• 2026 SALARY GUIDE AND

    MARKET SENTIMENT REPORT

    Your Essential hiring and career guide

  • INTRODUCTION

    At IDEX Consulting we support businesses to identify long term business solutions that add sustainable value. Our decisions and advice are data led utilising the latest technology, to ensure clients are equipped with the insight and figures they need. Helping them to make well informed decisions that are right for their clients, employees, stakeholders, and investors.

    In the current climate, we understand how essential it is for businesses and employees to have access to the latest market insights, employment intelligence, and credible salary data. That’s why we’ve produced our 2026 Salary Guide and Market Sentiment report for the General Insurance, Financial Services and Legal professions.

    It provides market leading insight on salaries for over 600 roles across 40 different specialisms, in-demand roles, hiring challenges and 2026 hiring plans. With expert commentary from our specialist consultants who have significant recruitment experience, the guide provides essential advice for employers and employees looking to attract and retain the best talent, and secure a new role.

  • REPORT METHODOLOGY

    We invited over 100,000 employers and employees across the UK to share their views on:

    - 2026 recruitment plans

    - In-demand roles

    - Salaries and pay rises

    - Hiring challenges

    - Job satisfaction

    - Anticipated job moves

    As well as featuring exclusive data and insights from employers and employees, the report also includes expert commentary from our specialist consultants who have significant recruitment experience. This features essential advice for employers and employees looking to attract and retain the best talent, and secure a new role.

  • OUR REPORT WILL HELP TO ENSURE THAT

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    Employees receive fair and accurate pay and compensation

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    Hiring managers are equipped with accurate data for salary benchmarking

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    Employers have access to the latest attraction and retention advice

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    Employees understand which roles are in-demand

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    Businesses remain in legal compliance with salary averages to avoid ‘price fixing'

  • HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE

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    UK SALARIES FOR OVER 600 ROLES ACROSS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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    RECRUITMENT CHALLENGES AND ANTICIPATED JOB MOVES

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    WHAT EMPLOYEES ARE PRIORITISING WHEN MOVING JOBS

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    NEW AND EMERGING WORKPLACE TRENDS FOR 2026 AND BEYOND

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    EMPLOYMENT AND HIRING PREDICTIONS FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS

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