1137 Information technology directors

In short

• ONS unit group 1137, in minor group 113 (Functional managers and directors) and major group 1 (Managers, directors and senior officials).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): On the list: Table 1, Table 2.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £86,000 (£44.10 per hour)
  • Table 2, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £61,200 (£31.38 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Information technology directors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the work and resources necessary to provide and operate IT infrastructure and services, including networks, devices, servers and software that runs on the infrastructure within an organisation. IT programme managers and directors direct and provide technical oversight to particular IT programmes of a discrete duration and/or budget.

Typical entry routes

There are no pre-set entry requirements although candidates usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification together with substantial, relevant work experience. A variety of professional and postgraduate qualifications is available.

Tasks

• develops in consultation with other senior management the IT strategy of the organisation
• directs the implementation within the organisation of IT strategy, infrastructure, procurement, procedures and standards
• develops the periodic business plan and operational budget for IT to deliver agreed service levels
• considers the required IT staffing levels, oversees recruitment and appointment of staff and directs training policy
• prioritises and schedules major IT projects
• ensures that new technologies are researched and evaluated in the light of the organisation’s broad requirements
• works with client or senior management to establish and clarify the aims, objectives and requirements of an IT programme
• plans, directs, reviews and provides technical oversight to IT programmes, involving the co-ordination of multiple IT projects

Related job titles

• Chief Information officer
• IT Director
• Managing director (computer services)
• Programme manager (computing/IT)
• Technical director (computer services)

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1: Eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates based on median Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data

SOC 2020 occupation code

1137 Information technology directors

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Information security directors
• Information technology operations directors
• Information technology programme managers and directors
• Information technology technical directors
• Information technology directors not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£86,000 (£44.10 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

£77,400 (£39.69 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

£68,800 (£35.28 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£60,200 (£30.87 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Yes

Table 2: Eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates based on 25th percentile Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data

SOC 2020 occupation code

1137 Information technology directors

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

1136, 2134, 3561

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Information security directors
• Information technology operations directors
• Information technology programme managers and directors
• Information technology technical directors
• Information technology directors not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£61,200 (£31.38 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

£55,000 (£28.21 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

£48,900 (£25.08 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£42,800 (£21.95 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Yes

Other unit groups in minor group 113

• 1131 Financial managers and directors
• 1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
• 1133 Public relations and communications directors
• 1134 Purchasing managers and directors
• 1135 Charitable organisation managers and directors
• 1136 Human resource managers and directors
• 1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c.

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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