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National government administrative occupations Real Pay in South West
A National government administrative occupations in South West earns a nominal median of £36,622 — worth £35,799 once South West's cost of living (cost level 102.3, average = 100) is applied.
What does a National government administrative occupations really earn in South West after cost of living?
A National government administrative occupations in South West earns a nominal median of £36,622 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for South West's cost level (102.3, average = 100), that is worth £35,799 in cost-equivalent terms — your pay goes less far here than the regional average. Real ONS, Land Registry and MHCLG data; re-dated quarterly.
Gera Real Pay Index
Cost-adjusted real pay for a National government administrative occupations in South West (nominal £36,622, cost level 102.3). National median £33,000.
How this is calculatedNational government administrative occupations — South West vs national
| South West nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £36,622 |
| South West cost level (100 = average) | 102.3 |
| South West real (cost-adjusted) pay | £35,799 |
| National median (SOC 4111) | £33,000 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £29,021–£41,617 |
Real pay = South West nominal median × (100 ÷ 102.3). National percentiles are real ONS ASHE figures; suppressed percentiles are omitted, never estimated.
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In South West, a National government administrative occupations has a nominal median of £36,622, worth £35,799 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 102.3, average = 100).
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Where a National government administrative occupations's pay goes furthest
| Region | Nominal | Real pay |
|---|---|---|
| North East | £28,709 | £41,487 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £30,690 | £40,065 |
| North West | £32,143 | £40,029 |
| South West | £36,622 | £35,799 |
| West Midlands | £31,921 | £35,233 |
| East Midlands | £30,611 | £34,984 |
| South East | £38,099 | £31,383 |
| East | £33,434 | £29,535 |
| London | £41,320 | £25,987 |
National government administrative occupations in South West — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a National government administrative occupations in South West?
- A National government administrative occupations in South West has a nominal median salary of £36,622 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £35,799 once South West's cost level of 102.3 (average = 100) is applied. Both figures derive from real ONS ASHE and Gera cost-of-living data.
- How does a National government administrative occupations salary in South West compare nationally?
- The national median for a National government administrative occupations (SOC 4111) is £33,000, with most full-time pay between £29,021–£41,617 (25th–75th percentile). The South West nominal median is £36,622; the cost-adjusted figure of £35,799 reflects local living costs.
- Is this National government administrative occupations pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The South West median for a National government administrative occupations is a real published ONS ASHE 2025 regional figure (full-time, April 2025, OGL v3.0). The cost adjustment uses real HM Land Registry and MHCLG data. No figure is modelled or interpolated.
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Sources: Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) (Median gross annual pay (GBP), full-time employees, ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025 reference period); HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (April 2026); MHCLG Council Tax levels in England (FY2026-27). All OGL v3.0. Computed by GeraJobs; no figure is modelled or interpolated. Methodology.