PUBLIC SECTOR / SALARY
UNITED KINGDOM

SALARY SURVEYS

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£41,460 GBP

$52,787 USD

London

£45,293 GBP

£29,060 GBP

$37,000 USD

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Average Salary / Public Sector / United Kingdom

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Average salary for Public Sector / United Kingdom is £41,460 GBP per year. The most typical earning is £29,060 GBP. All data are based on 102 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of £42,648 GBP. Women receive a salary of £38,328 GBP.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of £52,309 GBP. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of £48,303 GBP.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of £50,109 GBP. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive £42,569 GBP.

Levels / Public Sector / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

Salary Levels (GBP) per Year	Surveys	[%]
£7,900 GBP - £11,799 GBP	0	n/a
£11,800 GBP - £15,699 GBP	0	n/a
£15,700 GBP - £19,599 GBP	3	100% 2.94%
£19,600 GBP - £23,599 GBP	7	97.06% 6.86%
£23,600 GBP - £27,499 GBP	10	90.2% 9.8%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
£27,500 GBP - £31,399 GBP	13	80.39% 12.75%
£31,400 GBP - £35,299 GBP	13	67.65% 12.75%
£35,300 GBP - £39,299 GBP	9	54.9% 8.82%
£39,300 GBP - £43,199 GBP	10	46.08% 9.8%
£43,200 GBP - £47,099 GBP	5	36.27% 4.9%
£47,100 GBP - £51,099 GBP	8	31.37% 7.84%
£51,100 GBP - £54,999 GBP	5	23.53% 4.9%
£55,000 GBP - £58,899 GBP	2	18.63% 1.96%
£58,900 GBP - £62,799 GBP	7	16.67% 6.86%
£62,800 GBP - £66,799 GBP	4	9.8% 3.92%
£66,800 GBP - £70,699 GBP	1	5.88% 0.98%
£70,700 GBP - £74,599 GBP	2	4.9% 1.96%
£74,600 GBP - £78,499 GBP	0	n/a
£78,500 GBP - £82,499 GBP	0	n/a
£82,500 GBP - £86,399 GBP	1	2.94% 0.98%
£86,400 GBP - £90,299 GBP	0	n/a
£90,300 GBP - £94,199 GBP	0	n/a
£94,300 GBP - £98,199 GBP	0	n/a
£98,200 GBP - £102,099 GBP	0	n/a
£102,100 GBP - £105,999 GBP	0	n/a
£106,000 GBP - £109,999 GBP	0	n/a
£110,000 GBP - £113,899 GBP	2	1.96% 1.96%
£113,900 GBP - £117,799 GBP	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
£117,800 GBP - £125,699 GBP	0	n/a
£125,700 GBP - £133,499 GBP	0	n/a
£133,500 GBP - £141,399 GBP	0	n/a
£141,400 GBP - £149,199 GBP	0	n/a
£149,200 GBP - £157,099 GBP	0	n/a
£157,100 GBP - £164,899 GBP	0	n/a
£164,900 GBP - £172,799 GBP	0	n/a
£172,800 GBP - £180,599 GBP	0	n/a
£180,600 GBP - £188,499 GBP	0	n/a
£188,500 GBP - £196,399 GBP	0	n/a
£196,400 GBP - £274,899 GBP	0	n/a

Gender / Public Sector / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	61	£42,648 GBP
2	Women	23	£38,328 GBP

Education / Public Sector / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	4	£52,309 GBP
2	Masters Degree	23	£48,303 GBP
3	Bachelors Degree	39	£41,941 GBP
4	High School	13	£35,972 GBP
5	Some College	20	£35,658 GBP
6	Bellow H. School	3	£31,024 GBP

Experience / Public Sector / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	28	£50,109 GBP
2	8-12 Years	13	£42,569 GBP
3	4-8 Years	15	£41,156 GBP
4	12-16 Years	9	£40,449 GBP
5	16-20 Years	15	£38,878 GBP
6	2-4 Years	12	£35,893 GBP
7	1-2 Years	4	£30,788 GBP
8	0-1 Year	6	£25,997 GBP

Age / Public Sector / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

#		Surveys
1	56-60	8	£59,456 GBP
2	61-65	3	£55,843 GBP
3	36-40	5	£46,497 GBP
4	41-45	10	£44,454 GBP
5	46-50	13	£42,334 GBP
6	n/a	18	£41,548 GBP
7	26-30	15	£40,920 GBP
8	51-55	10	£36,522 GBP
9	31-35	11	£35,108 GBP
10	21-25	7	£29,531 GBP
11	14-20	2	£19,949 GBP

Work Type / Public Sector / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	3	£71,787 GBP
2	Permanent	92	£41,156 GBP
3	Contract	4	£39,349 GBP
4	Part Time	3	£23,798 GBP

Cities / Public Sector / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

#		Surveys
1	Ipswich	1	£71,787 GBP
2	Coventry	2	£70,138 GBP
3	Peterborough	1	£61,498 GBP
4	Portsmouth	3	£49,874 GBP
5	Reading	2	£49,874 GBP
6	Slough	1	£48,067 GBP
7	Bournemouth	1	£47,439 GBP
8	London	35	£45,318 GBP
9	Nottingham	2	£45,161 GBP
10	Derby	2	£45,083 GBP
11	Glasgow	5	£44,533 GBP
12	Bristol	2	£42,962 GBP
13	Aberdeen	3	£42,334 GBP
14	Bolton	1	£41,627 GBP
15	--Other--	5	£41,548 GBP
16	Belfast	1	£40,527 GBP
17	Leeds	5	£39,192 GBP
18	Cardiff	4	£36,836 GBP
19	York	1	£35,422 GBP
20	Birmingham, United Kingdom	2	£35,265 GBP
21	Edinburgh	4	£34,715 GBP
22	Bradford	2	£33,616 GBP
23	Blackpool	1	£32,045 GBP
24	Manchester, United Kingdom	5	£29,453 GBP
25	Dundee	1	£28,746 GBP
26	Swindon	1	£28,432 GBP
27	Kingston upon Hull	1	£28,432 GBP
28	Swansea	2	£27,646 GBP
29	Plymouth	2	£26,390 GBP
30	Brighton	1	£25,447 GBP
31	Sheffield	1	£25,212 GBP
32	Liverpool	1	£23,091 GBP
33	Dudley	1	£17,279 GBP

Careers / Public Sector / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

#		Surveys
1	Public Relations	1	£83,490 GBP
2	Public Administration Lead	11	£49,246 GBP
3	Public Administration	13	£41,705 GBP
4	Other Public Sector Career	60	£40,763 GBP
5	Public Relations Manager	1	£37,935 GBP
6	Social Worker	15	£36,208 GBP
7	Politician	1	£33,301 GBP

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Scientist

Posted 28 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	Expert	£28,100 GBP

Work Coach

Posted 17 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Employment, recruitment, benefits."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Some College	16-20 Years	Advanced	£31,600 GBP

Team Leader

Posted 10 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Energy policy
Project management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Glasgow	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	£50,600 GBP

Benefits

Posted 06 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Disabled person who earns PIP, Cares allowance and Income Support."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manchester, United Kingdom	Some College	16-20 Years	Intermediate	£16,400 GBP

Social Care Worker

Posted 22 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Mental health."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Slough	Some College	4-8 Years	Advanced	£48,100 GBP

Scientist

Posted 30 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Science."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Portsmouth	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	£65,700 GBP

Consultant

Posted 12 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Environmental polucy and law."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	£50,400 GBP

Procurement Manager

Posted 03 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"MCIPS Chartered."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bolton	Some College	16-20 Years	Advanced	£41,600 GBP

Bin Man

Posted 24 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"C license 
CPC certificate."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Plymouth	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	£24,800 GBP

Bus Driver

Posted 16 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Bus driving passengers."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	High School	20+ Years	n/a	£30,500 GBP

Immigration

Posted 28 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Immigration officer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	High School	8-12 Years	n/a	£36,600 GBP

Debt Recovery Officer

Posted 27 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Recovery of social security debt."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Coventry	High School	12-16 Years	n/a	£27,400 GBP

Communications And Engagement Manager

Posted 14 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Build communications campaigns to reach new audiences and communicate council priorities and programmes to help residents."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	£53,800 GBP

Bus Driver

Posted 23 November 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Driver of public service vehickles."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Swindon	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	£28,400 GBP

Evidence And Insights Advisor

Posted 18 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research design and data analytics for public health programming."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	£40,600 GBP

Meat Hygiene Inspector

Posted 20 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Enforce food safety
Area manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Plymouth	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	£27,900 GBP

Executive

Posted 04 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Help people find jobs."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	£27,500 GBP

Contract Manager

Posted 27 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Contract reviews, management and negotiation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Birmingham, United Kingdom	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	£36,100 GBP

Child Protection Social Worker

Posted 22 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Child protection social worker, long term team."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manchester, United Kingdom	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	£29,500 GBP

Bus Driver

Posted 10 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Bus Driving pcv."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bradford	High School	20+ Years	n/a	£30,500 GBP

Inspector

Posted 28 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Inspecting care services for adults and older people."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Edinburgh	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	£40,600 GBP

Civil Servant

Posted 21 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Public servant in the UK."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	£30,500 GBP

Property Gazetteer Officer

Posted 01 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing complex datasets."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Edinburgh	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	£32,000 GBP

Personal Assistant

Posted 18 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Diary organisation, typing, arranging meetings, data entry, powerpoints."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	£30,500 GBP

Research

Posted 14 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Policy research, human rights."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	£30,500 GBP

Teacher

Posted 11 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Teaching upto 18yr."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	£22,300 GBP

Tax Manager

Posted 17 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing tax inspectors."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Portsmouth	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	£54,900 GBP

It Project Manager

Posted 05 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Plan, cost and track procurement, implementation and support of IT projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Belfast	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	£40,600 GBP

Social Worker

Posted 26 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Safeguarding investigating officer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nottingham	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	£39,500 GBP

Civil Service Fast Streamer

Posted 16 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"I am on a Civil Service Graduate Scheme."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	£31,600 GBP

Senior Management

Posted 06 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Leading a programme of work around assurance and governance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	£72,400 GBP

Primary School Teacher

Posted 30 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Plan and deliver lessons."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Sheffield	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	£25,200 GBP

Housing Inspector

Posted 05 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Law enforcement."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bristol	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	£41,700 GBP

Tax Officer

Posted 13 March 2018

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Edinburgh	High School	12-16 Years	n/a	£20,700 GBP

Environmental Health Officer

Posted 12 February 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Noise Pollution statutory nuisance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bradford	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	£36,700 GBP

Project Development Manager

Posted 07 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Admin, financial operations, office operations, media operations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	High School	4-8 Years	n/a	£17,100 GBP

Town Planner

Posted 25 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Approving plans submitted for planning permission."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	£23,500 GBP

Communications Officer

Posted 10 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Dealing in comms equipment for the government and military."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	High School	20+ Years	n/a	£39,200 GBP

Service Planning Speciallist

Posted 20 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Planning bus routes and analysing data, able to lead on projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manchester, United Kingdom	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	£36,200 GBP

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