evolving
Built from real payroll professionals' experiences and analysed by specialists immersed in the market every day. The broader the participation, the stronger the benchmark, and the more meaningful the insight for the profession as a whole.
Every perspective matters
To create the most representative picture possible, we need to hear from payroll professionals at every stage of their career and from all sectors. Whether you're an Apprentice, Payroll Specialist, Manager, Systems professional, or Director, and whether you work in-house or bureau, public or private sector, your experience helps shape the industry's benchmark.
