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Administration / Reception / Secretarial Average Salaries in London 2024

How much money does a person working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial make in London?


Average Yearly Salary
51,300 GBP
( 4,270 GBP monthly)

LOW
25,700
GBP
AVERAGE
51,300
GBP
HIGH
117,000
GBP
All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in London typically earns around 51,300 GBP. Salaries range from 25,700 GBP (lowest average) to 117,000 GBP (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Administration / Reception / Secretarial domain in London exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Administration / Reception / Secretarial
Accreditation Specialist92,500 GBP
Admin Clerk29,000 GBP
Admin Executive46,600 GBP
Administrative Aide34,500 GBP
Administrative Analyst63,600 GBP
Administrative Assistant41,500 GBP
Administrative Associate42,900 GBP
Administrative Coordinator40,200 GBP
Administrative Manager68,500 GBP
Administrative Officer44,600 GBP
Administrative Receptionist38,000 GBP
Administrative Secretary38,700 GBP
Administrative Specialist43,300 GBP
Administrative Support36,000 GBP
Administrative Technician34,600 GBP
Board Secretary39,700 GBP
Branch Office Administrator71,400 GBP
Business Administrator70,000 GBP
Business Office Manager111,000 GBP
Central Office Operator43,300 GBP
Clerical Assistant26,600 GBP
Clerk29,300 GBP
Commercial Administrator59,700 GBP
Commissions Processor54,600 GBP
Conveyancing Secretary36,900 GBP
Corporate Receptionist42,000 GBP
Creditors Clerk39,400 GBP
Data Entry Clerk29,300 GBP
Data Entry Specialist39,700 GBP
Document Controller36,700 GBP
Document Management Specialist52,500 GBP
Executive Administrative Assistant47,400 GBP
Executive Assistant44,800 GBP
Executive Officer51,700 GBP
Executive Personal Assistant53,900 GBP
Executive Secretary42,700 GBP
File Clerk28,800 GBP
Front Desk Attendant41,000 GBP
Front Desk Coordinator50,400 GBP
Front Desk Manager67,200 GBP
Front Desk Receptionist39,100 GBP
Front Desk Shift Leader50,400 GBP
Front Office Assistant35,600 GBP
Front Office Executive50,000 GBP
Group Services Manager117,000 GBP
Head Receptionist50,100 GBP
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk27,800 GBP
Key Account Assistant49,600 GBP
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator28,300 GBP
Leasing Administrator52,700 GBP
Legal Secretary45,200 GBP
Librarian53,600 GBP
Mail Processing Clerk24,200 GBP
Mail Sorting Clerk24,300 GBP
Mailroom Clerk23,800 GBP
Mailroom Manager47,500 GBP
Management Support Secretary43,300 GBP
Master Programme Coordinator81,100 GBP
Medical Receptionist44,300 GBP
Meeting and Event Assistant47,400 GBP
Meeting and Event Manager102,000 GBP
Night Manager60,900 GBP
Office Administrator63,600 GBP
Office Assistant27,400 GBP
Office Automation Clerk48,700 GBP
Office Clerk34,600 GBP
Office Coordinator40,400 GBP
Office Manager69,200 GBP
Office Services Coordinator56,700 GBP
Office Supervisor53,400 GBP
Operations Analyst85,600 GBP
Operations Clerk46,800 GBP
Operations Manager113,000 GBP
Personal Assistant44,100 GBP
Planning Assistant51,200 GBP
Process Expert66,700 GBP
Program Coordinator59,900 GBP
Programme Assistant53,500 GBP
Project Administrator71,800 GBP
Project Coordinator93,200 GBP
Query Administrator53,600 GBP
Reception Team Lead52,600 GBP
Receptionist40,300 GBP
Records Officer33,900 GBP
Registry Administrator45,000 GBP
Registry and Filing Clerk27,600 GBP
Rental Clerk28,800 GBP
Schedule Officer29,300 GBP
Scheduler30,900 GBP
School Secretary38,400 GBP
Secretary37,300 GBP
Service Reception Head46,700 GBP
Switchboard Operator35,100 GBP
Technical Program Manager92,000 GBP
Technical Project Manager104,000 GBP
Typist33,000 GBP
Unit Secretary36,100 GBP
Wayleave Officer29,600 GBP


Administration / Reception / Secretarial Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in London

Median and salary distribution London Administration / Reception / Secretarial yearly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
64,700 GBP or more
10% of people earn
55,200 to 64,700 GBP
20% of people earn
34,300 GBP or less
65% of people earn
34,300 to 55,200 GBP
Minimum Salary
25,700 GBP
Median
49,300 GBP
Maximum
117,000 GBP




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in London range from 25,700 GBP (starting average salary) to 117,000 GBP (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Administration / Reception / Secretarial is 49,300 GBP, implying that half of the workforce in London earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in London earn less than 40,600 GBP, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 60,200 GBP, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Administration / Reception / Secretarial in London. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 34,300 GBP to 55,200 GBP. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 34,300 GBP mark, while 10% ranged from 55,200 GBP to 64,700 GBP. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 64,700 GBP or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in London having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in London, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in United Kingdom costs anywhere from 29,700 GBP to 89,100 GBP and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Administration / Reception / Secretarial / London

Salary comparison by gender United Kingdom Administration / Reception / Secretarial yearly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Administration / Reception / Secretarial in United Kingdom, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 5%.

Male
43,200 GBP
Female-5%
41,100 GBP
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in United Kingdom for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Administration / Reception / Secretarial / London

How much are annual salary increments in London for individuals working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in United Kingdom are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately % every months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate United Kingdom Administration / Reception / Secretarial
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

United Kingdom / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate United Kingdom
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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in United Kingdom is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Administration / Reception / Secretarial / United Kingdom

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100% of surveyed staff in Administration / Reception / Secretarial reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while % said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from % to % of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
%
No Bonus
100%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Administration / Reception / Secretarial / London


25 GBP per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in London is 25 GBP.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in London is 12 GBP. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Abingdon39,400 GBP
Birmingham50,400 GBP
Bradford47,800 GBP
Brighton46,500 GBP
Bristol49,700 GBP
Cambridge42,700 GBP
Canterbury40,100 GBP
Chester41,400 GBP
Coventry48,100 GBP
Derby46,800 GBP
Durham41,100 GBP
Exeter43,400 GBP
Gloucester43,000 GBP
Hartlepool42,100 GBP
Kingston upon Hull47,900 GBP
Leeds50,600 GBP
Leicester48,900 GBP
Lincoln44,100 GBP
Liverpool50,300 GBP
London51,300 GBP
Manchester50,000 GBP
Newcastle47,800 GBP
Norwich43,800 GBP
Nottingham48,300 GBP
Oxford45,300 GBP
Peterborough45,700 GBP
Plymouth47,100 GBP
Poole44,500 GBP
Portsmouth46,300 GBP
Ripon40,100 GBP
Salisbury41,500 GBP
Sheffield50,500 GBP
Somerset48,600 GBP
Southampton47,000 GBP
Truro40,700 GBP
Wakefield38,500 GBP
Wells36,100 GBP
Winchester37,700 GBP
Wolverhampton43,100 GBP
York41,900 GBP

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in United Kingdom is 4% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
69,700 GBP
Public Sector+4%
72,800 GBP
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in London?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 49,300 GBP and 60,200 GBP. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in London ranges from 25,700 GBP to 40,600 GBP. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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