Corporate treasury professionals across the UK saw modest but consistent pay increases in 2025, according to new figures based on Hays data. The strongest salary momentum was recorded in mid-tier roles, as businesses across the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 continued to prioritise operational resilience and financial risk management amid persistent economic uncertainty.
In the FTSE 100, treasury manager roles posted a standout 10% year-on-year increase, reaching £110,000. Treasury analysts and treasury accountants followed closely, with rises of 8.3% and 5.6%, respectively. Senior roles saw more muted growth, with group treasurers rising by just 2.6% to £195,000, and assistant/deputy treasurers increasing 3.6% to £145,000.
The FTSE 250 mirrored this pattern. Treasury accountants experienced the highest salary growth at 7.1%, rising to £75,000, while group treasurer roles climbed a modest 3.3% to £155,000. Treasury manager and analyst roles grew by 5.6% and 4.5%, respectively.
Outside the FTSE 100 and 250, gains were generally more moderate, reflecting smaller budgets and flatter organisational structures. Group treasurers in these companies earned £120,000, up 2.6% on the year. Treasury managers rose by 6.1% to £87,500, while treasury analysts recorded a 4.5% increase to £57,500.
Overall, the data points to a stabilising employment landscape for treasury professionals, where demand for risk-aware financial stewardship is boosting compensation at operational levels. It should be noted however, that these figures do not included bonuses.
The smaller increases at the top end suggest boards may be cautious about senior remuneration growth, while still investing in the skilled talent required to manage volatility, liquidity, and funding costs effectively.
The 2025 figures reinforce the trend of treasury becoming more integral to strategic business execution, particularly in an environment of rising debt servicing costs and evolving stakeholder expectations.
Philip Smith is editor of The Treasurer