Chief of Staff roles from employers holding a sponsor licence — eligible under SOC 1111 for the Skilled Worker visa.
UK market salary · ASHE 2025
Plus ~£20,000 in bonus & commission
How visa salary requirements compare to what employers pay.
Most chief executives and senior officials in the UK earn between £63,440 and £141,128 in basic pay. For Skilled Worker visa holders, the minimum salary (going rate) for this role is £88,100 (SOC 1111), sitting at the 44th percentile of what UK employers pay and £8,308 below the median.
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Yes. Chief of Staff roles fall under SOC 1111 (Chief executives and senior officials), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Chief of Staff positions.
The going rate for SOC 1111 is £88,100 per year. New entrants (under 26, switching from a Student or Graduate visa, or recent graduates) may qualify for a reduced minimum of £61,600 per year. You must be paid at least the higher of the going rate or the general salary threshold (£41,700), unless an exemption applies.
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Home Office grants for this occupation code, counting visas granted outside the UK. No job breakdown is published for the visas granted inside the UK, so each country’s own page shows a larger total.