School secretary salary UK
22,155 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 4213
Half of all school secretaries in the UK earn more than 22,155 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay357of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.86×14,834 GBP – 27,528 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 14,834 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 22,155 GBP | — | 22,108 GBP |
| Mean | 21,807 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 27,528 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 4213 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Dental nurses 22,615 GBP
- Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 22,574 GBP
- Bar and catering supervisors 22,552 GBP
- Higher level teaching assistants 22,050 GBP
- Care workers and home carers 21,487 GBP
- Officers of non-governmental organisations 21,483 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk