Analytics leadership compensation reflects the strategic value of data-driven decision making. According to [PayScale](https://www.payscale.com/research/UK/Job=Director_of_Analytics/Salary), Director of Analytics salaries average **£103,079** with a range of **£70,000 to £154,000**.

[Robert Half](https://www.roberthalf.com/gb/en/job-details/chief-data-officer-cdo/london) reports London CDO salaries of **£120,000 to £180,250** with a median of **£150,000**. Head of Data and Analytics roles in London earn **£89,000 to £115,500**.

Chief Analytics Officer roles at the true C-suite level typically align with CDO compensation, ranging from **£110,000 to £180,000** depending on organisation size and sector.

Robert Half provides clear salary benchmarks across the data function:

- **Chief Data Officer (London)**: £120,000-£180,250 - **Head of Data & Analytics (London)**: £89,000-£115,500 - **Data Scientist**: £76,500-£110,250 - **Data Engineer**: £76,250-£105,750 - **BI Manager**: £68,000-£104,750 - **Data Analyst**: £44,500-£77,250

London commands significant premiums, with CDO salaries 35-40% higher than UK averages.

Fractional CAO arrangements offer compelling economics for organisations building data capabilities:

**Cost comparison (1 day per week)**: - Fractional CAO: £800-£1,200/day × 52 weeks = **£41,600-£62,400/year** - Full-time CAO: £130,000 salary + 30% benefits = **£169,000/year** - **Savings: £100,000+ annually**

Fractional CAOs deliver data strategy, analytics governance, insight frameworks, data literacy programmes, and vendor selection without full-time overhead.