Public Sector
UK > England
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Public Sector in permanent job vacancies in England. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Public Sector over the 6 months leading up to 20 April 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 20 Apr 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 59 | 104 | 54 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +45 | -50 | +42 |
| Permanent jobs citing Public Sector | 2,459 | 1,134 | 3,428 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 3.17% | 3.04% | 4.16% |
| As % of the General category | 6.16% | 4.31% | 6.97% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,975 | 696 | 2,601 |
| 10th Percentile | £35,000 | £34,750 | £27,965 |
| 25th Percentile | £45,000 | £45,730 | £40,988 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £60,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | +9.09% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £74,987 | £74,250 | £71,991 |
| 90th Percentile | £87,500 | £92,500 | £84,964 |
| UK median annual salary | £60,000 | £60,000 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | +9.09% | -2.62% |
All General Skills
England
Public Sector 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 England.
| Permanent vacancies with a requirement for general skills | 39,894 | 26,339 | 49,211 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in England | 51.49% | 70.50% | 59.68% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 22,096 | 14,390 | 35,408 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,750 | £30,000 | £27,337 |
| 25th Percentile | £37,500 | £41,250 | £36,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £60,000 | £52,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -8.33% | +14.29% | -13.22% |
| 75th Percentile | £77,500 | £81,250 | £72,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £107,500 | £93,750 |
| UK median annual salary | £55,000 | £58,500 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -5.98% | +11.43% | -12.50% |
Public Sector
Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Public Sector relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in England.
Public Sector
Salary Trend in England
Salary distribution trend for jobs in England citing Public Sector.
Public Sector
Salary Histogram in England
Salary distribution for jobs citing Public Sector in England over the 6 months to 20 April 2026.
Public Sector
Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Public Sector within the England region over the 6 months to 20 April 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| London | +74 | 718 | £65,000 | - | 377 |
| North of England | +42 | 653 | £55,000 | - | 255 |
| Midlands | +17 | 330 | £55,000 | +4.76% | 106 |
| South East | +31 | 329 | £60,000 | +4.35% | 203 |
| Yorkshire | +16 | 274 | £51,000 | +2.00% | 76 |
| North West | +45 | 270 | £58,522 | -9.97% | 113 |
| West Midlands | +16 | 249 | £60,000 | +10.41% | 88 |
| South West | -4 | 186 | £55,200 | -9.88% | 113 |
| East of England | +3 | 125 | £60,000 | -6.25% | 57 |
| North East | +28 | 109 | £58,446 | -3.56% | 68 |
| East Midlands | -19 | 79 | £35,000 | -30.00% | 18 |
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Public Sector
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England 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:
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