A Head of Projects / Change earning the median salary of £90K in the UK takes home approximately £62,757/year (£5,230/month) after Income Tax and National Insurance, using 2026/27 rates.
Head of Projects / Change take-home pay across the salary range
Standard Personal Allowance, England/Wales PAYE employee. 2026/27 rates.
Entry (P25)
£86,000
gross/year
Take-home
£60,437
£5,036/month
Total tax
£25,563
29.7% effective rate
Breakdown
Tax: £21,832
NI: £3,731
Median
£90,000
gross/year
Take-home
£62,757
£5,230/month
Total tax
£27,243
30.3% effective rate
Breakdown
Tax: £23,432
NI: £3,811
Senior (P75)
£108,000
gross/year
Take-home
£71,597
£5,966/month
Total tax
£36,403
33.7% effective rate
Breakdown
Tax: £32,232
NI: £4,171
Adjust for your actual salary
The table above uses the Head of Projects / Change median. Enter your own gross salary below for a precise figure.
2026/27 tax year
Personal Allowance: £12,570. Basic rate (20%) up to £50,270. Higher rate (40%) up to £125,140. Additional rate (45%) above.
Common salaries:
Annual take-home pay
£62,757
Per month
£5,230
Per week
£1,207
Effective tax rate
30.3%
How your £90,000 is split
£62,757
69.7%
£23,432
26.0%
£3,811
4.2%
| Gross salary | £90,000 |
| Personal Allowance (tax-free) | £12,570 |
| Income Tax | -£23,432 |
| National Insurance (Class 1) | -£3,811 |
| Total deductions | -£27,243 |
| Net take-home (annual) | £62,757 |
Calculations use 2026/27 UK tax rates. Assumes England/Wales/Northern Ireland Income Tax rates (Scottish rates differ). Includes standard Personal Allowance tapering above £100,000, and applies any pension salary sacrifice entered above before calculating tax. Does not account for Gift Aid, student loan repayments, Marriage Allowance, or other reliefs. For precise advice consult a tax professional or HMRC.
A Head of Projects / Change earning the median salary of £90K in the UK takes home approximately £62,757 per year (£5,230 per month) after Income Tax and National Insurance, using 2026/27 HMRC rates.
On a median Head of Projects / Change salary of £90K, the effective tax rate (Income Tax and NI combined) is 30.3%, leaving £62,757 as take-home pay. This assumes standard Personal Allowance and England/Wales Income Tax rates.
On a £90K salary, a Head of Projects / Change pays approximately £23,432 in Income Tax per year. This uses the 2026/27 Personal Allowance of £12,570, a basic rate of 20% up to £50,270, and 40% above.
On a £90K salary, employee Class 1 National Insurance amounts to approximately £3,811 per year. The 2026/27 rates are 8% on earnings between £12,570 and £50,270, and 2% above.
The standard Personal Allowance for 2026/27 is £12,570, which is tax-free. For salaries above £100,000, the allowance tapers by £1 for every £2 earned, disappearing entirely at £125,140. This does not affect the median salary shown here.
A senior Head of Projects / Change earning £108K (P75 of the salary range) takes home approximately £71,597 per year (£5,966 per month) after Income Tax and National Insurance, with an effective tax rate of 33.7%.
A junior Head of Projects / Change earning £86K (P25 of the salary range) takes home approximately £60,437 per year (£5,036 per month) after Income Tax and National Insurance, with an effective tax rate of 29.7%.