Senior officer salaries
We publish the following information annually under the Local Government Transparency Code.
Please note, the officers below receive no bonuses or benefits in kind.
Data published for the financial year 2026-2027
| Post | Salary Bracket | Budget Held* | Number of Reporting Staff | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive | £120,000 - £125,000 | To follow | To follow | Management of the council and overall responsibility for the delivery of the council's corporate strategy. |
| Strategic Director - Communities and Homes | £100,000-£105,000 | To follow | To follow | To be accountable to the Chief Executive for the strategic leadership, direction and operational effectiveness of the functions within the directorate, and to continuously improve delivery of services for housing and regulatory services. |
| Strategic Director - Place | £100,000 -£105,000 | To follow | To follow | To be accountable to the Chief Executive for the strategic leadership, direction and operational effectiveness of the functions within the directorate, and to continuously improve delivery of services for development strategy, development and enforcement, economic development, and leisure and wellbeing. |
| Strategic Director - Operations and Transformation | £100,000 - £105,000 | To follow | To follow | To be accountable to the Chief Executive for the strategic leadership, direction and operational effectiveness of the functions within the directorate, and to continuously improve delivery of services for ICT, customer services, waste services and grounds maintenance. |
| Assistant Director - Regulation and Safety | £75,000 - £80,000 | To follow | To follow | Leading on the council's ongoing work to ensure the borough is safe for all, through both the delivery of council services and through services delivered with partners. Leading on emergency planning and business continuity, while ensuring health and safety excellence throughout the organisation. |
| Assistant Director - Operations and Transformation | £75,000 - £80,000 | To follow | To follow | Leading on ensuring the council's traded and operational services meet customer needs, represent value for money and comply with legislation. Identify and implement new models of delivery which maximise traded/commercial opportunities and deliver financial efficiency. |
| Assistant Director - Leisure and Wellbeing | £75,000 -£80,000 | To follow | To follow | Leading on ensuring the borough's communities benefit from sustainable services which improve health and wellbeing, working with partners to identify new opportunities and strengthen existing services which improve the quality of life for all those who live, work and visit Rugby. |
| Assistant Director - Digital and Communications | £75,000 - £80,000 | To follow | To follow | Leading on championing a 'customer first' culture throughout the council and leading the council's digital transformation, ensuring the council has 'best in class' communications and keeps pace with evolving customer needs. |
| Assistant Director - Communities and Homes | £75,000 - £80,000 | To follow | To follow | Leading on tackling poverty in the borough and building stronger communities. The role plays a pivotal part in connecting the aims and objectives of the council with those of the health, social care, and community and voluntary sectors. |
| Chief Officer - Legal and Governance | £75,000 - £80,000 | To follow | To follow | The council's monitoring officer, responsible for designing and upholding high standards of corporate governance, introducing and embedding a governance operating model, and ensuring the leadership team has oversight of all its governance responsibilities. |
| Chief Office - Finance and Performance | £75,000 - £80,000 | To follow | To follow | The council's Section 151 Officer (Chief Financial Officer), responsible for leading the council's financial sustainability and performance agenda. |
* Figures show the total expenditure budget responsibility for each post, taking into account general fund, housing revenue account and capital budgets. Where appropriate, budgets have been cascaded (eg the executive director's budget includes the budget for each of the heads of service).