SOC 4159 Administrative occupations

Other administrative occupations n.e.c. Salary

Median salary £23,385 per year (2025). Based on ONS ASHE data.

Gross pay, before deductions. See take-home pay on £23,000 after tax and National Insurance →

For other administrative occupations n.e.c., £28,294 is the typical (median) pay. That is well below the UK full-time median of £39,039 — -28% versus the national average. Experienced other administrative occupations n.e.c. (top 25%) earn over £29,774.

About this role

Other administrative occupations not elsewhere classified include specialist administrative roles in legal, medical, education and other sectors requiring domain-specific administrative knowledge and processes.

Key responsibilities

Providing specialist administrative support
Processing domain-specific documentation and records
Managing correspondence and information systems
Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders
Ensuring compliance with sector-specific requirements

Qualifications and entry routes

Varies by sector. Legal secretaries may hold ILSPA qualifications. Medical secretaries may hold AMSPAR qualifications. General administrative qualifications and IT skills are standard requirements.

Career outlook

Demand varies by sector. Legal and medical administrative roles remain in demand due to sector-specific requirements that resist full automation.

Key skills

Specialist administration IT proficiency Communication Organisation Sector-specific knowledge

Common industries

Legal firms
Healthcare
Education
Government
Professional services

Data coverage

SOC code 4159

Data source ONS ASHE

Years available 2015–2025

Estimated jobs 728,000

Median Salary

£23,385

Mean Salary

£22,906

Jobs (000s)

728k

Data Years

11 years

Salary Range (2025)

P10: £9kP25: £13kMedian: £23kP75: £30kP90: £38k

Estimated Career Progression

Based on salary percentile distribution for this occupation

Entry Level

£8,840

0-2 years

Mid Level

£13,356

3-7 years

Senior

£29,774

8-15 years

Leadership

£37,975

15+ years

Potential career growth: +330% from entry to leadership

Salary Trend (2015-2025)

Adjust for inflation

Nominal growth: +49.9%Real growth: +8.6%

Gender Pay Comparison (2025)

Gender pay gap: 19.7%

Full-time vs All Employees (2025)

All Employees

£23,385

Full-time Only

£28,294

Full-time premium: +£4,909

Other administrative occupations n.e.c. salary: common questions

How much do other administrative occupations n.e.c. earn in the UK?

Other administrative occupations n.e.c. earn a median of £28,294 a year (ONS ASHE 2025). The middle half earn between £13,356 and £29,774.

Is £28,294 a good salary in the UK?

What is the starting salary for other administrative occupations n.e.c.?

Entry-level other administrative occupations n.e.c. typically start near the lower end of the range. The bottom 25% earn up to £13,356, and the lowest-paid 10% earn under £8,840.

How much do the highest-paid other administrative occupations n.e.c. earn?

The best-paid 10% of other administrative occupations n.e.c. earn over £37,975 a year, and the top 25% over £29,774 (ONS ASHE 2025).

Have other administrative occupations n.e.c. salaries kept up with inflation?

Since 2015, median other administrative occupations n.e.c. pay has risen from £19,634 to £28,294 — +44% in cash terms, or +4.0% after CPIH inflation. That is ahead of inflation over the period.

Is there a gender pay gap for other administrative occupations n.e.c.?

Male other administrative occupations n.e.c. earn a median £27,256 and female other administrative occupations n.e.c. £21,890 — a gap of +20% in 2025.

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