How much do the top earners in retail actually earn?
New analysis by salary benchmarking site Emolument has examined the salaries of over 52,000 individuals in London, revealing that the top 10% of retail and trade executives earned an average of £77,000 per annum, with gross salary and annual bonus taken into account.
Unsurprisingly, the finance sector led the field as most well paid, with the top 10% earning an average of £290,000 per annum, followed by the insurance sector with the top 10% earning an average of £153,000 per annum. Energy, mining, chemicals and environmental industries listed third, with the top salary averaging £143,000 per annum. Retail professionals were featured further down the list…
Financial Services: £290, 000 per annum
Insurance: £153,000
Energy, Mining, Chemicals, Environmental: £143,000
Law Practice: £136,000
Recruitment & Executive Search: £124,000
Technology & Telecoms: £120,000
Consulting & Professional Services: £118,000
Manufacturing: £115,000
Apps, Web, eCommerce: £113,000
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech: £110,000
Consumer Goods: £105,000
Transportation & Logistics: £103,000
Construction & Real Estate: £92,000
Media & Communication: £88,000
Healthcare: £84,000
Retail & Trade £77,000
Services, Tourism, Restaurants: £72,000
Sports, Culture, Recreation: £72,000
Public Sector & Education: £67,000
Charity & Not For Profit: £61,000