European Executive Salary Study 2026

Comprehensive analysis of senior executive salaries (COO, CMO, CFO, CTO, CPO, CSO, HR, Legal) across UK, France, Spain, Germany, Netherlands.

COO - Chief Operating Officer

CountryBaseTaxesTotal
🇬🇧 UK£206,90015%£238,000
🇫🇷 France€257,60042%€365,800
🇪🇸 Spain€170,00030.6%€222,000
🇩🇪 Germany€290,70021.5%€353,300
🇳🇱 Netherlands€203,60024%€252,500

CMO - Chief Marketing Officer

CountryBaseTaxesTotal
🇬🇧 UK£121,80015%£140,100
🇫🇷 France€130,00042%€184,600
🇪🇸 Spain€85,00030.6%€111,000
🇩🇪 Germany€158,60021.5%€192,700
🇳🇱 Netherlands€124,80024%€154,600

CFO - Chief Financial Officer

CountryBaseTaxesTotal
🇬🇧 UK£162,00015%£186,300
🇫🇷 France€256,20042%€363,800
🇪🇸 Spain€243,00030.6%€317,100
🇩🇪 Germany€327,10021.5%€397,200
🇳🇱 Netherlands€214,00024%€265,400

CTO - Chief Technology Officer

CountryBaseTaxesTotal
🇬🇧 UK£206,20015%£237,100
🇫🇷 France€159,30042%€226,200
🇪🇸 Spain€146,10030.6%€190,600
🇩🇪 Germany€219,90021.5%€267,100
🇳🇱 Netherlands€160,40024%€198,800

CSO - Chief Sales Officer

CountryBaseTaxesTotal
🇬🇧 UK£188,00015%£216,200
🇫🇷 France€158,00042%€224,300
🇪🇸 Spain€200,00030.6%€261,200
🇩🇪 Germany€172,90021.5%€210,100
🇳🇱 Netherlands€213,50024%€264,500

CPO - Chief Product Officer

CountryBaseTaxesTotal
🇬🇧 UK£158,20015%£181,900
🇫🇷 France€138,50042%€196,600
🇪🇸 Spain€110,00030.6%€143,600
🇩🇪 Germany€169,60021.5%€206,000
🇳🇱 Netherlands€138,60024%€171,500

HR Director

CountryBaseTaxesTotal
🇬🇧 UK£128,40015%£147,600
🇫🇷 France€105,80042%€150,200
🇪🇸 Spain€92,20030.6%€120,300
🇩🇪 Germany€143,00021.5%€173,700
🇳🇱 Netherlands€112,50024%€139,500

Legal / General Counsel

CountryBaseTaxesTotal
🇬🇧 UK£190,20015%£218,900
🇫🇷 France€163,50042%€232,000
🇪🇸 Spain€173,70030.6%€226,500
🇩🇪 Germany€215,10021.5%€261,500
🇳🇱 Netherlands€223,00024%€276,100

Sources & Methodology

Data compiled from:

  • PayScale - Comprehensive salary database
  • Glassdoor - Self-reported employee data
  • SalaryExpert - Cost of living analytics
  • OECD - Taxing Wages 2025 Report
  • PWC - International Tax Summaries

Research Date: February 2026 | Senior Level: 10-20 years experience

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