Understand where the Company Secretarial market is moving - and how your compensation, hiring strategy, or career plans compare.
Our 2026 Company Secretarial Salary Guide provides detailed salary benchmarks and market intelligence across the UK, covering permanent and interim roles from Assistant Company Secretary through to Group Company Secretary.
The company secretarial function continues to evolve rapidly. Boards are placing greater reliance on governance expertise, regulatory expectations are rising, and the remit of senior CoSec professionals is expanding beyond compliance into strategic advisory.
At the same time, hiring conditions have shifted. While the broader professional services market slowed during 2025, demand for experienced governance professionals remained resilient - particularly for individuals who can operate at senior stakeholder level and support organisations through change.
This guide brings together first-hand placement data, market conversations, and insights from over 300 company secretarial professionals and employers to provide a clear view of salaries, hiring trends, and expectations across the UK market.
The data reflects real placements, live mandates, and conversations with professionals and employers across the governance market.
