Elected officers and representatives Pay Data UK — 2024

Elected officers and representatives roles in the UK earn a median of £34,922 per year, equivalent to £15.81 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 10.3% decrease in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £29,180 to £51,688 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Elected officers and representatives roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Elected officers and representatives

Elected representatives in national government formulate and ratify legislation and government policy, act as elected representatives in Parliament, Regional Parliaments or Assemblies, and as representatives of the government and its executive. Elected officers in local government act as representatives in the local authority and participate in the formulation, ratification and implementation of local government policies.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• represents constituency within the legislature and advises and assists constituents on a variety of issues
• acts as a Party representative within the constituency
• participates in debates and votes on legislative and other matters
• holds positions on parliamentary or local government committees
• tables questions to ministers and introduces proposals for government action
• recommends or reviews potential policy or legislative change, and offers advice and opinions on current policy
• advises on the interpretation and implementation of policy decisions, acts and regulations
• studies and acts upon any legislation that may affect the local authority

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Entry is by election.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.