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Property & public sector salary guide
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SOURCE: OYSTER PLACEMENT DATA · 22 YEARS · UK-WIDEPUBLISHED JUN 2026
SALARY BENCHMARKER2026 DATA
BANDS = P25–P75 OF ACCEPTED OFFERS.
YOUR MILEAGE, EXPERIENCE AND PATCH WILL VARY.
YOUR MILEAGE, EXPERIENCE AND PATCH WILL VARY.
PERMANENT · ANNUAL
£42,500–£52,500
P25P75
INTERIM · DAY RATE
£220–£280/day
INSIDE IR35TYPICAL
FIGURES ARE INDICATIVE DEMO DATA: THE FULL GUIDE CARRIES THE AUDITED TABLES.
[ THE 2026 HEADLINES ]
What moved this year
+6.2%
Building safety premiums
BSR deadlines outstripped supply, the year's steepest climbs.
+4.8%
Planning & regeneration
The 2026 reforms turned policy planners into the hardest hires.
£650
S151 day-rate ceiling
Statutory finance interims held their post-squeeze highs.
63%
Hybrid as the norm
Roles offering 2–3 office days filled 11 days faster than 5-day.
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