Average Information technology directors Salary in Newark and Sherwood
ONS ASHE 2025 · East Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Newark and Sherwood compares
For information technology directorss based in the East Midlands, 2025 brought a median salary of £71,620. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £90,081 — making this 20.5% below the norm. In practical terms, living costs in the East Midlands run 8.2% below average. That means £71,620 stretches to roughly £78,017 in real spending power. Compared to the Newark and Sherwood average across all roles (£26,911), information technology directorss take home 166.1% more.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East Midlands index: 91.8, UK=100), a salary of £71,620 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £78,017 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the East Midlands is 8.2% below the UK average.
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Information technology directors salary in areas near Newark and Sherwood
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average information technology directors salary in Newark and Sherwood?
The median information technology directors salary in the East Midlands (which includes Newark and Sherwood) is £71,620 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does information technology directors pay in Newark and Sherwood compare to the UK average?
Information technology directors in the East Midlands earn 20.5% below the national median of £90,081. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is information technology directors a well-paid job in Newark and Sherwood compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Newark and Sherwood is £26,911. Information technology directors in the East Midlands earn £71,620, which is 166.1% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for information technology directorss cover the East Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Newark and Sherwood. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.