Local Government Officer Salary in South West
Official ONS earnings for South West, covering 5,000 jobs.
Median salary — South West
£26,025
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 7.9% change on the previous year
Mean
£26,209
Jobs measured
5,000
What a typical local government officer takes home
On the median of £26,025, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,855
Take-home a year
£22,258
Income Tax
£2,691
National Insurance
£1,076
What most local government officers actually earn
Half of local government officers in South West earn between £21,368 and £36,024. Earning above £36,024 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 South 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.
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 publishes a sampling error of 14.3% for this figure and asks that anything above 10% is treated as imprecise — too few people in this region answered the survey for this occupation. The figure is shown because it is the one ONS published, but it is not firm enough to rank South West against anywhere else, so this page doesn't.
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 South West?
The median is £26,025 a year and the mean is £26,209, 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 South West.
What is a good Local Government Officer salary?
Half of local government officers earn between £21,368 and £36,024. Anything above £36,024 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 £14,679 and the lowest quarter under £21,368 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do local government officers in South West earn more than the UK average?
The median in South West is £26,025 against £28,355 across the UK, 8.2% lower. ONS marks the South West figure as imprecise, so treat the gap as indicative.
Has local government officer pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +7.9% for this occupation in South 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 South West?
ASHE counts around 5,000 employee jobs in “Local government administrative occupations” (SOC 4112) in South 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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