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  • Range of typical starting salaries: £16,000 - £20,000, although this can vary considerably depending on the area and type of work.
  • The starting salary for graduates on the National Graduate Development Programme (NGDP)  for local government is £22,958, plus London weighting.
  • Range of salaries with experience: £22,000 - £38,000.
  • Salaries are likely to vary between local councils/authorities and according to the specific role and area of work. Higher earnings are possible with progression to senior management or head of department positions. Some authorities have performance-related pay schemes.
  • The majority of jobs in local authorities normally work to a 9am to 5pm, 35 - 40-hour week, Monday to Friday. However, many local authorities offer a number of different ways of flexible working, including flexi-time, part time-working, job-share, reduced or compressed hours, and working from home.
  • Some evening and very occasional weekend working may be required to attend meetings or events.
  • All local government employees are entitled a generous amount of annual leave and additional public holidays.
  • Further benefits include the eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which is a statutory, funded pension scheme.
  • Career breaks are possible, although self-employment/freelance work is unusual in this line of work. Casual employment through agencies is quite common and can offer a flexible way of working with generally higher rates of pay, although with considerably less job security.
  • The work is predominately office based, mainly in shared offices and can involve contact with a wide variety of people. Some local government officers will be expected to carry out site or estate visits, which can be conducted in all weathers.
  • For some senior posts, the role may involve travel within a working day, although absence from home overnight is uncommon. A company car is not usually offered, but mileage for site visits or travelling to meetings is generally payable.
  • Opportunities exist throughout the UK, in most large towns and cities.
  • Overseas work or travel is highly unlikely, but again may be possible depending on the department or seniority of the role.
 
 
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Written by AGCAS editors
Date: 
July 2011
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