Local Government Job Trends in Dorchester
Local Government (Local Authority, Local Council)
Dorset > Dorchester
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Local Government in permanent job vacancies in Dorchester. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Local Government over the 6 months leading up to 16 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 16 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 7 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs citing Local Government | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Dorchester | 7.14% | - | - |
| As % of the General category | 18.18% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £45,954 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £47,208 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £48,462 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Dorset median annual salary | £47,208 | £75,000 | - |
| % change year-on-year | -37.06% | - | - |
All General Skills
Dorchester
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 Dorchester.
| 6 months to 16 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies with a requirement for general skills | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Dorchester | 39.29% | 90.91% | 12.36% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| 10th Percentile | £42,000 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £43,000 | - | £35,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £47,208 | £27,707 | £45,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +70.38% | -38.43% | +16.88% |
| 75th Percentile | £50,000 | - | £52,000 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £28,633 | £62,050 |
| Dorset median annual salary | £45,000 | £32,500 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +38.46% | -38.10% | -8.70% |
Local Government Job Vacancy Trend in Dorchester
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Local Government relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Dorchester.
Local Government Salary Trend in Dorchester
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Dorchester citing Local Government.
Local Government Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Dorchester by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.