2322 Education managers

In short

• ONS unit group 2322, in minor group 232 (Other educational professionals) and major group 2 (Professional occupations).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): On the list: Table 1, Table 2.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £43,900 (£22.51 per hour)
  • Table 2, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £34,900 (£17.90 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Education managers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the administration, support systems and activities that facilitate the effective running of a school, university, college or other educational establishment.

Typical entry routes

Job holders will usually hold a degree, and some academic posts will require a degree. Significant professional experience will be needed for some roles. Relevant vocational qualifications at up to level 4 are also available. A DBS check may be required.

Tasks

• considers staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term needs
• provides administrative support to the academic team
• leads or contributes to decision making processes regarding curricula, budgetary, disciplinary and other matters
• controls administrative aspects of student admission, registration and graduation
• acts as secretary to statutory and other bodies/committees associated with the educational establishment
• drafts and interprets regulations, deals with queries and complaints procedures and coordinates and maintains quality assurance procedures
• organises examinations, invigilation and any security procedures required
• assists with recruitment, public relations and marketing activities
• designs and implements methods of assessing the performance of students, co-ordinates and undertakes the evaluation of assessments and awards grades of merit based upon performance

Related job titles

• Business school manager
• Dean (further education)
• Provost (higher education, university)
• Registrar (educational establishments)
• Vice chancellor (university)

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1: Eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates based on median Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data

SOC 2020 occupation code

2322 Education managers

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Education managers

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£43,900 (£22.51 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

£39,500 (£20.26 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

£35,100 (£18.00 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Yes

Table 2: Eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates based on 25th percentile Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data

SOC 2020 occupation code

2322 Education managers

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

1259, 2317, 2319

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Education managers

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£34,900 (£17.90 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

£31,400 (£16.10 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

£27,900 (£14.31 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Yes

Other unit groups in minor group 232

• 2321 Head teachers and principals
• 2323 Education advisers and school inspectors
• 2324 Early education and childcare services managers
• 2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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