About this sector

Central government includes the Civil Service and other UK government bodies. Select an organisation below to find your role and use pay progression, career decisions, work patterns and other tools.

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About Central Government

What is central government?

Central government is the UK government and its departments. It employs civil servants and others in policy, delivery, operations and specialist roles across the country. Pay and grading are usually set by department or through civil service-wide arrangements.

Is it a rewarding career?

Many people find it rewarding. You can work on issues that matter to the public, with structured pay and progression and job security. It can be demanding too. Culture and workload vary by department.

What kind of work do you do?

You might be in policy, analysis, digital, operations, HR, communications or frontline delivery. Select an organisation above to find your role and use the calculators for pay progression, career decisions, work patterns and more.