2021 Public Practice Salaries

This list is our view on the market and how salaries have moved over the past 18 months. It is not all-encompassing.

Semi-Senior positions have a large range due to different skills required. The further along you are in your studies the higher the potential salary.

Areas around London, especially in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey and Berkshire are, now, almost on par with salaries in London.

Arrows indicate a slight to high increase.

Numbers indicate the difficulty in finding individuals with 1 being easier and 10 being rare.

Mixed Opportunities

Entry Level £16k-£20k + Study Support ↑④ – Office Based – 20 Days Holiday

Junior – £20k – £25k + Study Support ↑↑ ⑤ – Office Based – 21 Days Holiday

Semi-Senior – £25k – 35k + Study Support ↑↑↑ ⑥ – Office or Hybrid – 22 Days Holiday

Newly Qualified – £40k-£50k ↑↑↑ ⑦ – Office, Hybrid or WFH – 24 Days Holiday

Senior – £45k-£60k ↑ ⑦ – Office, Hybrid or WFH – 25 Days Holiday

Assistant Manager – £50k-£60k ↑ ⑧ – Hybrid – 25 Days Holiday

Senior Manager – £55k-65k ↑ ⑧ – Hybrid – 28 Days Holiday

Partner Designate – £65k+ ↑ ⑧ – Hybrid – 30 Days Holiday

Tax/Audit Specialisms

Semi-Senior – £28k – 35k + Study Support ↑↑↑↑ ⑦ – Office or Hybrid – 22 Days Holiday

ATT Qualified – £35k+ ↑↑ ⑨ – Office, Hybrid or WFH – 22 Days Holiday

CTA Qualified – £50k+ ↑ ⑩ – Office, Hybrid or WFH – 24 Days Holiday

Newly Qualified – £40k-£50k ↑↑↑ ⑦ Office, Hybrid or WFH – 25 Days Holiday

Senior/Assistant Manager – £50k-£60k ↑ ⑩ – Hybrid – 25 Days Holiday

Senior Manager – £55k-65k ↑ ⑩ – Hybrid – 28 Days Holiday

Partner Designate – £70k+ ↔ ⑧ – Hybrid – 30 Days Holiday