KPMG partners earn more than EY and PwC rivals for first time in over a decade

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KPMG’s UK partners were paid more than rivals at PwC and EY last year for the first time in at least a decade, as the Big Four accounting firm boosted profitability after years of scandals and underperformance.

KPMG said on Wednesday its partners were paid an average of £880,000 for the 12 months to September 2025, an 11 per cent increase from the previous year.

The figure eclipses the £865,000 and £787,000 earned by partners at PwC and EY, respectively, in their most recent financial years. 

Partners at Deloitte were the best paid, receiving an average of £1.05mn.

KPMG, whose UK and Swiss businesses published combined results for the first time following a 2024 merger, reported profit before tax of £576mn for the year, a 14 per cent increase. It reported revenue of £3.6bn.

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