Public Sector Jobs in Essex

Public Sector
East of England > Essex

The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Public Sector in permanent job vacancies in Essex. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Public Sector over the 6 months leading up to 31 May 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.

6 months to
31 May 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank 22 60 48
Rank change year-on-year +38 -12 -17
Permanent jobs citing Public Sector 42 16 35
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Essex 8.30% 1.77% 4.31%
As % of the General category 12.14% 3.14% 5.36%
Number of salaries quoted 6 14 15
10th Percentile - £27,965 £38,140
25th Percentile £52,500 £28,380 £41,659
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £59,500 £47,500 £46,400
Median % change year-on-year +25.26% +2.37% -42.99%
75th Percentile £66,500 £56,875 £68,550
90th Percentile - £87,625 £88,750
East of England median annual salary £64,000 £47,500 £42,500
% change year-on-year +34.74% +11.76% -26.92%

All General Skills
Essex

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 common skills in Essex.

Permanent vacancies with a requirement for common skills 346 510 653
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Essex 68.38% 56.35% 80.32%
Number of salaries quoted 136 403 248
10th Percentile £25,000 £25,550 £25,000
25th Percentile £28,813 £29,000 £35,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £36,250 £45,000 £47,000
Median % change year-on-year -19.44% -4.26% -1.05%
75th Percentile £63,750 £57,500 £67,500
90th Percentile £83,125 £73,250 £80,000
East of England median annual salary £47,683 £45,000 £54,000
% change year-on-year +5.96% -16.67% +13.68%

Public Sector
Job Vacancy Trend in Essex

Job postings citing Public Sector as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Essex.

Job vacancy trend for Public Sector in Essex

Public Sector
Salary Trend in Essex

3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing Public Sector in Essex.

Salary trend for Public Sector in Essex

Public Sector
Job Locations in Essex

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Public Sector within the Essex region over the 6 months to 31 May 2025. 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
Loughton - 11 - -
Chelmsford +15 6 £59,500 +25.26% 3
Chigwell - 3 - -
Epping -6 2 - -
Purfleet - 2 - -
South Ockendon - 2 - -
Waltham Abbey - 2 - -
Buckhurst Hill - 2 - -
Halstead - 2 - -
Grays - 1 - -
Public Sector
East of England

Public Sector
Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Essex 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:

General
1 32 (76.19%) Finance
2 31 (73.81%) Social Skills
3 25 (59.52%) Marketing
4 11 (26.19%) Inclusion and Diversity
5 7 (16.67%) Organisational Skills
6 6 (14.29%) Influencing Skills
7 3 (7.14%) Analytical Skills
Job Titles
1 25 (59.52%) Business Development Manager
1 25 (59.52%) Business Manager
1 25 (59.52%) Development Manager
2 7 (16.67%) Project Manager
2 7 (16.67%) Senior
2 7 (16.67%) Senior Manager
2 7 (16.67%) Senior Project Manager
3 3 (7.14%) Supplier Manager
4 1 (2.38%) Category Manager
4 1 (2.38%) Relationships Manager
4 1 (2.38%) Supplier Relationship Manager
Processes & Methodologies
1 25 (59.52%) Business Development
1 25 (59.52%) Collaborative Culture
1 25 (59.52%) Collaborative Working
1 25 (59.52%) Facilities Management
1 25 (59.52%) Marketing Strategy
2 10 (23.81%) Project Management
2 10 (23.81%) Risk Management
3 6 (14.29%) Contract Management
4 3 (7.14%) Innovative Thinking
4 3 (7.14%) Performance Management
4 3 (7.14%) Stakeholder Engagement
4 3 (7.14%) Strategic Thinking
4 3 (7.14%) Supplier Relationship Management
4 3 (7.14%) Time Management
Qualifications
1 7 (16.67%) Degree
1 7 (16.67%) HND
2 3 (7.14%) SC Cleared
2 3 (7.14%) Security Cleared