SOC 2020 · 9219
Elementary administration occupations n.e.c.
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 | £19,629 |
| 25th | £23,294 |
| 50th | £26,631 |
| 75th | £30,708 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £19,629 | £23,294 | £26,631 | £30,708 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £24,727 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £26,760 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £24,860 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £25,871 | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of elementary clerical and administrative tasks within offices not elsewhere classified in minor group: 921 Elementary administration occupations.
Typical tasks
copies, duplicates or destroys documents and other records
records and retrieves information
compiles, sorts and files correspondence
takes messages and distributes internal and external correspondence to office staff
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs in Business Administration are available at level 1, 2 and 3.