Local government administrative occupations roles in the UK earn a median of £31,000 per year, equivalent to £16.40 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 1.5% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £26,500 in North East to £36,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £30,886/yr (0% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£31,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£16.40
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+1.5%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£27,000 – £37,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Local government administrative occupations across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £36,000 |
| West Midlands | £35,000 |
| East | £31,500 |
| Scotland | £31,500 |
| Wales | £31,000 |
| South East | £31,000 |
| South West | £30,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £29,000 |
| North West | £29,000 |
| East Midlands | £27,000 |
| North East | £26,500 |
| UK | £31,000 |
Annual pay grew by +1.5% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Local government administrative occupations.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Local government administrative occupations in the UK is £31,000 per year (about £16.40 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Local government administrative occupations earn between £27,000 and £37,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Local government administrative occupations pay rose by 1.5% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Local government administrative occupations is in London, at £36,000 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Local government administrative occupations undertake a variety of administrative and clerical duties in local government offices and departments.
Entry is most common with GCSEs/S grades. Evidence of keyboard skills may also be required in some posts. Off and on-the-job training is provided. NVQs/SVQs in Administration are available at levels 2 and 3.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.