The gender pay gap league: computer programming, consultancy, 2025/26

335 computer programming, consultancy employers reported for 2025/26. The median employer's gap: women's median hourly pay 14.9% lower than men's.

These are the employers' own figures, reported under the gender pay gap regulations (250+ employees must report). The gap compares MEDIAN hourly pay of men and women across the whole workforce — it is not a like-for-like pay comparison for the same job.

A positive gap means women's median pay is lower; a negative gap means men's is. "Closest to parity" ranks by distance from zero in either direction. National and sector medians are on the pay gap statistics page. 1 report claiming a gap of exactly ±100% — which would mean a median hourly rate of zero — is excluded as implausible.

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Closest to parity top 50

1. AMANO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
2. CALLITECH LIMITED

parity 500 to 999 employees
3. EMOVIS OPERATIONS MERSEY LTD

parity 250 to 499 employees
4. HAP FLEXI LIMITED

parity 5000 to 19,999 employees
5. HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
6. PASTDUE CREDIT SOLUTIONS LIMITED

parity 500 to 999 employees
7. SPARTA GLOBAL LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
8. XBP EUROPE LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
9. TOTAL RECRUIT LTD

women paid 0.02% less than men 250 to 499 employees
10. PLUSNET PLC

women paid 0.1% less than men 500 to 999 employees
11. AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (SCOTLAND) LIMITED

men paid 0.5% less than women 250 to 499 employees
12. BRAIN LABS DIGITAL LTD

women paid 0.7% less than men Less than 250 employees
13. ATOS BPS LIMITED

men paid 0.84% less than women 250 to 499 employees
14. GIG APP LIMITED

women paid 1% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
15. AIR IT GROUP LIMITED

women paid 1.23% less than men 250 to 499 employees
16. ARBOR EDUCATION PARTNERS LIMITED

women paid 1.42% less than men 250 to 499 employees
17. BIONICAL HEALTH LIMITED

men paid 1.62% less than women 500 to 999 employees
18. DH OPCO UK LTD

men paid 1.7% less than women 250 to 499 employees
19. FDM GROUP LIMITED

men paid 1.7% less than women 1000 to 4999 employees
20. UNISYS LIMITED

men paid 2.1% less than women 250 to 499 employees
21. KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS (U.K.) LIMITED

women paid 2.2% less than men 250 to 499 employees
22. RADIUS TELEMATICS LIMITED

men paid 2.3% less than women 250 to 499 employees
23. C.E.X. LIMITED

women paid 2.6% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
24. VISUALSOFT LIMITED

women paid 2.78% less than men Less than 250 employees
25. TEN10 SOLUTIONS LIMITED

women paid 3% less than men 250 to 499 employees
26. UST GLOBAL PRIVATE LIMITED

women paid 3.3% less than men 250 to 499 employees
27. IBM SERVICES CENTRE UK LIMITED

women paid 3.5% less than men 500 to 999 employees
28. LIVESCORE GROUP LIMITED

women paid 3.5% less than men 250 to 499 employees
29. MIDASPLAYER.COM LTD.

women paid 3.5% less than men 250 to 499 employees
30. CHESHIRE DATASYSTEMS LIMITED

women paid 3.7% less than men 500 to 999 employees
31. HAWK-EYE INNOVATIONS LIMITED

women paid 3.9% less than men 500 to 999 employees
32. THE CREATIVE ASSEMBLY LIMITED

women paid 3.9% less than men 250 to 499 employees
33. LITTLE FISH (UK) LIMITED

men paid 3.98% less than women 500 to 999 employees
34. WORKWELL PEOPLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

women paid 4% less than men 5000 to 19,999 employees
35. GFT FINANCIAL LIMITED

women paid 4.09% less than men Less than 250 employees
36. ZENZERO SOLUTIONS LIMITED

women paid 4.17% less than men 250 to 499 employees
37. SYSTEM C HEALTHCARE LIMITED

women paid 4.29% less than men 500 to 999 employees
38. GREENZONE CLEANING & SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED

women paid 4.3% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
39. XERO (UK) LIMITED

women paid 4.6% less than men 500 to 999 employees
40. BARRON MCCANN LIMITED

women paid 4.97% less than men 250 to 499 employees
41. AMADEUS IT SERVICES UK LIMITED

women paid 5% less than men 500 to 999 employees
42. EGTON MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS LIMITED

women paid 5% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
43. UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED

women paid 5% less than men 250 to 499 employees
44. CAPITA SHARED SERVICES LIMITED

women paid 5.1% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
45. EPI GENESYS LIMITED

women paid 5.3% less than men Less than 250 employees
46. INSPIRED THINKING GROUP (ITG) LIMITED

women paid 5.39% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
47. UBER EATS UK LIMITED

women paid 5.4% less than men 250 to 499 employees
48. MICROSOFT LIMITED

women paid 5.6% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
49. PULSANT LIMITED

men paid 5.9% less than women 250 to 499 employees
50. ACTURIS LIMITED

men paid 6% less than women 500 to 999 employees

Largest gaps — women paid less top 50

1. ALLEGIS GROUP LIMITED

women paid 48.9% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
2. ON THE BEACH LIMITED

women paid 42.8% less than men 250 to 499 employees
3. DIGITAL MONEYBOX LIMITED

women paid 41.2% less than men 250 to 499 employees
4. TRIMBLE UK LIMITED

women paid 41% less than men 500 to 999 employees
5. WWT EMEA UK LIMITED

women paid 41% less than men 250 to 499 employees
6. WESTCON GROUP EUROPEAN OPERATIONS LIMITED

women paid 40.5% less than men 500 to 999 employees
7. TELEFÓNICA TECH UK LIMITED

women paid 40.21% less than men 250 to 499 employees
8. MARSHMALLOW TECHNOLOGY LTD

women paid 39.4% less than men 250 to 499 employees
9. TAKEPAYMENTS LIMITED

women paid 39% less than men 250 to 499 employees
10. SOPRA STERIA LIMITED

women paid 38.41% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
11. BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES LIMITED

women paid 38.2% less than men 500 to 999 employees
12. HEWLETT-PACKARD CDS LIMITED

women paid 37.7% less than men 250 to 499 employees
13. NVIDIA LTD

women paid 37% less than men 250 to 499 employees
14. NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED

women paid 37% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
15. CYIENT EUROPE LIMITED

women paid 35.7% less than men Less than 250 employees
16. WORLDLINE IT SERVICES UK LIMITED

women paid 34.92% less than men 250 to 499 employees
17. ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD.

women paid 34.89% less than men 250 to 499 employees
18. SDL LIMITED

women paid 34.85% less than men 500 to 999 employees
19. INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD

women paid 34.8% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
20. PROOFPOINT LIMITED

women paid 33.7% less than men 500 to 999 employees
21. TOMBOLA LIMITED

women paid 33.3% less than men 500 to 999 employees
22. EVI TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

women paid 33.1% less than men 500 to 999 employees
23. EXTRACOVER LIMITED

women paid 33.1% less than men 250 to 499 employees
24. CERA CARE CENTRAL LIMITED

women paid 33.06% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
25. F5 NETWORKS LIMITED

women paid 32.4% less than men 250 to 499 employees
26. ELSEVIER LIMITED

women paid 32.1% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
27. INFOR (UNITED KINGDOM) LIMITED

women paid 31.6% less than men 500 to 999 employees
28. CAPULA LIMITED

women paid 30.9% less than men 250 to 499 employees
29. CAPULA GROUP LIMITED

women paid 30.9% less than men 250 to 499 employees
30. FORTINET UK LIMITED

women paid 30.4% less than men 500 to 999 employees
31. CIVICA UK LIMITED

women paid 30% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
32. OPEN TEXT UK LIMITED

women paid 29.9% less than men 500 to 999 employees
33. INTERGRAPH (UK) LIMITED

women paid 29.7% less than men 250 to 499 employees
34. SOLERA GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

women paid 29.2% less than men 250 to 499 employees
35. MOTORWAY ONLINE LTD

women paid 29% less than men 250 to 499 employees
36. SHI CORPORATION UK LIMITED

women paid 29% less than men 250 to 499 employees
37. PLAYGROUND GAMES LIMITED

women paid 29% less than men 500 to 999 employees
38. JUNIPER NETWORKS (UK) LIMITED

women paid 28.5% less than men 250 to 499 employees
39. PITCHBOOK DATA LIMITED

women paid 28.5% less than men 250 to 499 employees
40. THE CURRENCY CLOUD SERVICES LIMITED

women paid 28.4% less than men 500 to 999 employees
41. GLOBALLOGIC CORP. UK LTD.

women paid 28% less than men 250 to 499 employees
42. BELLROCK PROPERTY & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED

women paid 28% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
43. LANDMARK INFORMATION GROUP LIMITED

women paid 28% less than men 500 to 999 employees
44. CAE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED

women paid 27.83% less than men 250 to 499 employees
45. TIALIS ESSENTIAL IT MANAGE LIMITED

women paid 27.71% less than men Less than 250 employees
46. HEWLETT - PACKARD LIMITED

women paid 27.4% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
47. HENRY SCHEIN ONE UK LIMITED

women paid 27% less than men 250 to 499 employees
48. NTT UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED

women paid 27% less than men 250 to 499 employees
49. RED HAT UK LIMITED

women paid 26.7% less than men 500 to 999 employees
50. MATILLION LIMITED

women paid 26.6% less than men 250 to 499 employees

Largest gaps — men paid less top 50

The direction rarely published: employers where the median man's hourly pay is below the median woman's.

1. COOPER PARRY GROUP LIMITED

men paid 15.7% less than women 500 to 999 employees
2. RM EDUCATION LTD

men paid 15.7% less than women 500 to 999 employees
3. VORBOSS LIMITED

men paid 13.65% less than women 250 to 499 employees
4. NICE SYSTEMS UK LIMITED

men paid 9.1% less than women 250 to 499 employees
5. ONEADVANCED LIMITED

men paid 8.22% less than women 1000 to 4999 employees
6. WATERSTONS LIMITED

men paid 7.88% less than women Less than 250 employees
7. TURN IT ON LIMITED

men paid 7.5% less than women 250 to 499 employees
8. THRIVE TRIBE LIMITED

men paid 6.38% less than women 250 to 499 employees
9. ACTURIS LIMITED

men paid 6% less than women 500 to 999 employees
10. HEMMERSBACH UK LTD

men paid 6% less than women 250 to 499 employees
11. PULSANT LIMITED

men paid 5.9% less than women 250 to 499 employees
12. LITTLE FISH (UK) LIMITED

men paid 3.98% less than women 500 to 999 employees
13. RADIUS TELEMATICS LIMITED

men paid 2.3% less than women 250 to 499 employees
14. UNISYS LIMITED

men paid 2.1% less than women 250 to 499 employees
15. FDM GROUP LIMITED

men paid 1.7% less than women 1000 to 4999 employees
16. DH OPCO UK LTD

men paid 1.7% less than women 250 to 499 employees
17. BIONICAL HEALTH LIMITED

men paid 1.62% less than women 500 to 999 employees
18. ATOS BPS LIMITED

men paid 0.84% less than women 250 to 499 employees
19. AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (SCOTLAND) LIMITED

men paid 0.5% less than women 250 to 499 employees
20. PASTDUE CREDIT SOLUTIONS LIMITED

parity 500 to 999 employees
21. HAP FLEXI LIMITED

parity 5000 to 19,999 employees
22. AMANO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
23. CALLITECH LIMITED

parity 500 to 999 employees
24. XBP EUROPE LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
25. EMOVIS OPERATIONS MERSEY LTD

parity 250 to 499 employees
26. HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
27. SPARTA GLOBAL LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
28. TOTAL RECRUIT LTD

women paid 0.02% less than men 250 to 499 employees
29. PLUSNET PLC

women paid 0.1% less than men 500 to 999 employees
30. BRAIN LABS DIGITAL LTD

women paid 0.7% less than men Less than 250 employees
31. GIG APP LIMITED

women paid 1% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
32. AIR IT GROUP LIMITED

women paid 1.23% less than men 250 to 499 employees
33. ARBOR EDUCATION PARTNERS LIMITED

women paid 1.42% less than men 250 to 499 employees
34. KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS (U.K.) LIMITED

women paid 2.2% less than men 250 to 499 employees
35. C.E.X. LIMITED

women paid 2.6% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
36. VISUALSOFT LIMITED

women paid 2.78% less than men Less than 250 employees
37. TEN10 SOLUTIONS LIMITED

women paid 3% less than men 250 to 499 employees
38. UST GLOBAL PRIVATE LIMITED

women paid 3.3% less than men 250 to 499 employees
39. IBM SERVICES CENTRE UK LIMITED

women paid 3.5% less than men 500 to 999 employees
40. MIDASPLAYER.COM LTD.

women paid 3.5% less than men 250 to 499 employees
41. LIVESCORE GROUP LIMITED

women paid 3.5% less than men 250 to 499 employees
42. CHESHIRE DATASYSTEMS LIMITED

women paid 3.7% less than men 500 to 999 employees
43. HAWK-EYE INNOVATIONS LIMITED

women paid 3.9% less than men 500 to 999 employees
44. THE CREATIVE ASSEMBLY LIMITED

women paid 3.9% less than men 250 to 499 employees
45. WORKWELL PEOPLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

women paid 4% less than men 5000 to 19,999 employees
46. GFT FINANCIAL LIMITED

women paid 4.09% less than men Less than 250 employees
47. ZENZERO SOLUTIONS LIMITED

women paid 4.17% less than men 250 to 499 employees
48. SYSTEM C HEALTHCARE LIMITED

women paid 4.29% less than men 500 to 999 employees
49. GREENZONE CLEANING & SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED

women paid 4.3% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
50. XERO (UK) LIMITED

women paid 4.6% less than men 500 to 999 employees

Source: employers' statutory reports via gender-pay-gap.service.gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.