1. Top paying jobs in the UK Please rate and review on TES.com
In 2016 research was carried out looking at which jobs had the highest pay. The research looked at those jobs that were salaried. It does not include those that are self employed or people who do not appear on a companies pay roll (such as celebrities). Niche jobs have also been excluded (such as footballers and TV presenters).
The top 10 paying jobs will be presented, you must decide whether one job pays, on average, a higher or lower salary than the next.
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2. What is the average salary for an
£86,000
£76,000
What is the average salary for an
aircraft pilot?
£46,000
£56,000 1

3. What is the average salary for an
aircraft pilot?
£86,000 1

4. Higher Lower 2 Aircraft Pilot IT Director £86,000 ? or
Average salary
£86,000
Includes:
First officers of airlines, flight engineers, flying instructors, helicopter pilots.
Entry requirements:
Good GCSEs in maths, English, science, a second language and at least two good A-level grades. A private pilot licence is needed. Many obtain a commercial pilot licence.
IT Director
Average salary ?
Includes:
Technical directors, It directors, telecommunication directors.
Entry requirements:
A degree which is typically a related subject to the role. Many years of experience are also needed.
Higher or
Lower
Is an aircraft pilot’s average salary higher or lower than an IT director’s? 2

5. Higher 2 Aircraft Pilot IT Director £86,000 £78,000 Average salary
Includes:
First officers of airlines, flight engineers, flying instructors, helicopter pilots.
Entry requirements:
Good GCSEs in maths, English, science, a second language and at least two good A-level grades. A private pilot licence is needed. Many obtain a commercial pilot licence.
IT Director
Average salary
£78,000
Includes:
Technical directors, It directors, telecommunication directors.
Entry requirements:
A degree which is typically a related subject to the role. Many years of experience are also needed.
Higher 2

6. Higher Lower 3 IT Director Chief Executive ? £78,000 or
Average salary
£78,000
Includes:
Technical directors, It directors, telecommunication directors.
Entry requirements:
A degree which is typically a related subject to the role. Many years of experience are also needed.
Chief Executive
Average salary ?
Includes:
Vice-presidents and chief medical officers.
Entry requirements:
Many years of relevant experience and a good record in business. Financial qualifications are a benefit.
Higher or
Lower
Is an IT director’s average salary higher or lower than a chief executive’s? 3

7. Lower 3 IT Director Chief Executive £123,000 £78,000 Average salary
Includes:
Technical directors, It directors, telecommunication directors.
Entry requirements:
A degree which is typically a related subject to the role. Many years of experience are also needed.
Chief Executive
Average salary
£123,000
Includes:
Vice-presidents and chief medical officers.
Entry requirements:
Many years of relevant experience and a good record in business. Financial qualifications are a benefit.
Lower 3

8. Higher Lower 4 Chief Executive ? £123,000 or Medical Practitioner
Average salary
£123,000
Includes:
Vice-presidents and chief medical officers.
Entry requirements:
Many years of relevant experience and a good record in business. Financial qualifications are a benefit.
Medical Practitioner
Average salary ?
Includes:
Consultants, GPs, psychiatrists, surgeons.
Entry requirements:
A medical degree followed by foundation training, then further medical training, then specialty training.
Higher or
Lower
Is a chief executive’s average salary higher or lower than a medical practitioner’s? 4

9. Higher 4 Chief Executive £78,000 £123,000 Medical Practitioner
Average salary
£123,000
Includes:
Vice-presidents and chief medical officers.
Entry requirements:
Many years of relevant experience and a good record in business. Financial qualifications are a benefit.
Medical Practitioner
Average salary
£78,000
Includes:
Consultants, GPs, psychiatrists, surgeons.
Entry requirements:
A medical degree followed by foundation training, then further medical training, then specialty training.
Higher 4

10. Air Traffic Controller
Medical Practitioner
Average salary
£78,000
Includes:
Consultants, GPs, psychiatrists, surgeons.
Entry requirements:
A medical degree followed by foundation training, then further medical training, then specialty training.
Air Traffic Controller
Average salary ?
Includes:
Service assistants, flight planners.
Entry requirements:
Five GCSEs and an air traffic controller’s licence.
The job is so popular fewer than .5% of applicants secure a job.
Higher or
Lower
Is a medical practitioner’s average salary higher or lower than an air traffic controller’s? 5

11. Air Traffic Controller
Medical Practitioner
Average salary
£78,000
Includes:
Consultants, GPs, psychiatrists, surgeons.
Entry requirements:
A medical degree followed by foundation training, then further medical training, then specialty training.
Air Traffic Controller
Average salary
£81,000
Includes:
Service assistants, flight planners.
Entry requirements:
Five GCSEs and an air traffic controller’s licence.
The job is so popular fewer than 0.5% of applicants secure a job.
Lower 5

12. Air Traffic Controller
Average salary
£81,000
Includes:
Service assistants, flight planners.
Entry requirements:
Five GCSEs and an air traffic controller’s licence.
The job is so popular fewer than 0.5% of applicants secure a job.
Marketing Director
Average salary ?
Includes:
Sales directors, marketing directors.
Entry requirements:
A degree and a number of years work experience as a marketing or sales manager.
Higher or
Lower
Is an air traffic controller’s average salary higher or lower than a marketing director’s? 6

13. Air Traffic Controller
Average salary
£81,000
Includes:
Service assistants, flight planners.
Entry requirements:
Five GCSEs and an air traffic controller’s licence.
The job is so popular fewer than 0.5% of applicants secure a job.
Marketing Director
Average salary
£87,000
Includes:
Sales directors, marketing directors.
Entry requirements:
A degree and a number of years work experience as a marketing or sales manager.
Lower 6

14. Financial Institution Managers
Marketing Director
Average salary
£87,000
Includes:
Sales directors, marketing directors.
Entry requirements:
A degree and a number of years work experience as a marketing or sales manager.
Financial Institution Managers
Average salary ?
Includes:
Bank managers, insurance managers.
Entry requirements:
Formal qualifications are not always needed. But many years of experience in the banking or financial sector is.
Higher or
Lower
Is a marketing director’s average salary higher or lower than a financial institution manager’s? 7

15. Financial Institution Managers
Marketing Director
Average salary
£87,000
Includes:
Sales directors, marketing directors.
Entry requirements:
A degree and a number of years work experience as a marketing or sales manager.
Financial Institution Managers
Average salary
£75,000
Includes:
Bank managers, insurance managers.
Entry requirements:
Formal qualifications are not always needed. But many years of experience in the banking or financial sector is.
Higher 7

16. Financial Institution Managers
Average salary
£75,000
Includes:
Bank managers, insurance managers.
Entry requirements:
Formal qualifications are not always needed. But many years of experience in the banking or financial sector is.
Lawyer
Average salary ?
Includes:
Attorney’s, legal consultants.
Entry requirements:
A law degree or postgraduate diploma. Followed by a legal practice course.
Higher or
Lower
Is a financial institution manager’s average salary higher or lower than a lawyer’s? 8

17. Financial Institution Managers
Average salary
£75,000
Includes:
Bank managers, insurance managers.
Entry requirements:
Formal qualifications are not always needed. But many years of experience in the banking or financial sector is.
Lawyer
Average salary
£80,000
Includes:
Attorney’s, legal consultants.
Entry requirements:
A law degree or postgraduate diploma. Followed by a legal practice course.
Lower 8

18. Higher Lower 9 Lawyer ? £80,000 Financial Manager or
Average salary ?
Includes:
Investment bankers, treasury managers.
Entry requirements:
A relevant degree and recognised accountancy or financial qualifications.
Lawyer
Average salary
£80,000
Includes:
Attorney’s, legal consultants.
Entry requirements:
A law degree or postgraduate diploma. Followed by a legal practice course.
Higher or
Lower
Is a lawyer’s average salary higher or lower than a financial manager’s? 9

19. Lower 9 Lawyer £84,000 £80,000 Financial Manager Average salary
Includes:
Investment bankers, treasury managers.
Entry requirements:
A relevant degree and recognised accountancy or financial qualifications.
Lawyer
Average salary
£80,000
Includes:
Attorney’s, legal consultants.
Entry requirements:
A law degree or postgraduate diploma. Followed by a legal practice course.
Lower 9

20. Is a financial manager’s salary higher or lower than a broker’s?
Average salary
£84,000
Includes:
Investment bankers, treasury managers.
Entry requirements:
A relevant degree and recognised accountancy or financial qualifications.
Broker
Average salary ?
Includes:
Stockbrokers, traders on the stock exchange, insurance brokers.
Entry requirements:
There are no essential qualifications. Most brokers will have a degree and will complete in-house training.
Higher or
Lower
Is a financial manager’s salary higher or lower than a broker’s? 10

21. Lower Broker £84,000 £133,000 Financial Manager 10 Average salary
Includes:
Investment bankers, treasury managers.
Entry requirements:
A relevant degree and recognised accountancy or financial qualifications.
Broker
Average salary
£133,000
Includes:
Stockbrokers, traders on the stock exchange, insurance brokers.
Entry requirements:
There are no essential qualifications. Most brokers will have a degree and will complete in-house training.
Lower 10

22. Top paying jobs in the UK
Broker- £133,000
Chief Executive- £123,000
Marketing Director- £87,000
Aircraft Pilot- £86,000
Financial Manager- £84,000
Air Traffic Controller- £81,000
Lawyer- £80,000
Medical Practitioner- £78,000
IT Director- £78,000
Financial Institution Manager- £75,000

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