Second Wave AI JobsOf the 5 Head of AI ads we have listed (posted between 18 Sep 2026 and 19 Oct 2026), 4 (80%) state pay. The 3 that give an annual salary range run from £45,000 to £110,000. With 3 annual salaries we show the range, not a median. One contract role gives a day rate of £800 to £1,000.
What Head of AI and AI strategy lead roles pay in UK job ads
These are the 4 ads that state pay. Live roles link to our listing. Closed roles stay in the figures and are marked closed.
| Role | Employer | Location | Advertised pay | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of AI (contract) | UK investment firm (via Harnham) | London | £800–£1,000 a day | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Head of AI | Local Pensions Partnership | Preston | £90,000–£100,000 | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Head of AI Adoption | techUK | London | £45,000–£65,000 | 28 Sep 2026 |
| AI Strategy Lead | Workforce solutions business (via Tenth Revolution Group) | Remote | £75,000–£110,000 | 18 Sep 2026 |
Titles in this group that state pay: AI Strategy Lead, Head of AI, Head of AI Adoption.
How many employers publish the pay?
4 of 5 (80%) for Head of AI and AI strategy lead roles. Across all 59 UK ads we have listed, 22 (37%) state pay. That leaves 1 ad in this group where candidates can't see the pay before they apply.
Using these figures when you set pay
- Compare the job, as well as the title. What Head of AI roles involve shows the duties behind these ads.
- Check whether a figure is a salary, a day rate or a maximum before comparing it with yours.
- State the pay in your ad. It is one of the parts most often missing from the ads we read.
How we worked these out
- Every UK ad we have listed for this kind of role, live or closed. Each listing links to the employer's own ad, or the job board it was posted on.
- Pay counts only when the employer states it in the ad. We never estimate pay or fill gaps.
- For an annual range we take the midpoint (for example £60,000 for £55,000–£65,000). A single figure is its own midpoint.
- Ads that state only a maximum ("up to") count as stating pay, but have no midpoint. Day rates are shown on their own.
- We show a median only when at least 5 ads give an annual salary. Below that we show the range.
- Role types are ours, set when each role is added. Ads posted through a recruitment agency often don't name the employer.
More pay data: salary benchmarks for every non-technical AI role type and the monthly UK AI jobs snapshot. You can quote these figures if you credit Second Wave AI Jobs and link to this page. Please don't copy the listings in bulk. See our terms.
Questions
How much does a Head of AI earn in the UK?
Of the 5 Head of AI ads we have listed (posted between 18 Sep 2026 and 19 Oct 2026), 4 (80%) state pay. The 3 that give an annual salary range run from £45,000 to £110,000. With 3 annual salaries we show the range, not a median. One contract role gives a day rate of £800 to £1,000.
How many UK Head of AI job ads state pay?
4 of the 5 we have listed (80%), posted between 18 Sep 2026 and 19 Oct 2026. Across all 59 UK ads on Second Wave AI Jobs, 22 state pay.
What day rate do contract Head of AI roles pay?
£800 to £1,000 a day, from 1 contract ad that states a day rate.
Where do these figures come from?
Only from pay stated in UK job ads listed on Second Wave AI Jobs, live or closed. We never estimate pay. Data checked on 25 Oct 2026.
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