2022 Public Practice Salaries

Accountants are in high demand! Public Practice is a highly lucrative sector at present. This list is our view on the market and how salaries have moved over the past 12 months. It is not all-encompassing. To view last year’s report as a comparison please follow this link.

As always, Semi-Senior positions have a large range due to the different skills required and different levels of study. The type of firm someone is currently working for will also have a great effect on what can be achieved elsewhere, as will the client base. The further along someone is 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. We have worked on particular positions in Hertfordshire in the last six months which financially outperform the London market.

Arrows indicate a slight to high increase.

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

Mixed Opportunities

Entry Level £18k-£22k + Study Support ↑↑ ⑦ – Office Based – 20 Days Holiday

Junior – £22k – £26k + Study Support ↑ ⑦ – Office Based – 22 Days Holiday

Semi-Senior – £28k – 38k + Study Support ↑↑ ⑦ – Office or Hybrid – 22 Days Holiday

Newly Qualified – £42k-£50k ↑↑↑ ⑦ ↔ Office, Hybrid or WFH – 24 Days Holiday

Senior – £45k-£60k ↔ ⑥ – Office, Hybrid or WFH – 25 Days Holiday

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

Senior Manager – £58k-70k ↑ ⑧ – Hybrid – 28 Days Holiday

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

Tax/Audit Specialisms

Semi-Senior – £30k – 35k + Study Support ↑↑ ⑧ – 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 – £45k-£55k ↑↑ ⑦ Office, Hybrid or WFH – 25 Days Holiday

Senior/Assistant Manager – £55k-£65k ↑ ⑩ – Hybrid – 25 Days Holiday

Senior Manager – £60k-70k ↑ ⑩ – Hybrid – 28 Days Holiday

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