Personal assistants and other secretaries Salary in East of England

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Based on approximately 15,000 employees

Median

£19,437

Mean

£22,135

Pay by period

Weekly

£397

Mean £432

Hourly

£15.49

Mean £16.56

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Regional pay context

Median pay in East of England is £2,658/month. Personal assistants and other secretaries earn 39% below the local median.

Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026

Employment patterns

  • 69% of Personal assistants work full-time (national average)
  • 6% are self-employed (national average)
  • 97.9% of employees have permanent contracts (national average)

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£19,437
Income tax
£1,373
National Insurance
£549
=Take-home pay
£17,514

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£32,826

Part-time (median)

£12,000

Full-time (mean)

£33,994

Part-time (mean)

£12,321

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