Local government administrative occupations salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£27,642
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Local government administrative occupations pay in the UK
The typical local government administrative occupations in the UK earns a median salary of £27,642 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of local government administrative occupations earnings fall between £19,911 and £33,933 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced local government administrative occupations.
Where you work changes the picture: local government administrative occupations pay ranges from £23,836 in North East up to £29,516 in London, a difference of £5,680 (24%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see local government administrative occupations pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for local government administrative occupations at £29,516 — 7% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £23,836.
UK median £27,642
| Region | Median payUK median £27,642 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £29,516 | £29,516 | £30,174 | +7% |
| East Midlands | £29,381 | £29,381 | £32,690 | +6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £28,823 | £28,823 | £28,321 | +4% |
| West Midlands | £28,538 | £28,538 | £29,495 | +3% |
| South East | £28,529 | £28,529 | £27,527 | +3% |
| East of England | £27,955 | £27,955 | £26,624 | +1% |
| Scotland | £27,848 | £27,848 | £28,602 | +1% |
| Wales | £26,489 | £26,489 | £26,308 | -4% |
| North West | £25,646 | £25,646 | £25,902 | -7% |
| South West | £24,092 | £24,092 | £23,241 | -13% |
| North East | £23,836 | £23,836 | £24,091 | -14% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £29,516 | £29,516Mean £30,174 | +7% |
| East Midlands £29,381 | £29,381Mean £32,690 | +6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £28,823 | £28,823Mean £28,321 | +4% |
| West Midlands £28,538 | £28,538Mean £29,495 | +3% |
| South East £28,529 | £28,529Mean £27,527 | +3% |
| East of England £27,955 | £27,955Mean £26,624 | +1% |
| Scotland £27,848 | £27,848Mean £28,602 | +1% |
| Wales £26,489 | £26,489Mean £26,308 | -4% |
| North West £25,646 | £25,646Mean £25,902 | -7% |
| South West £24,092 | £24,092Mean £23,241 | -13% |
| North East £23,836 | £23,836Mean £24,091 | -14% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£27,642); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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UK median annual pay for local government administrative occupations by year (ONS ASHE).
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▪ 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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