School secretaries roles in the UK earn a median of £25,500 per year, equivalent to £14.77 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 0.6% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £22,000 in West Midlands to £30,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £26,463/yr (4% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£25,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£14.77
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+0.6%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£22,000 – £30,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for School secretaries across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £30,500 |
| Scotland | £27,500 |
| Wales | £26,000 |
| South West | £25,500 |
| North East | £25,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £25,000 |
| North West | £25,000 |
| East Midlands | £24,000 |
| South East | £24,000 |
| East | £23,500 |
| West Midlands | £22,000 |
| UK | £25,500 |
Annual pay grew by +0.6% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for School secretaries.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a School secretaries in the UK is £25,500 per year (about £14.77 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most School secretaries earn between £22,000 and £30,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
School secretaries pay rose by 0.6% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for School secretaries is in London, at £30,500 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
School secretaries provide administrative support in schools by keeping and maintaining school records and performing a range of routine clerical tasks within the school.
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although many employers expect entrants to possess GCSEs/S grades, and professional secretarial courses typically require GCSEs/S grades. NVQs/SVQs in Administration are available at levels 2, 3 and 4.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.