Median annual earnings for full-time employees in the public administration and defence sector in the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2025
(in nominal GBP)
Characteristic
Average earnings in nominal GBP
2008
27,805
2009
28,846
2010
30,177
2011
30,578
2012
30,188
2013
30,426
2014
31,085
2015
31,653
2016
31,914
2017
32,366
2018
33,666
2019
33,338
2020
33,458
2021
33,447
2022
35,976
2023
36,571
2024
39,311
2025
40,879
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The median annual earnings for full-time employees in the public administration and defence sector in the United Kingdom was 40,879 British pounds in 2024, compared with 39,311 pounds in the previous year.Â
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (October 23, 2025). Median annual earnings for full-time employees in the public administration and defence sector in the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2025 (in nominal GBP) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1491020/uk-public-administration-salary/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Median annual earnings for full-time employees in the public administration and defence sector in the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2025 (in nominal GBP)." Chart. October 23, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/1491020/uk-public-administration-salary/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2025). Median annual earnings for full-time employees in the public administration and defence sector in the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2025 (in nominal GBP). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/1491020/uk-public-administration-salary/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Median Annual Earnings for Full-time Employees in The Public Administration and Defence Sector in The United Kingdom from 2008 to 2025 (in Nominal Gbp)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 23 Oct 2025, /statistics/1491020/uk-public-administration-salary/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Median annual earnings for full-time employees in the public administration and defence sector in the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2025 (in nominal GBP) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1491020/uk-public-administration-salary/ (last visited July 22, 2026)
Median annual earnings for full-time employees in the public administration and defence sector in the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2025 (in nominal GBP) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), October 23, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1491020/uk-public-administration-salary/
