Secretary Salary in the UK

£22,000
per year
per hour
£9
per hour
per year

Secretary - Average Salary

The average salary for a Secretary is £22,000 gross per year (£9 net per hour), which is £7,600 (-26%) lower than the UK's national average salary.
A Secretary can expect an average starting salary of £13,400. The highest salaries can exceed £35,000.
£13,400
Low
£22,000
Average salary
£35,000
High
£6.70
Low
£9
Average salary
£13.50
High

Secretary Salary Range

Low
£13,400
Average salary
£22,000
Senior
£26,400
High
£35,000
Low
£6.70
Average salary
£9
Senior
£9.80
High
£13.50
Among secretaries, Early Career Secretaries have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Senior Secretaries tend to have the highest salaries.

Secretary - Salary Differences

JobSalaryDifference
Senior Secretary£26K/year
+20% 
Early Career Secretary£13K/year
 -39%

Secretary - Pay by Experience Level

An Entry Level Secretary with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £13,400 gross per year. A mid career Secretary with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £20,900, while a Senior Secretary with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £26,400. Secretaries with more than 20 years of experience earn £28,500 on average.

How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Secretary

Late Career▲ +30%
Senior▲ +20%
Average Salary£22,000/year
Mid Career▼ -5%
Entry Level▼ -39%

Gender Breakdown

Female
97%
Male
3%

Secretary - Jobs by Location

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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Secretary jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months.
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Frequently asked questions about the salary of the Secretary

How much does a Secretary make in the UK?
A Secretary in the UK earns an average of £22,000 gross per year, which is about £9 net per hour. Everything you need to know about the salary of the Secretary updated to 2024.
What is the starting salary for a Secretary in the UK?
The starting salary of a Secretary in the UK is around £13,400 gross per year. Early Career Secretaries usually have a lower salary.
What is the highest salary for a Secretary in the UK?
The highest salary of a Secretary in the UK can reach and exceed £35,000 gross per year. Senior Secretaries usually have the highest salaries.
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