Local government administrative occupations salary in South East
Full-time average annual pay in South East
£28,529
Based on ~6,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£28,529
Mean
£27,527
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £28,529 |
| Mean | £27,527 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of local government administrative occupations earn £19,911–£33,933. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Understanding Local government administrative occupations pay in South East
The typical local government administrative occupations in South East earns a median salary of £28,529 in 2025/26, based on around 6,000 employees — 3.2% (£887) above the UK-wide median of £27,642. 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.
Across the UK, South East ranks 5th of 11 regions for local government administrative occupations pay. Regional medians run from £23,836 in North East up to £29,516 in London, a spread of £5,680 (24%).
The mean (average) salary is £27,527, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for local government administrative occupations in South East, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £28,529 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £2,377 | £28,529 |
| Income tax | £266 | £3,192 |
| National Insurance | £106 | £1,277 |
| Take-home pay | £2,005 | £24,060 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Local government administrative occupations 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How local government administrative occupations pay in South East has changed over time
Median annual pay for local government administrative occupations in South East by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
South East median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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