All following job categories/roles are eligible for a Skilled Worker visa.
The terminology for each job role used below is taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes, developed by the Office for National Statistics. The SOC Codes are used to determine eligibility for a Skilled Worker Visa.
For University purposes, please choose a job category below to see specific examples of equivalent job roles/job titles at the University, and view the minimum salary levels relevant to the job.
Notes
- Min for 20 pts from salary: no tradeable points are required, this is the minimum salary required to accrue the required 20 points based on salary alone. This figure is the higher of (a) the 'general threshold' and (b) the contractual going rate (for the hours per week - 36.5 or 37 as appropriate)
OR
- Non-STEM PhD points and STEM PhD points: if salary doesn't meet the 'min for 20 pts from salary' above, jobs in certain SOC codes can benefit from a lower minimum salary due to the individual holding a STEM or non-STEM PhD which is relevant to the job. Where this is applicable, it is for you as the recruiting department to determine if the PhD is relevant to the job, by way of the recruitment process.
OR
- New Entrant points: if salary doesn't meet the 'min for 20 pts from salary' above, jobs can benefit from a lower minimum salary due to the individual meeting the eligibility criteria as a new entrant to the labour market.
Where any given role will be undertaken part-time, please contact the HR Compliance Team to verify if the pro-rata salary will meet minimum requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa.
SOC code: 2119 Natural and social science professionals not elsewhere classified
Minimum salaries
Certificates of Sponsorship assigned before 4th April 2024
General threshold: £26,200
35 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £32,294 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £29,064 |
STEM PhD points | £25,835 |
New Entrant points | £22,606 |
Certificates of Sponsorship assigned on or after 4th April 2024
Existing Skilled Worker visa holders
General threshold: £29,000
35 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £29,897 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £26,880 |
STEM PhD points | £23,894 |
New Entrant points | £23,200 |
New Skilled Worker visa applicants
General threshold: £38,700
35 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £38,700 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £34,830 |
STEM PhD points | £30,960 |
New Entrant points | £30,960 |
SOC code: 2319 Teaching professionals not elsewhere classified
Minimum salaries
Certificates of Sponsorship assigned before 4th April 2024
General threshold: £26,200
36.25 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £26,200 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £23,580 |
STEM PhD points | £20,960 |
New Entrant points | £20,960 |
Certificates of Sponsorship assigned on or after 4th April 2024
Existing Skilled Worker visa holders
General threshold: £29,000
36.25 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £29,000 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £26,100 |
STEM PhD points | £23,200 |
New Entrant points | £23,200 |
New Skilled Worker visa applicants
General threshold: £38,700
36.25 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £38,700 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £34,830 |
STEM PhD points | £30,960 |
New Entrant points | £30,960 |
SOC code: 2311 Higher education teaching professionals
Minimum salaries
Certificates of Sponsorship assigned before 4th April 2024
General threshold: £26,200
40 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £43,947 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £39,552 |
STEM PhD points | £35,158 |
New Entrant points | £30,763 |
Certificates of Sponsorship assigned on or after 4th April 2024
Existing Skilled Worker visa holders
General threshold: £29,000
40 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £40,640 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £36,576 |
STEM PhD points | £32,512 |
New Entrant points | £28,448 |
New Skilled Worker visa applicants
General threshold: £38,700
40 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £50,880 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £45,792 |
STEM PhD points | £40,704 |
New Entrant points | £35,616 |
SOC code 5434: Chefs
Minimum salaries
Certificates of Sponsorship assigned before 4th April 2024
General threshold: £26,200
35 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £26,200 |
Non-STEM PhD points | Not eligible |
STEM PhD points | Not eligible |
New Entrant points | £20,960 |
Certificates of Sponsorship assigned on or after 4th April 2024
Existing Skilled Worker visa holders
General threshold: £29,000
35 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £29,000 |
Non-STEM PhD points | Not eligible |
STEM PhD points | Not eligible |
New Entrant points | £23,200 |
New Skilled Worker visa applicants
General threshold: £38,700
35 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £38,700 |
Non-STEM PhD points | Not eligible |
STEM PhD points | Not eligible |
New Entrant points | £30,960 |
SOC code 3554 Advertising and marketing associate professionals
Pre-4th April 2024: SOC code 3543 Marketing associate professionals
Minimum salaries
Certificates of Sponsorship assigned before 4th April 2024
General threshold: £26,200
35 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £26,200 |
Non-STEM PhD points | Not eligible |
STEM PhD points | Not eligible |
New Entrant points | £20,960 |
Certificates of Sponsorship assigned on or after 4th April 2024
Existing Skilled Worker visa holders
General threshold: £29,000
35 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £29,000 |
Non-STEM PhD points | Not eligible |
STEM PhD points | Not eligible |
New Entrant points | £23,200 |
New Skilled Worker visa applicants
General threshold: £38,700
35 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £38,700 |
Non-STEM PhD points | Not eligible |
STEM PhD points | Not eligible |
New Entrant points | £30,960 |
SOC code 3131: IT operations technicians
- Digital Administrator
- IT Technician
- Network Administrator
- Systems Adminitrator
Minimum salaries
Certificates of Sponsorship assigned before 4th April 2024
General threshold: £26,200
35 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £26,200 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £23,580 |
STEM PhD points | £20,960 |
New Entrant points | £20,960 |
Certificates of Sponsorship assigned on or after 4th April 2024
Existing Skilled Worker visa holders
General threshold: £29,000
35 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £29,000 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £26,100 |
STEM PhD points | £23,200 |
New Entrant points | £23,200 |
New Skilled Worker visa applicants
General threshold: £38,700
35 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £38,700 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £34,830 |
STEM PhD points | £30,960 |
New Entrant points | £30,960 |
SOC code 1139: Managers and directors not elsewhere classified
Managers and directors with specific SOC codes:
- 1111 Chief executives and senior officials
- 1131 Financial managers and directors
- 1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
- 1133 Public relations and communications directors
- 1134 Purchasing managers and directors
- 1136 Human resource managers and directors
- 1137 Information technology directors
If your role falls into one of the above SOC codes, please contact the HR Compliance Team to discuss salary requirements.
Minimum salaries
Certificates of Sponsorship assigned before 4th April 2024
General threshold: £26,200
37.5 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £36,900 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £33,210 |
STEM PhD points | £29,520 |
New Entrant points | £25,830 |
Certificates of Sponsorship assigned on or after 4th April 2024
Existing Skilled Worker visa holders
General threshold: £29,000
37.5 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £48,800 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £43,920 |
STEM PhD points | £39,040 |
New Entrant points | £34,160 |
New Skilled Worker visa applicants
General threshold: £38,700
37.5 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £69,000 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £62,910 |
STEM PhD points | £55,920 |
New Entrant points | £48,390 |