Is this the UK government’s highest tech salary yet?

The British government appears to be making a concerted effort to match private sector technology leader salaries – at least for one key role.

Kiera Fields

Jan 07, 2026 - 4 min read

The UK government is hiring a civil servant to oversee technology for the nation’s healthcare system – and paying a rare premium of £285,000.

That’s on top of the £115,000 it’s paid to recruitment agency Egon Zehnder to help try and fill the role – as revealed by an October contract notice.

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