Personal assistants and other secretaries salary in Scotland
Full-time average annual pay in Scotland
£25,311
Based on ~13,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£25,311
Mean
£23,138
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £25,311 |
| Mean | £23,138 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of personal assistants and other secretaries earn £12,103–£36,179. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Employment patterns
- 69% of Personal assistants work full-time
- 6% are self-employed
- 97.9% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Personal assistants and other secretaries pay in Scotland
The typical personal assistants and other secretaries in Scotland earns a median salary of £25,311 in 2025/26, based on around 13,000 employees — broadly in line with the UK-wide median of £25,233. 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, Scotland ranks 3rd of 10 regions for personal assistants and other secretaries pay. Regional medians run from £16,003 in Yorkshire and the Humber up to £41,039 in London, a spread of £25,036 (156%).
The mean (average) salary is lower, at £23,138, which points to a cluster of lower-paid roles dragging the average down — so the median is the better guide to typical pay here.
To see what £25,311 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments and Scottish Income Tax rates.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £2,109 | £25,311 |
| Income tax | £210 | £2,520 |
| National Insurance | £85 | £1,019 |
| Student loan (Plan 4 (Scotland)) | £0 | £0 |
| Total deductions | £295 | £3,539 |
| Take-home pay | £1,814 | £21,772 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Personal assistants and other secretaries pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for personal assistants and other secretaries at £41,039 — 63% above the UK median. Yorkshire and the Humber is lowest at £16,003.
UK median £25,233
| Region | Median payUK median £25,233 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £41,039 | £41,039 | £41,200 | +63% |
| West Midlands | £25,582 | £25,582 | £23,633 | +1% |
| Scotland (current region) | £25,311 | £25,311 | £23,138 | ±0% |
| South East | £25,083 | £25,083 | £25,074 | -1% |
| North West | £24,033 | £24,033 | £23,698 | -5% |
| North East | £24,000 | £24,000 | £24,332 | -5% |
| South West | £20,516 | £20,516 | £20,467 | -19% |
| East Midlands | £20,266 | £20,266 | £20,131 | -20% |
| East of England | £19,437 | £19,437 | £22,135 | -23% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £16,003 | £16,003 | £16,626 | -37% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £41,039 | £41,039Mean £41,200 | +63% |
| West Midlands £25,582 | £25,582Mean £23,633 | +1% |
| Scotland (current region) £25,311 | £25,311Mean £23,138 | ±0% |
| South East £25,083 | £25,083Mean £25,074 | -1% |
| North West £24,033 | £24,033Mean £23,698 | -5% |
| North East £24,000 | £24,000Mean £24,332 | -5% |
| South West £20,516 | £20,516Mean £20,467 | -19% |
| East Midlands £20,266 | £20,266Mean £20,131 | -20% |
| East of England £19,437 | £19,437Mean £22,135 | -23% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £16,003 | £16,003Mean £16,626 | -37% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£25,233); ‘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 personal assistants and other secretaries pay in Scotland has changed over time
Median annual pay for personal assistants and other secretaries in Scotland 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.
Scotland 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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