Local Government (Local Authority, Local Council)
West Midlands > Birmingham
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Local Government in permanent job vacancies in Birmingham. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Local Government over the 6 months leading up to 27 August 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 27 Aug 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 88 | 85 | 91 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -3 | +6 | +81 |
| DemandTrendPermanent jobs citing Local Government | 11 | 38 | 25 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Birmingham | 0.87% | 1.57% | 1.62% |
| As % of the General category | 1.38% | 3.07% | 2.49% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 10th Percentile | £44,146 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £54,114 | £34,481 | £65,006 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £59,652 | £80,000 | £69,378 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -25.43% | +15.31% | +54.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £62,239 | £90,000 | £81,251 |
| 90th Percentile | £66,896 | £91,250 | £82,751 |
| West Midlands median annual salary | £42,500 | £40,478 | £37,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.00% | +7.94% | +5.68% |
All General Skills
Birmingham
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 common skills in Birmingham.
| DemandTrendPermanent vacancies with a requirement for common skills | 799 | 1,239 | 1,005 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Birmingham | 63.51% | 51.28% | 65.22% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 495 | 749 | 821 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,750 | £32,500 | £30,680 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £41,250 | £41,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 75th Percentile | £72,500 | £68,750 | £70,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £83,250 | £90,000 | £81,250 |
| West Midlands median annual salary | £47,500 | £50,000 | £52,350 |
| % change year-on-year | -5.00% | -4.49% | +10.21% |
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Job Vacancy Trend in Birmingham
Job postings citing Local Government as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Birmingham.
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Salary Trend in Birmingham
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Birmingham citing Local Government.
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Salary Histogram in Birmingham
Salary distribution for jobs citing Local Government in Birmingham over the 6 months to 27 August 2025.
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Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Birmingham by Category
The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories: