Highest Paying Public Sector Jobs in the UK

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Last 12 Month Public Sector Jobs Summary

There have been 23,943 listed Public Sector Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

On average, there are 460 new Public Sector Jobs posted each week, or 1,995 each month.

Job Type	Weekly Jobs	Monthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent	433	1,882
Contract	26	112

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 February, and the quietest month is June.

Latest month: March 2026

Jobs listed

332

Up 80.5% vs last year

Average salary

£48,500.00

Up 6.7% vs last year

Latest month: March 2026

Jobs listed

Up 84.6% vs last year

Average day rate

£555.00

Up 1.4% vs last year

Latest month: March 2026

Jobs listed

Down 20.0% vs last year

Average day rate

£495.00

Down 4.0% vs last year

Role Title	Total Jobs	Average Low	Average 🔽	Average High
Civils Project Manager	6	£57,500.00	£60,750.00	£64,000.00
Civil Service	48	£50,565.00	£54,270.00	£57,985.00
Public Sector	569	£49,785.00	£53,640.00	£57,495.00
Council	1,024	£45,355.00	£47,630.00	£49,905.00
MOD	184	£43,625.00	£46,395.00	£49,165.00
Income Officer	9	£31,915.00	£33,865.00	£35,815.00
Housing Officer	288	£30,410.00	£32,170.00	£33,935.00
Scheme Manager	18	£30,015.00	£30,450.00	£30,900.00
Tenancy Officer	6	£30,300.00	£30,300.00	£30,300.00
Welfare Officer	20	£26,400.00	£26,400.00	£26,400.00