Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks vs Counsellors Salary

How do Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks and Counsellors salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks earns £99 more per year (0% higher)

Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks

£28,501
per year (gross)
Take-home: £24,040
vs

Counsellors

£28,402
per year (gross)
Take-home: £23,969

Detailed Comparison

MetricBook-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerksCounsellorsDifference
Median Annual£28,501£28,402+£99
Mean Annual£29,325£28,062+£1,263
Take-Home (Net)£24,040£23,969+£71
Monthly (Gross)£2,375£2,367+£8
Weekly (Gross)£548£546+£2
Hourly£13.70£13.65+£0.05

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileBook-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerksCounsellors
10th (Entry)£11,229£12,873
25th£21,002£19,249
50th (Median)£28,501£28,402
75th£36,234£34,590
90th (Senior)£47,499£0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks or a Counsellors?
A Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks earns more. The median salary for a Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks is £28,501, whilst a Counsellors earns £28,402 — a difference of £99 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks and a Counsellors?
The difference is £99 per year. Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks takes home approximately £24,040 per year, whilst a Counsellors takes home £23,969. The net difference is £71.
Should I become a Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks or a Counsellors?
From a salary perspective, Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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