Job holders in this sub-major group formulate government policy; direct the operations of major organisations, local government, government departments and special interest organisations organise; and direct production, processing, maintenance and construction operations in industry; formulate, implement and advise on specialist functional activities within organisations; direct the operations of branches of financial institutions; organise and co-ordinate the transportation of passengers, the storage and distribution of freight, and the sale of goods; direct the operations of the emergency services, revenue and customs, the prison service and the armed forces; and co-ordinate the provision of health and social services.
111 Chief executives and senior officials
| Code | Occupation | Eligibility | Going rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1111 | Chief executives and senior officials | Higher Skilled | £88,100 (Table 1) |
| 1112 | Elected officers and representatives | Ineligible | – |
112 Production managers and directors
| Code | Occupation | Eligibility | Going rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1121 | Production managers and directors in manufacturing | Higher Skilled | £55,000 (Table 1) |
| 1122 | Production managers and directors in construction | Higher Skilled | £53,400 (Table 1) |
| 1123 | Production managers and directors in mining and energy | Higher Skilled | £54,000 (Table 1) |
113 Functional managers and directors
| Code | Occupation | Eligibility | Going rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1131 | Financial managers and directors | Higher Skilled | £75,100 (Table 1) |
| 1132 | Marketing, sales and advertising directors | Higher Skilled | £87,300 (Table 1) |
| 1133 | Public relations and communications directors | Higher Skilled | £77,200 (Table 1) |
| 1134 | Purchasing managers and directors | Higher Skilled | £54,700 (Table 1) |
| 1135 | Charitable organisation managers and directors | Higher Skilled | £44,300 (Table 1) |
| 1136 | Human resource managers and directors | Higher Skilled | £52,900 (Table 1) |
| 1137 | Information technology directors | Higher Skilled | £86,000 (Table 1) |
| 1139 | Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified | Higher Skilled | £74,700 (Table 1) |
114 Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport
| Code | Occupation | Eligibility | Going rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1140 | Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport | Higher Skilled | £81,400 (Table 1) |
115 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale
| Code | Occupation | Eligibility | Going rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1150 | Managers and directors in retail and wholesale | Medium Skilled | £36,400 (Table 1a) |
116 Senior officers in protective services
| Code | Occupation | Eligibility | Going rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1161 | Officers in armed forces | Ineligible | – |
| 1162 | Senior police officers | Higher Skilled | £64,000 (Table 1) |
| 1163 | Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services | Higher Skilled | £61,600 (Table 1) |
117 Health and social services managers and directors
| Code | Occupation | Eligibility | Going rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1171 | Health services and public health managers and directors | Higher Skilled | £50,300 (Table 1) |
| 1172 | Social services managers and directors | Higher Skilled | £43,000 (Table 1) |
* Medium Skilled with conditions: see the code page for the exact condition. ISL = Immigration Salary List, TSL = Temporary Shortage List.
Sources
- Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes (GOV.UK, updated 29 April 2026)
- Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (GOV.UK, updated 29 October 2026)
- ONS SOC 2020 Volume 1
Compiled by SWC Editorial Team from the sources above. An information summary, not immigration advice.