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Policy Advisor salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 17 open job postings for Policy Advisor roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 6, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in GBP; 3 more postings in AUD (median A$108K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Policy Advisor: postings by posted pay14 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 3 bands from £35K to £50K. Median £45.9K; middle half £39.1K–£49.1K.Median £45.9K£35K£50K

Postings per pay band: £35K–£40K: 5; £40K–£45K: 0; £45K–£50K: 9.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level£38.5K median · £38.5K–£39.1K typical · 5 postingsMid level: middle half £38.5K–£39.1K, median £38.5K
  2. Senior£49.1K median · £49.1K–£49.1K typical · 9 postingsSenior: middle half £49.1K–£49.1K, median £49.1K

Companies hiring

  1. Government Recruitment Service£49.1K median · £45.9K–£49.1K typical · 11 postingsGovernment Recruitment Service: middle half £45.9K–£49.1K, median £49.1K
  2. Ministry of Justice£39.1K median · £36.6K–£39.1K typical · 3 postingsMinistry of Justice: middle half £36.6K–£39.1K, median £39.1K
  3. Department of Transport and Planning1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Department of Education1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Government Recruitment Service · £49.1K median · 11 postings
  2. Ministry of Justice · £39.1K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United Kingdom£45.9K median · £39.1K–£49.1K typical · 14 postingsUnited Kingdom: middle half £39.1K–£49.1K, median £45.9K
  2. England, United Kingdom£45.9K median · £39.1K–£49.1K typical · 8 postingsEngland, United Kingdom: middle half £39.1K–£49.1K, median £45.9K
  3. AustraliaA$108K median · A$108K–A$129K typical · 3 postings
  4. Victoria, AustraliaA$108K median · A$108K–A$129K typical · 3 postings

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: £39.1K median, £36.6K–£39.1K typical, from 3 postings.

Newest Policy Advisor postings

  1. Senior Policy AdvisorGovernment Recruitment Service · Leeds, United Kingdom · £45.9K/yr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  2. Senior Policy AdvisorGovernment Recruitment Service · Birmingham, United Kingdom · £45.9K/yr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  3. Senior Policy AdvisorGovernment Recruitment Service · Cardiff, United Kingdom · £44.9K–£53.2K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  4. Senior Policy AdvisorGovernment Recruitment Service · London, United Kingdom · £44.9K–£53.2K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  5. Senior Policy AdvisorGovernment Recruitment Service · Salford, United Kingdom · £44.9K–£53.2K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Policy Advisor make?

The median posted base pay for Policy Advisor jobs is £45.9K a year, from 17 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Policy Advisor pay range?

The middle half of postings list £39.1K–£49.1K. The top 10% list £49.1K a year or more, and the lowest 10% £38.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Policy Advisor jobs?

By median posted pay: Government Recruitment Service (£49.1K), Ministry of Justice (£39.1K).

How does Policy Advisor pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level £38.5K, Senior £49.1K.

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