Director Reduced/Compressed Hours Calculator

Looking at a 4-day week, 9-day fortnight, term-time only or annualised hours? This calculator shows how your pay would look for a Director under different reduced or compressed patterns compared to full-time. Compare FTE and annual pay so you can weigh up options.

Assumptions and pay data

Pay data: Local Government pay (NJC). Illustrative; based on NJC for local government services (SCP spine). Roles placed on typical SCP ranges. Check your council or UNISON/LGA for current scales.

Figures are illustrative. We pro-rate full-time band pay by FTE (e.g. 0.8 for 4-day week, 0.9 for 9-day fortnight). Term-time and annualised hours use the same dataset; employer rules may differ.
All amounts are gross. Tax, NI and pension are not deducted.

Reduced/Compressed Hours Calculator

You'll see:

Full-time pay vs your chosen pattern (e.g. 4-day week, term-time)
Pro-rated annual pay and the difference

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Frequently asked questions

About this role

What is a Director?

A Director in local government leads a directorate (e.g. children’s, adults, place). They are part of the corporate leadership team. Pay is on chief officer scales.

Is it a rewarding career?

Director roles offer strategic impact. Pay and satisfaction depend on authority and remit. Progression to chief executive is possible.

What about 4-day weeks or compressed hours?

Many employers support 4-day weeks, 9-day fortnights, term-time only or annualised hours. Use the calculator above to compare full-time pay with your chosen pattern for your band.

Disclaimer

This calculator provides illustrative estimates only and is not financial or career advice. Pay rules and allowances can change. Always check your employer or official sources for definitive figures.