1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c.

In short

• ONS unit group 1139, 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): £74,700 (£38.31 per hour)
  • Table 2, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £52,300 (£26.82 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of senior management tasks in respect of other specialist functions or fields of activity in organisations not elsewhere classified in minor group 113: Functional managers and directors.

Typical entry routes

Entry standards will vary according to the specific function and requirements of the organisation concerned, as will options for training off and on-the-job.

Tasks

• helps to formulate and implement local government policy and ensures legal and statutory provisions are observed
• organises local authority office work and resources, negotiates contracted out services
• plans, organises, coordinates and directs the resources of their organisation
• formulates and directs the implementation of an organisation’s policies
• drives innovation in the working practices of their organisation
• represents union, association or business in consultation and negotiation with government, employees and other bodies
• stimulates public interest by providing publicity, giving lectures and interviews
• directs or undertakes the preparation, publication and dissemination of reports and other information pertaining to the organisation

Related job titles

• Area secretary (trade association)
• Chief officer (local government)
• Clerk to the county council
• General Secretary (trade union)
• Town Clerk

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

1139 Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Accounts directors
• Administration directors
• Complaints and customer service directors
• Events directors
• Intellectual property managers and directors
• Municipal clerks
• Research and development (R&D) directors
• Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£74,700 (£38.31 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

£67,200 (£34.46 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

£59,700 (£30.62 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£52,300 (£26.82 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

1139 Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

1139, 1223, 2424

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Accounts directors
• Administration directors
• Complaints and customer service directors
• Events directors
• Intellectual property managers and directors
• Municipal clerks
• Research and development (R&D) directors
• Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified

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

£52,300 (£26.82 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

£47,100 (£24.15 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

£41,800 (£21.44 per hour)

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

£36,600 (£18.77 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
• 1137 Information technology directors

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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