Local Government Officer Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 57,000 jobs.
Median salary
£28,355
gross, per year, all employees
Part-time work is common in this occupation, so the figure above sits 13.1% below the £32,064 median for people working full-time.
▲ 3.7% change on the previous year
Full-time only
£32,064
Part-time only
£16,185
Mean
£28,095
Jobs measured
57,000
What a typical local government officer takes home
On the full-time median of £32,064, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,217
Take-home a year
£26,606
Income Tax
£3,899
National Insurance
£1,560
What most local government officers actually earn
Half of local government officers earn between £21,693 and £35,314. Earning above £35,314 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of local government officers earn less than this.
Local Government Officer salary by region
8 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £33,743 | £34,073 |
| West Midlands | £33,032 | £33,441 |
| Scotland | £29,388 | £28,674 |
| South East | £28,867 | £29,770 |
| East | £26,598 | £27,701 |
| South West | £26,025 | £26,209 |
| North West | £25,445 | £25,528 |
| Wales | £25,374 | £23,016 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Local government administrative occupations
- SOC 2020 code
- 4112
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “local government officer” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Local government administrative occupations”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS measures local government administrative occupations.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Local Government Officer salary FAQs
What is the average Local Government Officer salary in the UK?
The median is £28,355 a year and the mean is £28,095, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; full-time employees alone have a median of £32,064 and part-time employees £16,185.
How much does a local government officer earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £16.27 excluding overtime, or £16.89 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only.
What is a good Local Government Officer salary?
Half of local government officers earn between £21,693 and £35,314. Anything above £35,314 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a local government officer?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of local government officers earn under £12,488 and the lowest quarter under £21,693 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Which part of the UK pays local government officers the most?
West Midlands, at a median of £33,032, is the highest of the 3 GB regions with a precise ONS estimate; North West is the lowest at £25,445. Regions where ONS marks the figure as imprecise are not ranked.
Has local government officer pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +3.7% for this occupation in the UK. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many local government officers are there in the UK?
ASHE counts around 57,000 employee jobs in “Local government administrative occupations” (SOC 4112) in the UK. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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