Local Government (Local Authority, Local Council)
Scotland > West Lothian
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Local Government in permanent job vacancies in West Lothian. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Local Government over the 6 months leading up to 20 September 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 20 Sep 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | - | - | 12 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs citing Local Government | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in West Lothian | - | - | 14.06% |
| As % of the General category | - | - | 17.31% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | - | £25,000 |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £28,750 |
| Scotland median annual salary | £25,835 | £45,000 | £25,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -42.59% | +80.00% | -36.42% |
All General Skills
West Lothian
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 West Lothian.
| Permanent vacancies with a requirement for common skills | 111 | 120 | 52 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in West Lothian | 91.74% | 79.47% | 81.25% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 72 | 41 | 49 |
| 10th Percentile | £25,500 | £25,000 | £22,350 |
| 25th Percentile | £25,921 | £35,000 | £25,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £32,851 | £60,000 | £42,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -45.25% | +41.18% | -15.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £50,000 | £71,250 | £47,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £71,250 | £75,000 | £60,750 |
| Scotland median annual salary | £33,000 | £50,000 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -34.00% | -4.76% | -4.55% |
Local Government
Job Vacancy Trend in West Lothian
Job postings citing Local Government as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in West Lothian.
Local Government
Salary Trend in West Lothian
Salary distribution trend for jobs in West Lothian citing Local Government.
