UK reward metrics · Pay

Where in the pay range do UK organisations aim to pay someone who is fully competent in their role?

Source lumi HRBase 158 organisationsFieldwork 2026 H1

60.1%At midpoint (100%)

60.1% of organisations in the lumi HR community answered “At midpoint (100%)” on target pay position in range for fully competent performers (base: 158 UK organisations, 2026 H1).

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

How UK organisations answered

Below midpoint 19% At midpoint (100%) 60.1% Above midpoint 20.9%
Target pay position in range for fully competent performers (base: 158 organisations, 2026 H1). Percentages percentages may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Target pay position in range for fully competent performers: share of organisations by answer
AnswerShare of organisations
Below midpointrare19%
At midpoint (100%)common60.1%
Above midpointalternative20.9%

Common, alternative and rare describe how each answer sits against the community: the most chosen answer is common; an answer chosen by fewer than one in five organisations is rare.

Definition

The target pay position within the salary range for fully competent performers, expressed as a compa-ratio relative to the range midpoint. 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/target-pay-position-in-range-for-fully-competent-performers
Last updated 19 September 2026 · Data licence: CC BY 4.0 for the figures in the CSV download.

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