SOC 2020 · 1137
Information technology directors
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£86,000
The going rate, £86,000, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
£86,000
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£86,000
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £60,200, subject to the lower general threshold of £33,400.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
- Going rate£86,000
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £55,120 |
| 25th | £69,515 |
| 50th | £91,671 |
| 75th | £119,408 |
| Going rate | £86,000 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £55,120 | £69,515 | £91,671 | £119,408 | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £73,305 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £108,053 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £72,430 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £82,461 | — | — |
| South East 2025 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Information technology directors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the work and resources necessary to provide and operate IT infrastructure and services, including networks, devices, servers and software that runs on the infrastructure within an organisation. IT programme managers and directors direct and provide technical oversight to particular IT programmes of a discrete duration and/or budget.
Typical tasks
develops in consultation with other senior management the IT strategy of the organisation
directs the implementation within the organisation of IT strategy, infrastructure, procurement, procedures and standards
develops the periodic business plan and operational budget for IT to deliver agreed service levels
considers the required IT staffing levels, oversees recruitment and appointment of staff and directs training policy
prioritises and schedules major IT projects
ensures that new technologies are researched and evaluated in the light of the organisation’s broad requirements
works with client or senior management to establish and clarify the aims, objectives and requirements of an IT programme
plans, directs, reviews and provides technical oversight to IT programmes, involving the co-ordination of multiple IT projects
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no pre-set entry requirements although candidates usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification together with substantial, relevant work experience. A variety of professional and postgraduate qualifications is available.