UK reward metrics · Governance & Transparency

What percentage of UK organisations have formal pay ranges defined for all permanent roles in place?

Source lumi HRBase 267 organisationsFieldwork 2026 H1

53.9%in place

53.9% of organisations in the lumi HR community have formal pay ranges defined for all permanent roles in place; a further 26.2% have it partly in place (base: 267 UK organisations, 2026 H1).

Figures describe organisations in the lumi HR community, not a random sample of UK employers.

How the base splits

In place 53.9% Partly in place 26.2% Not in place 19.9%
Share of the 267 organisations assessed, 2026 H1. Organisations answering not applicable or don’t know are excluded from the base.

What organisations answered

Formal pay ranges defined for all permanent roles: share of organisations by answer
AnswerShare of organisations
Yes53.9%
Partially26.2%
No19.9%

Definition

Whether documented pay ranges exist for permanent roles; 'partially' signals incomplete coverage across roles. See the methodology for how the base is built, how not-applicable answers are handled, the public floor, and which organisations are excluded.

Cite this figure
Source: lumi HR, UK Reward Metrics, September 2026, lumihr.co.uk/metrics/formal-pay-ranges-defined-for-all-permanent-roles
Last updated 19 September 2026 · Data licence: CC BY 4.0 for the figures in the CSV download.

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