The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Public Sector in permanent job vacancies in Gateshead. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Public Sector over the 6 months leading up to 31 October 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
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 Gateshead.
Permanent vacancies with a requirement for common skills
36
45
6
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Gateshead
67.92%
91.84%
66.67%
Number of salaries quoted
23
22
6
10th Percentile
£30,850
£24,960
£30,000
25th Percentile
£31,250
£36,250
£32,813
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£40,000
£44,500
£45,750
Median % change year-on-year
-10.11%
-2.73%
+31.65%
75th Percentile
£42,500
£49,063
£54,438
90th Percentile
-
£53,750
£66,875
Tyne and Wear median annual salary
£40,662
£40,000
£47,672
% change year-on-year
+1.65%
-16.09%
-13.32%
Public Sector Job Vacancy Trend in Gateshead
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Public Sector relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Gateshead.
Public Sector Salary Trend in Gateshead
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Gateshead citing Public Sector.
Public Sector Top 15 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Gateshead
For the 6 months to 31 October 2025, job vacancies citing Public Sector 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 Gateshead region with a requirement for Public Sector.
Public Sector Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Gateshead 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:
