UK reward metrics · Governance & Transparency

What percentage of UK organisations have pay ranges linked to a job evaluation framework in place?

Source lumi HRBase 267 organisationsFieldwork 2026 H1

46.1%in place

46.1% of organisations in the lumi HR community have pay ranges linked to a job evaluation framework in place; a further 18% 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 46.1% Partly in place 18% Not in place 35.9%
Share of the 267 organisations assessed, 2026 H1. Organisations answering not applicable or don’t know are excluded from the base.

What organisations answered

Pay ranges linked to a job evaluation framework: share of organisations by answer
AnswerShare of organisations
Yes46.1%
In development18%
No36%

Definition

Whether pay ranges are anchored to a formal job evaluation or grading framework rather than set ad hoc. 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/pay-ranges-linked-to-a-job-evaluation-framework
Last updated 19 September 2026 · Data licence: CC BY 4.0 for the figures in the CSV download.

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