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UK Payroll Specialist - Open to All Industry Backgrounds
Posted 3 days ago by Eximius Group Limited
The OpportunityA leading financial services organisation is seeking an experienced UK Payroll Specialist to take ownersh...
- Rate Not specified
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- Location London
Payroll Contractor Day Rate Benchmarks and National Landscape
Live market telemetry, compensation quartiles, and IR35 compliance benchmarks across the UK contract sector.
Median Daily Rate
£245/day
in line with national baselines
Interquartile Range
£191/day – £350/day
Middle 50% market distribution
Contract Engagement Split
26% Outside IR35
6% Inside IR35 engagements
Market Conditions and Compensation Trajectory
Procurement activity for qualified Payroll specialists across the United Kingdom continues to exhibit sustained momentum across strategic technology delivery programmes. National remuneration data establishes an industry median of £245/day, bounded by quartiles from £191/day to £350/day across 48 priced roles to November 2026. Securing compensation toward the upper quartile correlates with demonstrable expertise in HR, complemented by hands-on execution across cloud infrastructure. From a contractual compliance perspective, 26% of active vacancies maintain verified outside-IR35 status. Demand is led by HR at 68%.
Daily Rate Quartiles and Market Benchmarks
Values combine advertised day rates, stated IR35 outcomes, and sector labels from vacancies matching this hub. Quartiles use priced roles only.
| Metric | Value | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Median day rate | £245/day | Mid-market advertised pay for this hub |
| 25th percentile (P25) | £191/day | Lower-quartile priced vacancies |
| 75th percentile (P75) | £350/day | Upper-quartile priced vacancies |
| Outside IR35 share | 26% | Stated limited-company / outside SDS |
| Inside IR35 share | 6% | Stated PAYE / umbrella / inside SDS |
| Undetermined IR35 | 68% | Adverts that omit a published status |
| Leading sector | HR (68%) | Largest hiring cluster in the sample |
| Priced sample | 48 roles | Vacancies used for the rate corridor |
| Regional rate band | UK-wide rate parity | Location pricing context, not an SDS |
Statutory Standards and Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 10 determinations remain a client-side duty for medium and large private-sector hirers of Payroll contractors across the UK. An SDS is expected before the assignment begins, and inside IR35 income is typically paid through PAYE or an umbrella. PSC contractors invoice fees gross and the contractor manages corporation tax and dividends. Location does not remove IR35: UK-wide rate parity only describes advertised rates. None of this replaces a CEST assessment or professional advice. The HR cluster above is the practical place to compare SDS outcomes for this discipline.
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