Local Government Job Trends in Newport

Local Government (Local Authority, Local Council)
South Wales > Newport

The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Local Government in permanent job vacancies in Newport. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Local Government over the 6 months leading up to 10 June 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.

6 months to
10 Jun 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank - - 29
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs citing Local Government 0 0 1
As % of all permanent jobs in Newport - - 0.52%
As % of the General category - - 1.02%
Number of salaries quoted 0 0 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - - -
South Wales median annual salary £67,586 - £36,476

All General Skills
Newport

Local Government falls under the General Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring general skills in Newport.

Permanent vacancies with a requirement for general skills 179 51 98
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Newport 56.47% 72.86% 51.31%
Number of salaries quoted 61 23 70
10th Percentile £41,250 £36,500 £26,475
25th Percentile £45,000 £47,625 £35,800
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £53,000 £62,000 £52,101
Median % change year-on-year -14.52% +19.00% +20.98%
75th Percentile £62,000 £70,000 £60,000
90th Percentile £75,000 £70,600 £66,400
South Wales median annual salary £45,000 £50,000 £42,860
% change year-on-year -10.00% +16.66% -4.49%

Local Government
Job Vacancy Trend in Newport

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Local Government relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Newport.

Local Government job vacancy trend in Newport

Local Government
Salary Trend in Newport

Salary distribution trend for jobs in Newport citing Local Government.

Salary distribution trend for jobs in Newport citing Local Government