4112 Local government administrative occupations

In short

• ONS unit group 4112, in minor group 411 (Administrative occupations: government and related organisations) and major group 4 (Administrative and secretarial occupations).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Transitional tables only: Table 1a, Table 2aa.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1a, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £33,400 (£17.13 per hour)
  • Table 2aa, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £26,000 (£13.33 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Local government administrative occupations undertake a variety of administrative and clerical duties in local government offices and departments.

Typical entry routes

Entry is most common with GCSEs/S grades. Evidence of keyboard skills may also be required in some posts. Off and on-the-job training is provided. NVQs/SVQs in Administration are available at levels 2 and 3.

Tasks

• computes cost of product/services and maintains and balances records of financial transactions
• prepares and checks invoices and verifies accuracy of records
• receives and pays out cash and cheques and performs closely related clerical duties
• updates and maintains data, correspondence and other records for storage or despatch
• arranges, classifies and indexes publications, correspondence and other material in libraries and offices
• performs other clerical duties not elsewhere classified including preparing financial information for management, proof reading printed material and drafting letters in reply to correspondence or telephone enquiries

Related job titles

• Administrative assistant (local government)
• Administrative officer (police service)
• Benefits assistant (local government)
• Clerical officer (local government)
• Local government officer
• Parish clerk

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 1a: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

4112 Local government administrative occupations

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Local government benefits officers
• Local government housing assistants
• Local government revenue officers
• Parish clerks
• Local government administrative occupations not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Table 2aa: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

4112 Local government administrative occupations

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

3119, 3550

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Local government benefits officers
• Local government housing assistants
• Local government revenue officers
• Parish clerks
• Local government administrative occupations not elsewhere classified

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

£26,000 (£13.33 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

Not applicable

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

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Other unit groups in minor group 411

• 4111 National government administrative occupations
• 4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations

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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