Legal Secretary
Parkside
£40,000 a year
ApplyEmployment Law Legal Secretary / Paralegal. Location: Crowthorne, Berkshire. Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum (depending on..
Secretary Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Secretary, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026£29,000
median advertised salary
72
live jobs right now
69%
permanent roles
77%
via agencies
How much does a Secretary earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Secretary in the UK is £29,000 a year, based on 67 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £2,420 a month or £14.87 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 69% of current adverts are permanent, and 77% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Secretary adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How Secretary pay compares
Median advertised salary for Secretary beside other UK job titles, from the lowest paid to the highest.
How other roles compare
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Engineer | £124,000 | 16 | 68% | 21% |
| Brand Manager | £55,000 | 24 | 96% | 0% |
| Mortgage Broker | £48,000 | 5 | 96% | 0% |
| Groundworker | £42,000 | 272 | 32% | 0% |
| Pastry Chef | £35,000 | 12 | 78% | 0% |
| Payroll Administrator | £31,000 | 63 | 63% | 1% |
| Secretary | £29,000 | 72 | 69% | 0% |
| Office Administrator | £28,000 | 143 | 67% | 0% |
| Apprentice | £20,000 | 144 | 81% | 5% |
Latest Secretary jobs
Legal Secretary (Private Client)
Ellisons Direct employer
Pay not stated
ApplyLegal Secretary (Private Client) – Spider is advertising on behalf of Ellisons, who are looking for an experienced Legal..
Legal Secretary
Fisher Jones Greenwood Direct employer
Pay not stated
ApplyLegal Secretary / Personal Assistant. When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form..
Temporary Secretary
Allen Associates
£15.38 – £16.41 an hour
ApplyTemporary Secretary Responsibilities. This position will involve, but will not be limited to. Coordinating committee and council..
Legal Secretary
JS Legal Recruitment Ltd
£28,000 – £30,000 a year
ApplyLegal Secretary. Our client offering a full range of legal advice to business and individual clients, have a fantastic..
Medical Secretary
EJ Connect
Pay not stated
ApplyMedical Secretary. Salford. Between 30-37.5 hours per week. Monday - Friday. Temp. Immediate Start available. The role of the..
Legal Secretary
Kinetic PLC
£25,000 – £27,000 a year
ApplyKinetic are recruiting a Legal Secretary to join the residential conveyancing department of a law firm based in Heywood. This is..
Legal Secretary
Jobwise Ltd
£14.50 – £16.50 an hour
ApplyPart-Time Legal Secretary - Conveyancing. Experienced Legal Secretary looking for part-time hours that fit around your other..
Legal Secretary
Office Angels
£26,000 – £28,000 a year
ApplyPosition: Legal Secretary - Residential/Property. Location: Bournemouth. Contract Type: Permanent. Working Pattern: Full Time..
Secretary
Nabarro Mcallister Direct employer
£25,000 a year
ApplySecretary. Salary: c£25,000 - dependent on skills and experience. Hours: Full Time - flexibility required – hours 9am – 5pm..
Browse 72 live Secretary jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Secretary vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →