The salary trajectory of a Software Development Manager ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £42,673 per year (estimate) and goes up to £89,882 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Development Manager at Dayforce is £235,818 per year or £113 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £366,783 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £189,238 (25th percentile) and £298,820 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 3 salaries submitted by Dayforce Software Development Manager professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.