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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 24,137 listed Public Sector Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent22,75694.28 %
Contract (Inside IR35)9223.82 %
Contract (Outside IR35)4591.90 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 464 new Public Sector Jobs posted each week, or 2,011 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent4371,895
Contract26115

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.


Last 12 Month Permanent UK Public Sector Jobs

Permanent Public Sector Jobs

Latest month: April 2026

Jobs listed

272

Up 46.0% vs last year

Average salary

£46,700.00

Up 2.0% vs last year

Last 12 Month UK Contract Public Sector Jobs

Inside IR35

Latest month: April 2026

Jobs listed

38

Up 171.4% vs last year

Average day rate

£560.00

Up 0.8% vs last year

Outside IR35

Latest month: April 2026

Jobs listed

9

Up 86.2% vs last year

Average day rate

£530.00

Up 1.8% vs last year


Last 12 Month Total Listed Public Sector Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
April 2026272
March 2026332
February 2026289
January 2026350
December 2025126
November 202575
October 2025155
September 2025144
August 2025162
July 2025135
June 2025110
May 202589

The Highest Paying Public Sector Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Civils Project Manager6£60,750.00
Civil Service46£53,700.00
Public Sector641£53,635.00
MOD185£48,715.00
Council1,056£46,785.00
Income Officer9£33,865.00
Housing Officer321£32,300.00
Scheme Manager22£30,410.00
Tenancy Officer6£30,300.00
Welfare Officer20£26,400.00