1SOC 2020 major group42 codes

Managers, directors and senior officials

42 SOC 2020 occupation codes in this major group, with their Skilled Worker eligibility and going rates.

Rules checked against GOV.UK: 6 November 2026

This major group covers occupations whose tasks consist of planning, directing and coordinating resources to achieve the efficient functioning of organisations and businesses. Working proprietors in small businesses are included, although allocated to separate minor groups within the major group. Most occupations in this major group will require a significant amount of knowledge and experience of the production processes, administrative procedures or service requirements associated with the efficient functioning of organisations and businesses.

Higher Skilled20
Medium Skilled20
Medium Skilled (conditions apply)0
Ineligible2

11 Corporate managers and directors

CodeOccupationEligibilityGoing rate
1111Chief executives and senior officials Higher Skilled £88,100 (Table 1)
1112Elected officers and representatives Ineligible –
1121Production managers and directors in manufacturing Higher Skilled £55,000 (Table 1)
1122Production managers and directors in construction Higher Skilled £53,400 (Table 1)
1123Production managers and directors in mining and energy Higher Skilled £54,000 (Table 1)
1131Financial managers and directors Higher Skilled £75,100 (Table 1)
1132Marketing, sales and advertising directors Higher Skilled £87,300 (Table 1)
1133Public relations and communications directors Higher Skilled £77,200 (Table 1)
1134Purchasing managers and directors Higher Skilled £54,700 (Table 1)
1135Charitable organisation managers and directors Higher Skilled £44,300 (Table 1)
1136Human resource managers and directors Higher Skilled £52,900 (Table 1)
1137Information technology directors Higher Skilled £86,000 (Table 1)
1139Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified Higher Skilled £74,700 (Table 1)
1140Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport Higher Skilled £81,400 (Table 1)
1150Managers and directors in retail and wholesale Medium Skilled £36,400 (Table 1a)
1161Officers in armed forces Ineligible –
1162Senior police officers Higher Skilled £64,000 (Table 1)
1163Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services Higher Skilled £61,600 (Table 1)
1171Health services and public health managers and directors Higher Skilled £50,300 (Table 1)
1172Social services managers and directors Higher Skilled £43,000 (Table 1)

12 Other managers and proprietors

CodeOccupationEligibilityGoing rate
1211Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture Medium Skilled £35,900 (Table 1a)
1212Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services · ISL Medium Skilled £33,400 (Table 1a)
1221Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors Medium Skilled £38,300 (Table 1a)
1222Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors Medium Skilled £33,400 (Table 1a)
1223Publicans and managers of licensed premises Medium Skilled £36,300 (Table 1a)
1224Leisure and sports managers and proprietors Medium Skilled £34,100 (Table 1a)
1225Travel agency managers and proprietors Medium Skilled £36,000 (Table 1a)
1231Health care practice managers Medium Skilled £40,400 (Table 1a)
1232Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors · ISL Medium Skilled £40,400 (Table 1a)
1233Early education and childcare services proprietors Medium Skilled £33,400 (Table 1a)
1241Managers in transport and distribution Higher Skilled £44,900 (Table 1)
1242Managers in storage and warehousing Medium Skilled £35,100 (Table 1a)
1243Managers in logistics · TSL Medium Skilled £44,900 (Table 1a)
1251Property, housing and estate managers Medium Skilled £42,600 (Table 1a)
1252Garage managers and proprietors Medium Skilled £45,600 (Table 1a)
1253Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors Medium Skilled £33,400 (Table 1a)
1254Waste disposal and environmental services managers Higher Skilled £48,300 (Table 1)
1255Managers and directors in the creative industries Higher Skilled £44,900 (Table 1)
1256Betting shop and gambling establishment managers Medium Skilled £33,400 (Table 1a)
1257Hire services managers and proprietors Medium Skilled £33,400 (Table 1a)
1258Directors in consultancy services · TSL Medium Skilled £70,100 (Table 1a)
1259Managers and proprietors in other services not elsewhere classified Medium Skilled £41,700 (Table 1a)

* Medium Skilled with conditions: see the code page for the exact condition. ISL = Immigration Salary List, TSL = Temporary Shortage List.

Sources

Compiled by SWC Editorial Team from the sources above. An information summary, not immigration advice.