SOC 2020 · 4131
Records clerks and assistants
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £23,023 |
| 25th | £25,500 |
| 50th | £28,656 |
| 75th | £33,159 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £23,023 | £25,500 | £28,656 | £33,159 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £28,656 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £24,906 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £34,197 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £26,421 | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Records clerks and assistants maintain and update electronic and/or hard copy documents, correspondence and other records, and organise their storage.
Typical tasks
examines and sorts incoming material
classifies, files, archives and locates documents and other records
copies or duplicates documents or other records
performs specialised clerical tasks in connection with conveyancing, litigation and the maintenance of medical records
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no minimum academic requirements, although entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades or equivalent qualifications. Training is normally provided on-the-job. Apprenticeships and NVQs/SVQs in Administration at levels 1 and 2 are available.