2019 ARA Salary Survey (part 2)

Salaries by Sector and discipline

In December 2019 the ARA launched a salary survey of the archives and records sector. This was the first salary survey on this scale in recent years and was promoted to ARA members and non-members across the UK and Republic of Ireland. 832 individuals responded, of which 77% were members of ARA. 91% were based in the UK. Thank you to all those who took part.

• Best paid sectors: United Kingdom

According to our survey 8% of respondents earn over £50,000. Of that number 63% hold an ARA-accredited qualification, 41% are Registered Members and 88% are employed full time, 9% part-time (earning the part-time equivalent) and 3% are self-employed. 58% of respondents earning over £50,000 were female. 

The largest group of respondents earning £50,000 or more (25%) work in the private sector. The next largest group (20%) work for local authorities. 53% of respondents earning over £50,000 work solely in archives, with 20% working in both archives and records management. 14% of respondents work in Records Management only. 58% work in London, 14% in South East England and 10% Scotland.

Best paid sectors: Republic of Ireland

32% of respondents declared salaries over €50,000. Of this number, 83% hold an ARA accredited post grad qualification, 29% are Registered Members and all are employed full time. 79% of those earning over €50,000 are female.