SOC 4112 Administrative occupations

Local government administrative occupations Salary

Median salary £27,642 per year (2025). Based on ONS ASHE data.

Gross pay, before deductions. See take-home pay on £28,000 after tax and National Insurance →

For local government administrative occupations, £30,886 is the typical (median) pay. That is below the UK full-time median of £39,039 — -21% versus the national average. Experienced local government administrative occupations (top 25%) earn over £33,933.

About this role

National government administrative occupations process policy implementation, manage casework, handle correspondence and support government departments with administrative functions. They work across Whitehall departments, executive agencies and arm's-length bodies.

Key responsibilities

Processing applications, claims and casework
Drafting correspondence and briefing documents
Managing databases and government record systems
Supporting policy implementation and programme delivery
Handling enquiries from the public and stakeholders

Qualifications and entry routes

Entry through Civil Service recruitment (typically Administrative Officer or Executive Officer grades). No specific qualifications mandated, though many require GCSEs or A-levels. Fast Stream provides graduate entry.

Career outlook

Civil Service continues to recruit across departments. Digital and data skills are increasingly valued alongside traditional administrative competence.

Key skills

Administration Written communication Data management Attention to detail Government systems

Common industries

Central government departments
Executive agencies
HMRC
DWP
Ministry of Justice

Data coverage

SOC code 4112

Data source ONS ASHE

Years available 2015–2025

Estimated jobs 59,000

Median Salary

£27,642

Mean Salary

£26,982

Jobs (000s)

59k

Data Years

11 years

Salary Range (2025)

P25: £19,911Median: £27,642P75: £33,933

P10: £11kP25: £20kMedian: £28kP75: £34kP90: --

Estimated Career Progression

Based on salary percentile distribution for this occupation

Entry Level

£10,735

0-2 years

Mid Level

£19,911

3-7 years

Senior

£33,933

8-15 years

Potential career growth: +216% from entry to leadership

Salary Trend (2015-2025)

Adjust for inflation

Nominal growth: +27.3%Real growth: -7.8%

Gender Pay Comparison (2025)

Gender pay gap: 17.7%

Full-time vs All Employees (2025)

All Employees

£27,642

Full-time Only

£30,886

Full-time premium: +£3,244

Local government administrative occupations salary: common questions

How much do local government administrative occupations earn in the UK?

Local government administrative occupations earn a median of £30,886 a year (ONS ASHE 2025). The middle half earn between £19,911 and £33,933.

Is £30,886 a good salary in the UK?

What is the starting salary for local government administrative occupations?

Entry-level local government administrative occupations typically start near the lower end of the range. The bottom 25% earn up to £19,911, and the lowest-paid 10% earn under £10,735.

Have local government administrative occupations salaries kept up with inflation?

Since 2015, median local government administrative occupations pay has risen from £24,122 to £30,886 — +28% in cash terms, or -7.0% after CPIH inflation. That is behind inflation over the period.

Is there a gender pay gap for local government administrative occupations?

Male local government administrative occupations earn a median £31,128 and female local government administrative occupations £25,620 — a gap of +18% in 2025.

Figures: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, gross annual pay. UK full-time median £39,039 (2025).