Local Government (Local Authority, Local Council) South East> Kent
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Local Government in permanent job vacancies in Kent. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Local Government over the 6 months leading up to 31 May 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 Kent.
Permanent vacancies with a requirement for common skills
496
831
736
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Kent
61.01%
52.96%
68.98%
Number of salaries quoted
232
564
281
10th Percentile
£26,250
£25,650
£29,750
25th Percentile
£30,500
£31,500
£35,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£44,250
£45,000
£47,500
Median % change year-on-year
-1.67%
-5.26%
+5.56%
75th Percentile
£57,500
£60,000
£61,250
90th Percentile
£70,000
£75,000
£68,750
South East median annual salary
£55,000
£47,500
£52,500
% change year-on-year
+15.79%
-9.52%
-2.78%
Local Government Job Vacancy Trend in Kent
Job postings citing Local Government as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Kent.
Local Government Salary Trend in Kent
3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing Local Government in Kent.
Local Government Top 5 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Kent
For the 6 months to 31 May 2025, job vacancies citing Local Government also mentioned the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Kent region with a requirement for Local Government.
Local Government Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Kent 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:
