Average Functional managers and directors n.e.c. Salary in Wakefield
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Wakefield compares
The median pay for functional managers and directors n.e.c.s in the Yorkshire and The Humber stood at £49,069 in 2025, placing them 29.9% below the UK-wide figure of £69,996. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £49,069 stretches to roughly £54,220 in real spending power. Compared to the Wakefield average across all roles (£30,950), functional managers and directors n.e.c.s take home 58.5% more.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £49,069 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £54,220 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
Functional managers and directors n.e.c. salary across UK regions
Functional managers and directors n.e.c. salary in areas near Wakefield
Salary data is by ONS region. Wakefield is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average functional managers and directors n.e.c. salary in Wakefield?
The median functional managers and directors n.e.c. salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Wakefield) is £49,069 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does functional managers and directors n.e.c. pay in Wakefield compare to the UK average?
Functional managers and directors n.e.c.s in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 29.9% below the national median of £69,996. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is functional managers and directors n.e.c. a well-paid job in Wakefield compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Wakefield is £30,950. Functional managers and directors n.e.c.s in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £49,069, which is 58.5% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for functional managers and directors n.e.c.s cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Wakefield. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.