Counsellors vs Records clerks and assistants Salary (2025)

How do Counsellors and Records clerks and assistants salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Counsellors earns £1,660 more per year (6% higher)

Counsellors

£28,402
per year
vs

Records clerks and assistants

£26,742
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricCounsellorsRecords clerks and assistantsDifference
Median Annual£28,402£26,742+£1,660
Mean Annual£28,062£27,332+£730
Monthly£2,367£2,229+£138
Weekly£546£514+£32
Hourly£13.65£12.86+£0.79

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileCounsellorsRecords clerks and assistants
10th (Entry)£12,873£14,767
25th£19,249£21,436
50th (Median)£28,402£26,742
75th£34,590£32,205
90th (Senior)£0£38,926
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Counsellors or a Records clerks and assistants?
A Counsellors earns more. The median salary for a Counsellors is £28,402, whilst a Records clerks and assistants earns £26,742 — a difference of £1,660 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Counsellors and a Records clerks and assistants?
The difference is £1,660 per year. Counsellors is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Counsellors or a Records clerks and assistants?
From a salary perspective, Counsellors 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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