Local Government (Local Authority, Local Council) Scotland> Edinburgh
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Local Government in permanent job vacancies in Edinburgh. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Local Government over the 6 months leading up to 4 November 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
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 Edinburgh.
Permanent vacancies with a requirement for common skills
624
807
772
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Edinburgh
74.37%
65.03%
76.59%
Number of salaries quoted
254
327
638
10th Percentile
£25,164
£32,100
£28,000
25th Percentile
£29,563
£42,500
£46,250
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£34,565
£55,000
£65,000
Median % change year-on-year
-37.15%
-15.38%
+8.33%
75th Percentile
£63,750
£72,466
£77,500
90th Percentile
£80,622
£90,000
£91,934
Scotland median annual salary
£33,500
£51,500
£52,500
% change year-on-year
-34.95%
-1.90%
-4.55%
Local Government Job Vacancy Trend in Edinburgh
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Local Government relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Edinburgh.
Local Government Salary Trend in Edinburgh
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Edinburgh citing Local Government.
Local Government Top 5 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Edinburgh
For the 6 months to 4 November 2025, job vacancies citing Local Government also mentioned the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Edinburgh region with a requirement for Local Government.
Local Government Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Edinburgh by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
