What Do Solicitors Earn?

With the right legal knowledge and legal training, the career path of a solicitor can not only be personally rewarding, but financially lucrative. Experienced and newly qualified solicitors might work for a large private practice, smaller firms, public sector organisations, or prestigious high-profi...


  • By Check-a-Salary
  • Posted Thursday 16 th March 2023

How Your Salary Varies With Age And Experience

Reviewing the average UK annual salary or monthly wage in the UK can be helpful. You may find average salary information crucial if you are seeking a salary raise or entering the job market for the first time. Maybe you are re-entering the job market after a career break, have secured new ...


Wage Growth Is Down But Job Opportunities Are Up

According to a BBC article titled Wages Fall Sharply But Unemployment Rate Drops, wage growth is lower than inflation and unemployment rates are at their lowest in 50 years. Based on figures from the Office For National Statistics (ONS), earnings dropped by 1.2% when adjusted for inflation, creating...


Work From Home Salaries Exceed In-Person Pay

Our latest research indicates that work from home salaries are higher than in-person pay compared to a sector’s average. The data, collated and analysed by checkasalary.co.uk, compares salaries from a sample size of 1.97 million jobs over the last 12 months.Key statistics and findings: ...


What is the Average Salary in the UK?

You may well find yourself wondering whether you are being well paid for what you do.  Perhaps you are interested to find out where your salary sits, when compared with the average salary in the UK.  Maybe you just want to know what is a good salary in the UK. Using a salary ch...


Minimum Wage Increase April 2021

The UK Government has announced that the National Living Wage (the minimum wage for over 23s) is to increase by 2.18% in April 2021. This means that a 23-year-old working 40 hours a week will have a salary of approximately £18,532.8 a year, or £8.91 an hour. &nb...


How to Ask for a Pay Rise UK

If you were to make a list of the most awkward conversations to have, asking for a pay rise would probably be pretty high! That perfect combination of embarrassment and fear of rejection means that many employees choose not to seek a pay rise or higher salary.  However, they then feel demotiva...


Top Tips When Starting A New Job

Meet your new Manager before you start your first dayIt can be very beneficial to meet your new Manager before starting your new position. Sometimes weeks, and possibly months, have passed between your last interview and your starting date.By meeting your manager, you can learn about the company, un...


How To Manage A Complex Project At Work

Sometimes a project can be pretty overwhelming.  You might be feeling anxious about a complex matter at work, but that's ok. There comes a problematic period in every working person's life, but you've got to act smart and make strategies on how you will overcome the difficulties and win! Listed...


Signs You Need A Holiday!

Are you tired of working hard and think that you've been living a hectic life recently? Well perhaps it's time for you to take a holiday, which will liven up things a bit. Taking a holiday will allow you to regain some perspective on life and will broaden your mind towards achieving a good work-life...


A Guide to Living and Working in Bradford

Looking for jobs in the Bradford area? Not sure about it? Well, you don't have to panic, as we have collected the top jobs in Bradford.As Bradford is a growing industrial city, there is always a requirement to fill. So, it's evident that a considerable number of vacancies will be there. Here is a co...


  • By Check-a-Salary
  • Posted Thursday 11 th October 2018

Jobs That Would Suit Me

Have you just completed your degree and are feeling stressed about not having a career path? Rest assured, you are not the only one to feel like this; lots of people out there feel confused about their next move. And trust me, its ok to not have a plan, not everyone does. Just give it some time and ...


Best Salary Websites to Check Before Your Next Pay Review

Salary negotiation is a significant deal; go in too low and your employer will happily accept, go in too high and your chances of success are reduced. Being able to approach your current or future employer with a salary range based on the current market, will significantly increase your chances of s...