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UK reward metrics · Pay

What percentage of UK organisations have target market position on base pay in place?

Source lumi HRBase 223 organisationsFieldwork 2026 H1

100%in place

100% of organisations in the lumi HR community have target market position on base pay in place (base: 223 UK organisations, 2026 H1).

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

How UK organisations answered

Above Market 5.4% Slightly Above 21.1% On Market 67.3% Slightly Below 5.4% Below Market 0.9%
Target market position on base pay (base: 223 organisations, 2026 H1). Percentages may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Target market position on base pay: share of organisations by answer
AnswerShare of organisations
Above Market5.4%
Slightly Above21.1%
On Market67.3%
Slightly Below5.4%
Below Market0.9%

Definition

The organisation's intended pay positioning against the market. See the methodology for how the base is built, how not-applicable answers are handled, the public floor, and which organisations are excluded.

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Cite this figure
Source: lumi HR, UK Reward Metrics, September 2026, lumihr.co.uk/metrics/target-market-position-on-base-pay
Last updated 19 September 2026 · Data licence: CC BY 4.0 for the figures in the CSV download.

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