Local Government Officer Salary in North West
Official ONS earnings for North West, covering 6,000 jobs.
Median salary — North West
£25,445
gross, per year, all employees
▼ 0.7% change on the previous year
Mean
£25,528
Jobs measured
6,000
What a typical local government officer takes home
On the median of £25,445, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,820
Take-home a year
£21,840
Income Tax
£2,575
National Insurance
£1,030
What most local government officers actually earn
Half of local government officers in North West earn between £25,630 and £36,071. Earning above £36,071 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Administrative Occupations: Government and Related Organisations” group in North West.
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.
How North West ranks for local government officer pay
3rd
of 3 GB regions with a published figure
North West is the lowest-paying of the 3 regions ONS measures for this role, £7,588 behind West Midlands on £33,032.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
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 North West?
The median is £25,445 a year and the mean is £25,528, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
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, so there is no separate rate for North West.
What is a good Local Government Officer salary?
Half of local government officers earn between £25,630 and £36,071. Anything above £36,071 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 £18,182 and the lowest quarter under £25,630 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do local government officers in North West earn more than the UK average?
The median in North West is £25,445 against £28,355 across the UK, 10.3% lower, which places it lowest of the 3 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has local government officer pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at -0.7% for this occupation in North West. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many local government officers are there in North West?
ASHE counts around 6,000 employee jobs in “Local government administrative occupations” (SOC 4112) in North West. 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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