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Highest Paying Public Sector Jobs in the UK

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Last 12 Month Public Sector Jobs Summary

There have been 25,104 listed Public Sector Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent23,60294.02 %
Contract (Inside IR35)1,0164.05 %
Contract (Outside IR35)4861.94 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 483 new Public Sector Jobs posted each week, or 2,092 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent4541,966
Contract28125

The busiest month for new permanent Public Sector Jobs in the UK is January, whilst the quietest month is November.

The busiest month for new contract Public Sector Jobs is June, and the quietest month is October.


Last 12 Month Permanent UK Public Sector Jobs

Permanent Public Sector Jobs

Latest month: August 2026

Jobs listed

196

Down 7.5% vs last year

Average salary

£44,595.00

Down 3.3% vs last year

Last 12 Month UK Contract Public Sector Jobs

Inside IR35

Latest month: August 2026

Jobs listed

13

Down 39.3% vs last year

Average day rate

£570.00

Up 3.8% vs last year

Outside IR35

Latest month: August 2026

Jobs listed

11

Up 85.9% vs last year

Average day rate

£535.00

Up 1.6% vs last year


Last 12 Month Total Listed Public Sector Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
August 2026196
July 2026153
June 2026202
May 2026283
April 2026272
March 2026332
February 2026289
January 2026350
December 2025126
November 202575
October 2025155
September 2025144

The Highest Paying Public Sector Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Public Sector934£53,185.00
Civils Project Manager3£52,665.00
Civil Service23£50,805.00
MOD184£48,860.00
Council1,076£46,885.00
Income Officer9£33,865.00
Tenancy Officer8£33,750.00
Scheme Manager30£33,275.00
Housing Officer328£32,745.00
Welfare Officer21£26,200.00