General Manager / Director salary
Nationally, a general manager / director earns roughly £65,000 to £100,000, with a midpoint of £78,000. Where the job is makes a real difference, so here's the same role by area. Usually includes bonus and car allowance; equity appears at the top end of owner-managed businesses.
| Area | Lower | Typical | Upper |
|---|---|---|---|
| London and the Thames Gateway | £81,300 | £97,500 | £125,000 |
| Cambridge and Cambridgeshire | £68,900 | £82,700 | £106,000 |
| Felixstowe | £66,300 | £79,600 | £102,000 |
| Colchester and north Essex | £64,400 | £77,200 | £99,000 |
| Ipswich | £63,100 | £75,700 | £97,000 |
| Wider Suffolk | £61,100 | £73,300 | £94,000 |
| Norfolk and Great Yarmouth | £61,100 | £73,300 | £94,000 |
Source: Jackson Hogg Supply Chain and Logistics Salary Guide 2026, August 2026. Area figures apply published regional pay differences; operational roles move less between areas because of the wage floor.
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