Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers vs School secretaries Salary (2025)

How do Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers and School secretaries salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers earns £2,170 more per year (8% higher)
vs

School secretaries

£25,720
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricPostal workers, mail sorters and messengersSchool secretariesDifference
Median Annual£27,890£25,720+£2,170
Mean Annual£27,640£24,598+£3,042
Monthly£2,324£2,143+£181
Weekly£536£495+£41
Hourly£13.41£12.37+£1.04

Salary Range Comparison

PercentilePostal workers, mail sorters and messengersSchool secretaries
10th (Entry)£16,082£12,241
25th£22,615£17,178
50th (Median)£27,890£25,720
75th£32,967£30,478
90th (Senior)£38,457£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers or a School secretaries?
A Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers earns more. The median salary for a Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers is £27,890, whilst a School secretaries earns £25,720 — a difference of £2,170 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers and a School secretaries?
The difference is £2,170 per year. Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers or a School secretaries?
From a salary perspective, Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers 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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