PAYROLL INSIGHTS SURVEY 2026 – PAY PROFESSIONALS
CIPP-approved qualifications
Which CIPP-approved qualifications have you completed?
50.76%
35.50%
17.94%
12.21%
11.45%
2.29% 3.82%
1.91% 0.38%
0.76%
BSc Leadership and Management
Certificate in Pensions Administration
Diploma in Payroll Management (e.g. FdA, FdSc
Diploma in Pensions Management (e.g. FdA, FdSc
MBA Leadership
MSc Strategic Leadershp
Payroll Specialist Certificate
Payroll Technician Certificate
Payroll Technician Certificate ADVANCED
Other (please specify)
Key points:
● Combined, fewer than 4% of respondents have completed a Level 6 or Level 7 CIPP-approved leadership qualification. However, the profession appears to favour specialist payroll qualifications and workplace experience as routes into leadership, with CIPP-approved Payroll Management Diploma holders well represented across management and leadership positions.
● With over half of respondents having completed a CIPP-approved Payroll Management Diploma, it appears to be the profession's flagship qualification and is likely viewed as the benchmark qualification for many payroll practitioners seeking career progression ● The Payroll Technician Certificate is the second most widely held CIPP-approved qualification among respondents. This suggests the profession places significant value on developing strong technical payroll knowledge from an early stage, providing a foundation for future career progression
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