Arts officers, producers and directors Salary in London

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Based on approximately 11,000 employees

Median

£37,864

Mean

£41,780

Pay by period

Weekly

£728

Mean £832

Hourly

£20.35

Mean £23.05

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Regional pay context

Median pay in London is £3,042/month. Arts officers, producers and directors earn 4% above the local median.

Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026

Sector pay context

Average weekly earnings in the Arts, entertainment and recreation sector are £581/week. Earnings grew +9.0% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.

Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025

Employment patterns

  • 88% of Arts officers, producers work full-time · vs 84% nationally
  • 46% are self-employed · vs 48% nationally
  • 79% of employees have permanent contracts · vs 87% nationally

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£37,864
Income tax
£5,059
National Insurance
£2,024
=Take-home pay
£30,782

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£37,864

Female

£35,694

Mean annual pay

All employees

£41,780

Female

£36,230

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£39,781

Full-time (mean)

£44,955

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