Local Government Job Trends in Northumberland
Local Government (Local Authority, Local Council)
North East > Northumberland
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Local Government in permanent job vacancies in Northumberland. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Local Government over the 6 months leading up to 5 November 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 5 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 21 | - | 10 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs citing Local Government | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Northumberland | 1.15% | - | 11.90% |
| As % of the General category | 2.47% | - | 14.29% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £23,200 | - | - |
| North East median annual salary | £47,500 | £59,652 | £32,501 |
| % change year-on-year | -20.37% | +83.54% | +30.00% |
All General Skills
Northumberland
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 citing general skills in Northumberland.
| 6 months to 5 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies citing general skills | 81 | 23 | 35 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Northumberland | 46.55% | 85.19% | 83.33% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 46 | 20 | 15 |
| 10th Percentile | £26,000 | £29,568 | £34,200 |
| 25th Percentile | £38,781 | £30,500 | £50,875 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £54,100 | £32,426 | £56,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +66.84% | -42.10% | +97.13% |
| 75th Percentile | £78,125 | £32,876 | £59,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £91,875 | £34,350 | £61,250 |
| North East median annual salary | £54,100 | £40,000 | £44,137 |
| % change year-on-year | +35.25% | -9.37% | -9.92% |
Local Government Job Vacancy Trend in Northumberland
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Local Government relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Northumberland.
Local Government Salary Trend in Northumberland
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Northumberland citing Local Government.
Local Government Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Northumberland by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
General
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inclusion and Diversity | 100.0% | 2 |